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North Carolina Courage expands ownership group with series of new investors
The National Women's Soccer League's North Carolina Courage has brought in a group of new investors to the club’s expansive ownership group.
Cavaliers become the latest to align with Socios.com
Fan engagement platform extends furious run of sports dealmaking
OKC Thunder secures 15-year Paycom naming rights deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder will now play at Paycom Center after the National Basketball Association team secured a 15-year naming rights deal with Oklahoma City-based software company Paycom
Borussia Dortmund sweetens portfolio in Sportfive-brokered regional Riesen deal
German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has signed up confectionery brand Riesen as a regional sponsor in North America.
The two-year deal was brokered by the Sportfive agency
Texas, Oklahoma submit formal notice to withdraw from Big 12
Expected move now likely to set off a large wave of college conference realignments
USA Rugby looks to boost Rugby World Cup hopes with All Blacks match at FedEx Field
The United States men's national rugby union team will play the New Zealand All Blacks in a high-profile Test match at FedEx Field on October 23, an event which could significantly bolster USA Rugby's…
Saints, Caesars look to bring major boxing matches and entertainment acts to Superdome
The New Orleans Saints and American casino operator Caesars Entertainment have set their sights on bringing a series of new major sporting and entertainment events to the Superdome following the completion…
Orlando Magic extends Stats Perform deal ahead of NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic has extended its deal with sports data and technology company Stats Perform to help with player recruitment ahead of the upcoming NBA Draft
USWNT officially appeals equal pay lawsuit decision
The United States women’s national team has officially appealed its equal pay lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation, arguing that the judge's ruling to dismiss it "is legally wrong, and it defies re…
Big 12 meets with Texas, Oklahoma leaders
Conference makes late push before likely departure of founding members
Bruin acquires controlling interest in golf simulator company Full Swing
Bruin Capital has acquired a controlling interest in golf simulator technology company Full Swing from private equity firm North Castle Partners in a deal understood to be worth $160m (€136m).
Tokyo Opening Ceremony viewership in US tracking to record low
Early results show sharp drops compared to Rio and London Olympics
Swin Cash on forging new opportunities in basketball and life as an investor
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Swin Cash, vice president of basketball operations and team development for the National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans. Eric and Chris also discuss the state of college football in the wake of a potential move to the Southeastern Conference by the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma, and the still-rising market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Cleveland Indians to be rebranded Guardians for 2022 MLB season
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians have been officially rebranded the Guardians after shedding the team's long-standing nickname which had been widely deemed as racially offensive.
Bally’s continues expansion efforts with five-year Sportradar deal
United States-based casino operator Bally’s Corp.
Caesars, Saints on brink of finalizing $138m Superdome naming rights deal
United States-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment is on the brink of securing a $138m (€117.2
Big 12 looks for ways to retain Texas and Oklahoma
Buyout fees, media rights provisions complicate potential departures
Ice Cube reiterates call on ‘archaic’ Fiba to allow Big3 players to compete at Olympics
In the latest of a series of articles about the new sports making their debut at the Tokyo Olympics, Big3 co-founder Ice Cube speaks to SportBusiness about the wider opportunities for 3x3 basketball amidst the sport's Olympic debut, and why he thinks Big3 players should be allowed to compete at future Games. Bob Williams reports.