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Judge denies minority shareholder bid to block Timberwolves sale
Claim of tag-along rights violation dismissed with prejudice
Collectors Holdings acquires Goldin Auctions
Deal reflects fervent push for greater scale in booming collectibles industry
NFL fines WFT $10m for workplace misconduct
Dan Snyder to voluntarily step away from day-to-day operations, but no other formal punishment is levied
Trackhouse swoops for Chip Ganassi Racing’s Nascar arm, BettorView on board
Trackhouse Entertainment Group has further enhanced its presence in US motor-racing by agreeing a deal to acquire the Nascar operation of Chip Ganassi Racing
Sportfive adds suite of golf events through Global Golf Management acquisition
The Sportfive agency has significantly added to the number of professional golf events that it manages through the acquisition of Global Golf Management, the US-based golf event management, consulting…
Toldright seeks to provide talent answer to perfect storm in sports video
Seeking to leverage emerging trends in the American gig economy, a Florida-based company has developed a talent network connecting experienced sports video production personnel with the accelerating content demands of a wide range of entities. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Bold new era begins for US college sports with NIL rule change
Student-athletes now able to commercialize their rights without forfeiting eligibility
MLB places former Mets GM Porter on ineligible list
Former executive can apply for reinstatement after 2022 season
Buzzer closes on star-laden $20m Series A funding round
Jordan, Gretzky, Mahomes, Osaka among bevy of icons supporting company
Dundon takes full ownership of Carolina Hurricanes
Tom Dundon, who has been majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes since January 2018, has taken full ownership of the National Hockey League team
Angel City FC reveals colors, crest ahead of inaugural 2022 season
National Women's Soccer League expansion team Angel City FC has unveiled its colors and crest ahead of the club's inaugural 2022 season
Starbucks, Kraken secure wide-ranging agreement
Seattle, Washington-based global coffee chain Starbucks has secured a multiyear partnership with National Hockey League expansion team Seattle Kraken, which is focused on the franchise's Kraken Community…
Charlotte FC looks to bring in MLS’s inaugural chief fan officer
Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC is looking to add a chief fan officer to its front office, a new position for the club, whose primary responsibility will be to foster and maintain a direct r…
Big3 names Taco Bell its official restaurant partner
Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league has brought in fast food chain Taco Bell as its official restaurant partner ahead of the 2021 season tip-off, scheduled for July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada
O’Neil steps down as Harris Blitzer chief executive
Scott O'Neil is stepping down from his role as Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) chief executive after eight years "in order to pursue new opportunities
Phoenix Mercury secures landmark Bally’s sports betting deal
The Women's National Basketball Association's Phoenix Mercury has secured a landmark sports betting partnership with US casino operator Bally's Corp
NHL partners with content creator Richards to help grow youth audience
The National Hockey League has brought in popular social media content creator Josh Richards as a special adviser to the league as a "voice of the fans," with the goal of growing its youth audience.
Promoter deal for FIM’s Supercross Championship comes to an end
Feld Motor Sports, the promoter of the Supercross Championship, will not be renewing its sanctioning agreement with the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), with the series to revert back to a…