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Ice Hockey
Media

NBCUniversal has announced it will stream the opening two games of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, which are being televised on cable channel NBCSN, on subscription streaming service Peacock Premium
Basketball
Finance & Law

Former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and his billionaire investment partner Marc Lore are reportedly "scrambling" to raise the $1.5bn (€1.2
College Sports
Governance

Governing body details stopgap measures in advance of implementation
Football
Finance & Law

US alternative investment manager Ares Management has acquired a 33.96-per-cent stake in a new company created for a €181.9m ($217.2m) capital increase at Spanish LaLiga football club Atlético de Madrid.
Multi-sport
Finance & Law

Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich discusses the state of the Olympic movement and the challenges it faces in the build up to the delayed Tokyo Olympics
Finance & Law

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Nick Sakiewicz, National Lacrosse League commissioner. Eric and Chris also discuss the United States Supreme Court’s landmark antitrust ruling regarding American college sports, the National Football League’s bid to bring in outside investors for its media properties, and continued growth in the North American legal sports betting market.
Basketball
Finance & Law

Los Angeles Dodgers investors Mark Walter and Todd Boehly have acquired Philip Anschutz's 27 per cent stake in the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports
Ice Hockey
Fan Engagement

The National Hockey League and interactive audio chat app Clubhouse have struck a content partnership ahead of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, which kick off on June 28.
Football
Governance

The United States Soccer Federation has hit out at a "concerning level of dishonesty" in LFG, a new documentary about the US women’s national team's equal pay lawsuit against the governing body.
Media

Sports data and betting company Sportradar has launched emBET, a product which integrates live betting content into OTT streaming in real-time
Motorsport
Media

Sports entertainment property Nitro Circus is expanding on the success of last year’s Pit Bike Championships with the creation of the Nitro Circus Pit Bike Triple Crown, which has secured a linear broadcast d…
Sports Betting

Authentic Brands Group, the parent company of Sports Illustrated, has announced a partnership with online gaming operator 888 Holdings to develop SI-branded online sports betting and iGaming products in…
Baseball
Media

Major League Baseball and Audacy have announced a wide-ranging multiyear agreement, which makes the prominent multiplatform audio company the league's official digital audio and podcast partner.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Kansas City NWSL has announced a partnership with health insurance provider Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, which has become the official sleeve p…
American Football
Finance & Law

American financial services company JPMorgan Chase has acquired a stake in sports data analytics company Kraft Analytics Group, which is part of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's portfolio of …
Football
Media

Jamie Vardy's attempts to rebuild United States lower-league soccer club Rochester Rhinos will be charted in a docuseries called Rhinos Reboot
Athletics
Events

Eugene, Oregon has been awarded the hosting rights to the 2023 Diamond League final, the first time the athletics event will be held outside Europe, according to reports
Multi-sport
Media

Large collection of new sponsors help fuel robust network totals