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Dallas to host ATP 250 tournament in 2022
The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that it will host an ATP Tour event in Dallas, Texas next year for the first time since 1989
Rockets promote Sheirr to president of business operations
Exec becomes fourth woman to lead business operations for an NBA team
SEC gives member schools $23m each to offset pandemic hit
Power Five conference borrows from forthcoming media rights increase
Dos Equis to sponsor Fox Sports’ ‘Big Noon Kickoff’
Heineken-owned beer brand expands its presence in college football
Budweiser returns as presenting sponsor of 2021 Women’s International Champions Cup
Budweiser has been confirmed as the presenting partner of the 2021 Women’s International Champions Cup, the annual preseason women’s club soccer tournament.
Deloitte signs seven-year sponsorship deal with LA28
Professional services provider also extends long-running USOPC tie
Bellator brings in Elevate Sports to support sponsorship, ticket sales
American mixed martial arts promotion Bellator has hired Elevate Sports Ventures to support its sponsorship, premium, and ticket sales strategies ahead of the return of fans to live events at Bellator…
IMG producing on-site coaching show from PGA Championship
The IMG agency is producing a daily live digital show from this week’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina that showcases golf coaching by PGA professionals.
Nancy Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics, saying politicians should not attend the event due to alleged human rights abuses…
Telemundo secures US Spanish-language rights to Super Bowl LVI
Telemundo Deportes has secured the exclusive Spanish-language rights in the United States to Super Bowl LVI, which will be staged on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California
Reynolds, McElhenney secure FX docuseries on Wrexham AFC takeover
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have secured a two-season docuseries on Disney-owned pay television channel FX charting their takeover of Welsh lower-league soccer club Wrexham AFC
Stanford makes stunning reversal, restores 11 varsity sports
Alumni advocacy plays key role in university's about-face
Jeter to be subject of planned ESPN documentary series
Many key figures from "The Last Dance" involved in film set for 2022 debut
PGA of America secures IMG Arena, EA Sports deals
IMG Arena, the sports betting arm of the IMG agency, has acquired data and live betting streaming rights to the PGA Championship in its first deal for a golf major
CBS Sports seals three-season Brazilian league deal for Paramount+
The CBS Sports division of US network CBS has finalised a three-season deal for the rights to the top division of Brazilian club football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Columbus Crew abandons Columbus SC rebrand after major fan backlash
Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew has abandoned its attempted rebrand as Columbus SC after just seven days following an intense and immediate fan backlash
US pro teams begin to drop fan face mask requirements
New measures extend return of normal attendance provisions
US calls for further Wada reform, holds back $2.9m payment
The US government is retaining a $2.93m (€2.4m) payment due to the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) as it seeks further evidence of reform at the global organisation.