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LaLiga poised to unveil long-term US rights deal with ESPN
Spanish football’s LaLiga is expected to announce a major broadcast deal with Disney’s ESPN that will come into force next season.
Sportradar, NBC Sports Regional Networks secure data and content partnership
Sports data and content firm Sportradar has announced a partnership with NBC Sports Regional Networks, which provides a comprehensive suite of offerings from the company’s Broadcast Services to enhance t…
NBA unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award
The National Basketball Association has unveiled the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, a new annual honor that will recognize a current NBA player for "pursuing social justice and upholding…
Former Big Ten commissioner Delany to advise ShotTracker
Veteran college sports administrator aiding data and analytics company
NFL’s 2021 schedule release returns to traditional frenzy
League confirms return to London with two planned games this fall
WNBA, Amazon strike multiyear global streaming deal
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its sports streaming portfolio in a multiyear partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Association, which gives Prime Video exclusive global streaming rights to 16…
Columbus SC executives warned dropping Crew name would lead to fan backlash
Columbus SC executives ignored a series of warnings that the controversial move to drop the Crew suffix from the Major League Soccer club's name would lead to a major fan backlash, according to the Columbus…
Wilf family “in advanced negotiations” to purchase Orlando City, Pride
The Wilf family, who are majority owners of the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings, have formally entered "advanced negotiations" to purchase Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC, National W…
Blue Jays finalize seating plans at Sahlen Field
Attending fans will be the first to see MLB play in Buffalo since 1915
BetMGM named LPGA Tour’s first official betting operator
Leading US gaming company BetMGM has become the LPGA Tour's first official betting operator in a multiyear agreement
King to depart as FanDuel CEO, US public listing in flux
Executive played key role in establishing company's US sportsbook presence
Heineken brings in Miami Dolphins as its first NFL team partner
Heineken USA has secured its first sponsorship deal with a National Football League team as the official import beer and hard seltzer partner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.
NFL set to unveil 2021 schedule with extra flourishes
New efforts include unveiling of Week One games on network morning shows
Rodriguez, Lore fail to close Timberwolves deal before end of 30-day negotiating window
The attempted acquisition of the National Basketball Association’s Minnesota Timberwolves by former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and billionaire investment partner Marc Lore has suffered an …
A’s, MLB make relocation threat in bid to boost stadium effort
League, club grow increasingly restless amid long-running ballpark pursuit
Idelson returns to Baseball HOF presidency on interim basis
Longtime executive at baseball shrine comes back for three-month transition
Wynn Resorts becomes 12th founding partner of Allegiant Stadium
Wynn Resorts has become the official nightlife partner of the National Football League’s Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, the home of the team, as well as an official gaming partner of the Raiders.
Phoenix Suns, Fanatics strike long-term omnichannel retail partnership
Global sports merchandising giant Fanatics has announced a long-term omnichannel retail partnership with the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns