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ATP and WTA add new events in Parma, Cleveland
Italy has further enhanced its presence on the Association of Tennis Professionals’ calendar through the launch of a new tournament in Parma, while the Women’s Tennis Association is set to stage a new…
WNBA increasingly eyes future expansion
Commissioner Engelbert looks to accelerate league's current growth wave
IMG Academy secures Select ball supply deal
IMG Academy, the IMG agency’s sports and educational performance unit, has signed a sponsorship contract with football equipment manufacturer Select.
John Guppy | The ABCs of the 26th season of Major League Soccer
President and founder of Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing, a Chicago-based strategy and engagement marketing firm focused exclusively within the sport of soccer, John Guppy looks ahead to the 2021 MLS season, focusing on the arrival of Austin FC to the league, the MLS broadcast landscape, and the increasing link between the league and Mexican football.
Univision, Televisa strike $4.8bn merger deal
Agreement creates dominant Spanish-language media entity
Schneider to succeed Welts as Warriors president, COO
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have appointed Brandon Schneider as the organization's new president and chief operating officer, succeeding Hall of Fame executive Rick Welts
MLB hires WWE’s Stedman to new strategy role
Executive will lead newly formed strategy and development department
Boston College, New Balance strike 10-year apparel partnership
Boston College has struck a 10-year footwear and apparel partnership with New Balance worth a reported $45m
Florida Panthers begin construction of $65m practice facility
The National Hockey League's Florida Panthers have begun a $65m revitalization of the city's historic War Memorial Auditorium, which will become a new state-of-the-art practice center and community ice …
MLS, Procter & Gamble strike multifaceted partnership
Major League Soccer has announced a multiyear, multifaceted partnership with American multinational consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble ahead of its 26th season
DraftKings appoints Angiolet as inaugural chief media officer
Leading US gaming company DraftKings has appointed Brian Angiolet, the former senior vice president and chief business officer at Verizon, as the company’s inaugural chief media officer.
Allegiant Stadium to host 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup final
Concacaf has announced that Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, the home of the National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders, will host the 2021 Gold Cup final
NFL brings in Cisco as official technology partner
The National Football League has announced a multiyear partnership with US global technology company Cisco, which has been designated an official technology partner of the NFL.
Uefa offers regional Champions League packages in China, US using virtual LED ads
European football governing body Uefa is launching regional sponsorship packages in China and the US market for its flagship Uefa Champions League tournament
Columbus Crew brings in American Electric Power as founding partner
Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew SC has announced a multiyear partnership with electric energy company American Electric Power, which has been designated as a founding partner of the club and New Crew …
ESPN to offer betting-focused presentation of NBA game
Alternate production of Nets-76ers game to air on ESPN+, ESPN2
Minnesota pro teams pause play following police shooting
Twins, Wild, Timberwolves each postpone home games
USWNT to continue equal pay fight after securing working conditions settlement
Members of the United States women’s national team will now proceed with their appeal regarding equal pay against the United States Soccer Federation after a working conditions settlement between the tw…