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Key commercial hire for Kosmos’ Kings League
Sports and media group Kosmos has hired Gorka Herrero Nebot from LaLiga as its international commercial director and head of global partnerships
IOC, Saudi Arabia in 12-year hosting deal for Olympic Esports Games
Saudi Arabia's emergence as the home for the esports and gaming industry has been underlined by the International Olympic Committee today awarding the country hosting rights to its new Olympic Esports Games event.
For niche sports like orienteering, survival feels like success
The Sprint World Orienteering Championships probably doesn't feature on your sporting calendar this weekend. But if it wasn't for last-minute deals for 3,000 free sausage rolls and a supply of kilts to help balance the budget, it might not have appeared on anyone else's.
Ironman ready to tap health, fitness craze under partnerships head Scammell
The global focus on health and fitness, and the need for companies to promote it among their workforce, is set to pay commercial dividends for sports properties such as The Ironman Group, its new executive vice-president of global partnerships has declared.
Brazil, Germany, Switzerland join record SailGP season calendar
Season five to be the league’s most expansive to date, with 14 events across an increased five continents.
World Series of Boxing off the canvas with 2025 relaunch
World Series of Boxing (WSB), the country-based franchise competition that collapsed in 2019 due to mounting financial losses, is to be resurrected next year
LFP postpones Trophée des Champions’ planned return to Beijing
France’s Professional Football League now facing up to making alternative plans for the second consecutive year.
NBA gives 2K League dramatic facelift, makes job cuts
The NBA has undertaken a major revamp to its esports competition, the 2K League, turning it into an influencer- and celebrity-led digital entertainment business in a bid to halt dwindling audiences.
Winter X Games Series latest addition to US action sports calendar
US Ski & Snowboard is looking to tap into the buzz around the United States winter sports scene by teaming up with action sports' X Games on a new, combined event
Ex-WTA president Lawler named commissioner of 3×3’s Unrivaled
Micky Lawler, who helped spearhead the growth of women's tennis over the past decade, has turned her attentions to basketball, becoming commissioner of the new 3x3 women's league, Unrivaled.
Indianapolis stakes claim to be home of WWE in multi-event hosting deal
World Wrestling Entertainment's three largest stadium events are all heading to Indiana state capital Indianapolis over the next few years in what the promotion today (Monday) called a 'first-of-its-kind'…
SailGP team is Mubadala Capital’s latest Brazilian sports investment
Mubadala Capital has acquired what will be the sailing series' first South American team as the investor continues to target the Brazilian sports industry.
The Sports Consultancy hired to sell Clipper race partnerships
The Sports Consultancy (TSC), the London-based sports and entertainment specialist agency, will look to tap into its extensive experience in sailing, after being appointed to lead the search for host …
White lines up investors for snowboarding’s first pro league
The Snow League will debut in the United States early next year and has investment from the likes of Will Ventures, Ares Management funds, David Blitzer and Ryan Sports Ventures
Miami is second destination for Big3’s new city-based model
The new-look Big3 basketball competition is heading to Miami, with the purchase of a $10m (€9.3m) franchise led by local media and sports executive Heath Freeman.
IOC readies Esports Olympics but ‘red lines’ remain on type of games
The International Olympic Committee has taken its most decisive action in esports after six years of assessing the industry, today (Friday) announcing plans to create the Olympic Esports Games
New women’s 3×3 league looking for fast commercial start on back of WNBA boom
Unrivaled, a 30-player 3x3 short-format basketball league for professional players, is looking to reshape the offseason for athletes, offering six-figure salaries to keep the stars of the WNBA at home.
Liberty Global buys out WBD’s shares to take control of Formula E
Liberty Global has taken a controlling stake in Formula E, after acquiring shares in the electric motor racing series held by media company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)