Basketball
Tsai poised to take full control of Nets in record-setting deal
Alibaba co-founder gaining 51 percent of the NBA team he did not already own
Washington Wizards seek to break the industry mould, find wins with new leadership structure
Struggling NBA team looks well outside basketball for new ideas and approaches in its senior leadership
Ohio State extends deal with Ticketmaster
New term between Live Nation-owned company, Big 10 Conference school to incorporate Olympic sports, implement SafeTix technology
Milwaukee Bucks get aggressive to avoid second-year letdown at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to host a range of events in the coming year, including multiple concerts and the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Eric Fisher talks to the Bucks president Peter Feigin about how the NBA team plans to leverage the Fiserv Forum as a venue for more than just basketball.
NBA leverages Lakers-Clippers rivalry with Opening Day, Christmas Day showdowns
The NBA is looking to leverage the new – and much-hyped – in-town rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers by reportedly scheduling games between the city rivals on Opening Day of …
Basketball Africa League announces inaugural host cities, Nike partnership
The host cities have been named for the inaugural Basketball Africa League, the NBA and Fiba’s new tournament in the continent which is scheduled to begin play in March 2020.
LA Clippers unveil Inglewood arena plans
The Los Angeles Clippers NBA basketball franchise has revealed renderings and details of its planned new arena in Inglewood
Golden State Warriors announce 10-year Fanatics retail partnership
Sports merchandising company Fanatics has taken over the Golden State Warriors’ on-site and online retail operations in a 10-year deal. Terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
EuroLeague Final Four heads to Cologne
The German city of Cologne has been awarded hosting rights to the Final Four stage of the EuroLeague basketball tournament in 2020.
The event will be held at the 18,500-seat Lanxess Arena from May 22-24
Euroleague Basketball’s quest to become the real European super league
Euroleague Basketball's revenue has more than doubled over the past three seasons, and it's now expanding the competition across western Europe, Callum McCarthy delves into how the plan is being put into action.
Fiba Europe awards hosting rights for 2021 EuroBaskets
The Fiba Europe division of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded hosting rights for the men’s EuroBasket 2021 tournament to Germany, Czech Republic, Georgia and Italy, while France a…
Big3 cuts ticket prices by 50 per cent amid declining attendances
Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league has cut ticket prices by 50 per cent for the remainder of the 2019 season after attendances fell by approximately 3,000 fans per event
Nike puts Anthony Davis’ plans to wear No. 23 Lakers jersey on hold
LeBron James's plans to give his No. 23 jersey to new Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis has been postponed due to potential production and financial issues with manufacturer Nike.
Adam Davis from Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment speaking at SDMS Miami
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment's Chief Revenue Officer, Adam Davis discusses the introduction of sports betting in the US.
Oklahoma City Thunder minority stake up for sale – report
On the day that Oklahoma City Thunder traded away superstar Russell Westbrook, it emerged that a 22-per-cent stake in the NBA team owned by the estate of late energy magnate Aubrey McClendon has been put…
Andreas Zagklis Secretary General of FIBA interview at SDMS London
Highlights of Fiba Secretary General Andreas Zagklis' keynote conversation at Sports Decision Makers Summit in London.
NBA broadcasts Summer League game shot exclusively on smartphones
The NBA continues to use the Summer League as a platform for experimentation.
NBA hires longtime tech executive Jhaveri as new CMO
Hiring of outgoing Twitch CMO to key league role further showcases NBA's accelerating technology interests