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MLB’s new NYC headquarters reflects Manfred’s ‘One Baseball’ vision
Major League Baseball has its first official day at its new central headquarters on the Avenue of the Americas in New York on 6 January. Eric Fisher visits the new offices.
Philadelphia Phillies see large bump in business fortunes with Harper signing
Fan excitement over the acquisition of the star free agent has fueled the MLB club to what is by far the league's largest per-game attendance increase. But Paul Hagen examines how the organization is already thinking long-term and looking to sustain fan engagement over Harper's entire 13-year deal.
MLB considering dramatic upheaval to playoffs
League proposal would add four additional playoff teams, allow some Wild Card teams to select their opponents
MLB to stage first game in Dominican Republic in 20 years
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World Baseball Classic to expand to 20 teams for 2021 edition
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LA City Council wants MLB to award Dodgers 2017-18 titles
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Civic stronghold NFL team enjoyed for decades now overtaken by fandom for the crosstown Nationals and Capitals
B.League helps basketball bounce back in Japan
Kevin McCullagh looks at the growth of the B. League, Japan's domestic basketball league, and considers whether it might be the country's biggest sports expansion of the Reiwa era.
CAS pro/rel ruling raises questions over Fifa’s reluctance to force initiative in US
For many years now, the issue of introducing promotion and relegation into the structure of US soccer has been one of contention. Bob Williams explores what is happening at the moment.
Can Chinese viewership help the Tour de Langkawi to fiscal health?
Malaysia’s UCI-certified Tour de Langkawi has long struggled with raising enough revenue to cover costs, but a path to break even may lie through China. SportBusiness’ Asia editor Kelvin Tan reports.