Hockey Canada CEO and board depart amid scandals
Canadian ice hockey’s governing body, Hockey Canada, announced the departure of chief executive officer Scott Smith while the entire board of directors also agreed to step down from the organization.
TBT Enterprises creates $1m soccer tournament
TBT Enterprises, the group that developed The Basketball Tournament, has created a 7-vs-7, winner-take-all $1m (€1.0
ALT Sports Data announces investment by IA Sports Ventures
San Diego, California-based ALT Sports Data, a trading and consumer data company for action and alternative sports, has announced a strategic investment made by IA Sports Ventures and its founding partner…
Bronny James signs Nike NIL deal
American sports footwear and apparel brand Nike has landed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James
USA Gymnastics to fund national team mental health visits
USA Gymnastics will cover the costs for regular visits to mental health providers for national team athletes and coaches as part of a new athlete health and wellness program funded by its newest training…
Fifa, Budweiser hosting fan fests across globe during Qatar World Cup
Global soccer federation Fifa and its sponsor Budweiser announced they will be hosting satellite fan festival events in six cities across the globe during the upcoming men's 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which…
MLS local broadcasts come to uncertain end for announcers
This past weekend not only marked the conclusion of the 2022 Major League Soccer regular season but it also meant the final local television broadcasts as the league transitions to its 10-year global rights…
Nike suspends sponsorship with Hockey Canada
Amid the fallout of sexual assault scandals with Hockey Canada, the country's ice hockey governing body, American athletic clothing brand Nike has suspended its sponsorship after other sponsors did the…
Wizards unveil Arabic social media channels
The National Basketball League’s Washington Wizards introduced the franchise’s first Arabic-language social media channels on Twitter and Instagram, marking the first of its kind in the NBA.
Minor League Baseball teams to have Marvel logos in 2023
As part of Minor League Baseball’s three-year partnership with Marvel Entertainment, the 96 teams that are part of the “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” content series will have Marvel-designed logos i…