Americas
NHL shifts focus to Toronto, Edmonton as hub cities
The National Hockey League is expected to choose the Canadian markets of Edmonton and Toronto as its two hub cities in the league's 24-team, return-to-play plan in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Penn National Gaming strikes deal with Sportradar for NFL data
Agreement gives Penn National crucial content ahead of Barstool Sportsbook app debut
Minor League Baseball cancels entire 2020 season
O'Conner says affiliated minors "in dire straits"
ESPN+ monthly subscription rate set to rise to $5.99
YouTube TV, fuboTV also set to hike monthly rates
NWSL Challenge Cup opener is most-watched game in league history
The opening game of the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup was the most-watched match in league history, with an average of 572,000 viewers on the main CBS television network
Athletes Unlimited softball league secures CBS, ESPN broadcast deals
Women's sports league developer Athletes Unlimited has secured broadcast agreements with CBS Sports and ESPN for its inaugural softball season, which is due to take place at Parkway Bank Sports Complex…
Globo foiled in bid to block Flamengo state championship broadcast
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has failed in its attempts to block Flamengo from broadcasting its forthcoming Carioca State Championship match on the club’s TV channel, FlaTV.
Learfield IMG College seeks to rework UCLA, Cal deals
The University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Berkeley, already facing economic pressure amid large-scale contract disputes with embattled apparel brand Under Armour, are now…
USL extends integrity, content partnership with Sportradar
The United Soccer League has extended its strategic partnership with sports data and content company Sportradar for integrity services and audio-visual content
Zimmerman leads initial wave of MLB player opt-outs
At least four players among those opting out amid Covid-19 concerns
Puma replaces Adidas as Paraguay FA kit supplier
The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) has signed a two-year kit supplier agreement with Germany-based sportswear manufacturer Puma
Genius Sports retains data contract for Argentinian basketball leagues
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has renewed its agreement to capture, manage and distribute data on behalf of the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol (ADC), the governing body of the t…
Schedule conflicts pave way for NBC Sports takeover of USGA rights
A pandemic-fueled schedule conflict between the United States Golf Association and the National Football League has helped fuel a broad-based switch of the USGA’s domestic media rights from Fox Sports t…
NWSL to allow players to remain in locker room during national anthem
The National Women's Soccer League has announced it will revise its pre-game ceremonies during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup to allow players to remain in the locker room during the playing of the national …
Frisco Bowl to remain at Toyota Stadium through 2025
The Frisco Bowl will remain at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, through 2025 following a deal between organizers ESPN Events and venue operator FC Dallas of Major League Soccer
Nascar cancels 2020 Champion’s Week, Cup Series Awards
US stock car racing series Nascar has called off its Champion’s Week and Cup Series Awards, which were scheduled to take place in Nashville, Tennessee, in early December, in the wake of the global Covid-19 pa…
Netflix to produce limited series charting Colin Kaepernick’s journey to activism
Streaming service Netflix has announced it will produce a six-part scripted dramatic series charting former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick's journey to activism.
IESF to launch new tournament as global membership grows
The International Esports Federation has revealed plans to launch a ‘World Super League’ alongside its annual Esports World Championship.