Americas

January’s NHL (National Hockey League) All-Star game saw GoPro enter its first partnership with a mainstream sports property. Matthew Hochberg asked the mountable camera giant why now is the right time, and which other properties it has spoken to about similar agreements.

Is the NFL (National Football League)’s decision to partner with YouTube a sign that a major assault from Google for live premium rights is on the horizon? Owen Evans reports.

Vancouver will host a round of the World Rugby Sevens Series from 2015-16, rugby union’s global governing body has announced.

The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, will face an inquiry into alleged misconduct in the development of the new golf course for the city’s staging of the 2016 Olympic Games, the latest setback to affect the controversial project.

Fina, the world governing body for aquatic sports, has received interest from a number of cities over the staging of its 2017 World Swimming Championships after Guadalajara withdrew as host last week.

New Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred has unveiled a number of rule changes that have been designed to increase the pace of play in the North American league amidst concerns that games are becoming too long.

The Copa America Centenario, a special edition that will be held in 2016 to mark 100 years of the continental national team competition, will be the biggest football tournament to set foot in the United States since the 1994 FIFA World Cup. 

Rory Squires finds out how, and why, Orlando City plans to create a vibrant atmosphere with a safe-standing section in its new stadium from 2016.

The WME-IMG agency has further bolstered its presence in the golf market by acquiring talent agency Icon Sports Management.

As an American who loves – absolutely loves – sport, the Super Bowl is one of the most exciting days in the calendar. Normal order of service is getting together with friends at home, eating copious amounts of unhealthy food, and sharing in the excitement of the Big Game on TV. Being outside the United States, in London, for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday this year, I didn’t know what to expect. Would it be any different across the pond?

United States President Barack Obama’s decision to open diplomatic relations with Cuba will have a big impact in sport, especially for Major League Baseball (MLB) and boxing. Barry Wilner explains why.

The Mexican Sports Institute has informed Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, that Guadalajara will not be able to host the 2017 World Swimming Championships.

IndyCar Series chief executive Mark Miles has outlined his plans for a realigned season to boost the prospects of the US motor racing property.

A trio of new speakers have been announced for the Leaders Sport Business Summit, New York, which takes place on March 4-5.

NFL American football franchise Jacksonville Jaguars has unveiled plans for a major multi-purpose development that aims to revitalise the Shipyards area of the Florida city.

Disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong and Tailwind Sports Corp. have been ordered to pay SCA Promotions $10m (€8.8m) by an arbitration panel in Texas’ 116th Civil District Court in Dallas.