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Deltatre ramps up MLS association with Sportec Solutions deal
Major League Soccer has agreed a multi-year deal with sports technology companies Sportec Solutions and Deltatre to create data feeds from all MLS matches for Apple’s MLS Season Pass service.
Bontis steps down as Canada Soccer president
Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer following calls for his resignation amid disputes with the men’s and women’s national teams.
SeatGeek ousts StubHub as MLB title resale partner
Ticketing firm SeatGeek has completed the set of major North American sports by agreeing a deal with Major League Baseball (MLB)
World Aquatics unveils calendar for reworked Diving World Cup
World Aquatics, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has announced its calendar for the 2023 Diving World Cup, with the competition format having been reworked to create shorter events
NBA unveils live game avatar experience within app
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has unveiled new personalised options that would be part of the future live game streaming experience, including the eye-catching feature for fans to scan their…
NHLPA names labor secretary Walsh as executive director
The National Hockey League Players Association has named Marty Walsh as the union's new executive director after a nine-month search
Women’s national team calls off strike after Canada Soccer’s legal threat
Canada's women's national team will take part in the forthcoming SheBelieves Cup tournament after the threat of legal action by Canada Soccer forced the players to drop a planned strike
NBA TV Canada to show Brampton Honey Badgers’ BCLA games
NBA TV Canada will show both games of the Brampton Honey Badgers, who play in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), during the third group-stage window of the Basketball Champions League Americas…
Toronto to host 2024 NHL All-Star Game
The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the 2024 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena, marking the ninth time the Canadian city will host the National Hockey League's tentpole event.
Walsh ‘in frame’ to become next NHLPA executive director
US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is reportedly in the frame to be appointed the next executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association
GeoComply secures Arctos, Norwest investment to support expansion plans
Geolocation technology firm GeoComply is targeting expansion into new verticals and further growth in core markets after private equity companies Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners secured…
StreamAMG to run Curling Canada’s new streaming platform
Canada's curling governing body, Curling Canada, has chosen StreamAMG to supply the technology that will power their new domestic and international OTT streaming service, Curling Canada+
MLSE, Amazon Web Services unveil SportsX innovation project
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment subsidiary MLSE Digital Labs has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create a new technology-focused research and development program called SportsX, which is d…
TSN and Genius Sports air augmented NFL feeds on TSN+
As part of TSN's recent launch of its streaming service, TSN+, the broadcaster has announced augmented game feeds of its National Football League coverage during the playoffs and Super Bowl together with…
WNBA to stage preseason game between Sky, Lynx in Toronto
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced that the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx will play on May 13 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada in the first WNBA preseason game held in Canada
NHL, SiriusXM extend broadcast agreement through 2028-29
The National Hockey League and leading United States-based satellite and digital radio network SiriusXM have unveiled a long-term extension of their broadcasting agreement through the 2028-29 season
TSN launches TSN+, acquires rights to PGA Tour Live
Canadian broadcaster TSN has announced its own streaming platform TSN+ along with the acquisition of the rights to PGA Tour Live
BeIN acquires rights to Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr bow against PSG
BeIN Media Group has acquired rights in multiple territories to this month’s friendly between Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain and a Riyadh all-star team including players from Al-Nassr, the Saudi Ara…