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Super League enters new era – and new continent – with Toronto Wolfpack promotion
With the world's first transatlantic sports team, the Toronto Wolfpack, set to play in the English Super League from the start of the new season, Bob Williams looks into how the unique arrangement is benefiting both the club and the sport of rugby league.
Bidding for Super Bowls not for the faint of heart
Staging the NFL's championship game comes with a multitude of requirements, but a potentially large payoff for the host city.
Chase Center seeks to push NBA arenas further into the future
Barry M. Bloom looks at Chase Center, the newly-developed home of NBA team the Golden State Warriors, and how it reflects a quickly redeveloping San Francisco.
NFL stadiums are key testing ground for 5G mobile rollout in US
Expansive size and density of some of US' largest sports facilities provide a fertile environment to experiment with next-generation mobile technology. Story by Rick Snider.
G2E conference may propel transformational deals in sports betting
Chris Russo, a managing director at Houlihan Lokey’s Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group, briefs on what to expect from next week’s key event.
Qualtrics extends cause-related jersey patch campaign with the Utah Jazz
The NBA’s Utah Jazz has extended its jersey patch deal with software brand Qualtrics in support of the ‘5 For The Fight’ cancer research campaign.
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Astros come under fire for assistant GM’s alleged taunting of reporters
Club initially denies and then admits executive making series of inappropriate comments to group of female reporters
Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down in 2020
Nike's long-time chief executive Mark Parker is stepping down from his role in January 2020, the leading global sportswear company has announced
Louisville confirmed as NWSL expansion team, will join in 2021
The National Women's Soccer League has confirmed that United Soccer League Championship club Louisville City FC will enter a sister team into the league in 2021
Regional SportAccord to provide Americas gateway for international sport federations
In association with SportAccord
New Jersey Devils looking to leverage arrivals of Subban and Hughes
The arrival of Jack Hughes as the No.1 NHL Draft pick and superstar defenseman PK Subban has generated a wave of optimism around the New Jersey Devils. Bob Williams speaks to the Devil's new president Jake Reynolds about his long-term commercial plans for the franchise.
Sinclair CEO Ripley: “There’s a real commercial logic” behind buying more RSNs
Maryland-based owner of local TV stations has rapidly become a major player in the US sports media landscape, and has aggressive goals for more growth.
OTT viewership is increasing steadily, but linear still rules
A greater variety of sports are now available due to OTT offerings but OTT rights fees still fall well short of those paid by linear TV companies. Eric Fisher asks how soon it will be before live streaming makes up the majority of the sports media landscape, if ever.
Is football the world’s game, or a local game? Charlie Stillitano knows
In an exclusive interview, Charlie Stillitano, executive chairman of Relevent Sports speaks to Callum McCarthy about the ICC, his attempts to bring LaLiga matches to the US and his deep-rooted passion for the sport.
NBA’s Adam Silver looks to implement sweeping change from place of relative stability
In an interview with SportBusiness' US Editor Eric Fisher, the NBA commissioner weighs in on the numerous issues of the day.
Chicago Fire pushes restart button with new owner and Soldier Field move
Major League Soccer franchise Chicago Fire has recently been taken over by businessman Joe Mansueto. Bob Williams talks to him about his plans for the future of the club.
The Athletic: Friend or Foe?
Jon Tibbs, chairman and founder of JTA considers the impact of The Athletic’s first move outside its US homeland.
Denver tries to bounce back after Olympic blow
Denver is keen to bounce back after its “unconventional” hosting model proposed for the 2030 winter Olympics failed to progress to candidate city stage. However, what does Colorado’s mile-high city have to offer in sporting terms? Bradley Rial investigates.
Gambling Americans
Rick Burton, the David B. Falk Professor of Sport Management at Syracuse University and former Commissioner of Australia’s National Basketball League asks whether gambling’s relationship with sport could switch a fan’s affinity for a sport, team or player to one of 50-50 outcomes
Las Vegas’s minor league teams confirm city’s place as major league sports town
The city of Las Vegas is not immediately recognizable for its reputation as a sports hub. Bob Williams looks at how it is transitioning "from the entertainment capital of the world to the sports and entertainment capital of the world".
NFL stadium designers look to social media, youth to guide next wave of new facilities
Stadium designers are increasingly turning toward psychological and anthropological research to guide the development the next generation of NFL facilities and create comfortable, as well as Instagram-able, venues. Randy Williams reports.
Women’s Super League title sponsorship reinforces Barclays’ status as ‘financial partner of football’
Barclays global head of sponsorships and media, Tom Corbett, tells Adam Nelson why the bank has stepped up its association with football by signing a record-breaking title partnership with the Women's Super League.
Ohio University: Gain a competitive edge in your career
In association with Ohio University
Rights to beloved Phillie Phanatic mascot in dispute after more than 40 years
Legal battle revives tension that previously existed between the MLB club and the design firm that helped create iconic character.
USA Rugby pins hopes on hosting Rugby World Cup after dodging bankruptcy in 2018
After almost going bankrupt in 2018 following the collapse of for-profit subsidiary Rugby International Marketing (RIM), USA Rugby is pinning its hopes on being awarded the 2027 or 2031 Rugby World Cup. Bob Williams examines how the sport is growing in the States.
Fifa ruling shakes up compensation, development structures in US player market
The issue of solidarity payments for academies developing US soccer talent remains decidedly unsettled following a Fifa ruling in June
‘Brown as a bear’: Shock, awe and despair as prized autographs ruined by defective baseballs
Browning has marred thousands of once-valuable autographed baseballs, with the precise cause of the damage still unknown. Dennis Tuttle examines the impact on the baseball collectibles market