North America
Oak View Group partners with Verizon for three arenas
Telecommunications giant a founding partner for trio of forthcoming venues
Columbus Crew officially rebranded Columbus SC amid intense fan backlash
Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew confirmed a widely-anticipated extensive rebranding, including a name change to Columbus SC, amid an intense fan backlash that shows no sign of letting up soon.
Attendance provisions continue to be relaxed in DC, NY
Two key US markets make further steps toward full venue reopenings
Hulu to broadcast nine-part original Lakers docuseries
Fueled in part by last year's historic success of The Last Dance, an expansive nine-part original docuseries focused on the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers is slated to appear on the…
New York City FC donates sleeve sponsorship to small Bronx business
Major League Soccer team New York City FC has donated its sleeve sponsorship to Sol Cacao, a small Bronx craft chocolate company, as part of a competition designed to help a local business impacted by…
Shared Hockey Enterprises acquires NWHL’s Connecticut Whale
The National Women’s Hockey League's Connecticut Whale has been acquired by Shared Hockey Enterprises, which is led by Tobin Kelly, a mergers and acquisitions specialist with strong ice hockey ties.
Nets ‘seeking’ major sponsorship upgrade with newfound relevance
The National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets are reportedly seeking to upgrade their primary sponsorship assets to capitalize on the team's new-found relevance on and off the court
MLB, Ralph Lauren develop new merchandise collection
Fashion brand makes notable expansion into team-based pro sports
Just Women’s Sports garners $3.5m in seed funding
Female-focused media outlet draws star-studded group of investors
Patrick Keane on the Action Network’s expanding ambitions
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Keane, chief executive of the Action Network, which just completed a major deal in which it will be acquired by Danish sports betting media group Better Collective. Eric and Chris also discuss Verizon’s deal to sell its digital media assets to Apollo Global Management, Genius Sports’ furious run of dealmaking that includes a $200m agreement to acquire data tracking and visualization company Second Spectrum, new Covid-19 protocols in New York state that allow normal seating at outdoor stadiums for vaccinated fans, and recent turmoil surrounding the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers.
Columbus Crew poised to rebrand as Columbus SC, unveil new logo
Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew is poised to unveil a comprehensive brand refresh, which includes a new name and logo
Canelo-Saunders title fight held in front of US Covid record 73,126 attendance
The world super-middleweight unification fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on May 8 drew an announced crowd of 73,126 fans, which represents …
Ovechkin joins high-profile Washington Spirit investment group
Washington Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin has become the latest high-profile investor of National Women's Soccer League team Washington Spirit
Wilf family ‘on brink’ of purchasing Orlando City, Pride
The Wilf family, who are majority owners of the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings, are reportedly on the brink of purchasing Major League Soccer team Orlando City SC.
Canada’s CEBL signs up to WSC Sports’ automated highlights
Israel-based automated highlights company WSC Sports has added the Canadian Elite Basketball League as its latest client
Buzzer continues expansion with NBA League Pass distribution deal
Buzzer, a start-up live sports mobile app, has continued its expansion by securing a deal with the National Basketball Association to distribute live NBA League Pass games
DraftKings raises 2021 revenue guidance for second time this year
Company posts big increases in revenue, users, while losses also widen