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Reynolds, McElhenney envision Wrexham AFC as a “global force”
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are hoping to turn Wrexham AFC into a “global force” should they gain approval of their takeover of the National League club, which operates in the fif…
Gillette Stadium scraps plans for attending fans in 2020
Decision impacts NFL's New England Patriots, MLS' New England Revolution
BBVA USA named presenting sponsor of 2020 Iron Bowl
BBVA USA has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2020 Iron Bowl between the University of Alabama and Auburn University college football teams
NBA completes deal for 2020-21 season start
League, union agree on salary cap, luxury tax, and escrow provisions
DraftKings-powered VC firm hires CEO, makes four investments
Prominent gaming company advances venture capital ambitions
US Figure Skating Championships relocated from San Jose to Las Vegas
The 2021 Toyota US Figure Skating Championships are being relocated from San Jose, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
San Jose Earthquakes hire Elevate Sports to help secure stadium naming-rights partner
Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes have hired sports and entertainment consulting firm Elevate Sports Ventures to help secure a new stadium naming-rights partner
Matthew Glendinning | Kamala Harris, Nike and iconic moments
Amid the drama that followed the US Presidential elections, the Nike brand was present at the iconic moment when Kamala Harris told the President-Elect: “We did it, Joe.” SportBusiness' Matthew Glendinning explains why Nike’s moment of marketing gold owed as much to judgement as it did to luck.
MLB appoints Woodfork to oversee affiliated minor leagues
Veteran executive to lead league's reorganized player development system
Former TikTok, Disney exec Mayer joins DAZN owner Access Industries
Veteran executive re-emerges after brief TikTok stint
Pitaro names new ESPN executive leadership team
Sports media giant largely redistributes duties of departing Schell, Markley
ESPN executive Schell set to leave by end of 2020
Outgoing head of content was a co-creator of 30 for 30 documentary series
Julius Baer agrees DoJ settlement in Fifa corruption case
Swiss banking group Julius Baer has today (Monday) announced it has reached an agreement in principle with the U.S
Nationals invite Biden to throw out first pitch
MLB club quickly moves to restore presidential tradition lapsed with Trump
Yankees overhaul minor league affiliates
MLB club's moves further large-scale reshaping of affiliated minor leagues
Epic Games, Disney expand relationship to offer Fortnite players free Disney+ subscription
US video game and software developer Epic Games is expanding its relationship with the Walt Disney Co
NBC, ABC bump college football games for Biden speech
Major US television networks NBC and ABC briefly moved high-profile college football games to lesser channels on November 7 due to a clash with Joe Biden's first speech as the United States' President-elect
MLB ends investigation of Turner incident without discipline
League acknowledges numerous missteps in administering Covid-19 protocols