North America

American Football
Governance

Washington Football Team's minority owners are reportedly pressuring majority owner Dan Snyder to sell the National Football League franchise
Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

Lew Sherr, chief revenue officer, US Tennis Association, tells SportBusiness how the US Open managed to retain a full roster of sponsors for the closed-door tournament by offering discounts of up to 50 per cent in some cases.
College Sports
Governance

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has called off Division I fall championships because there are not enough participating universities due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, NCAA president Mark…
College Sports
Governance

The Atlantic Coast Conference has officially begun its search for its next commissioner after John Swofford announced his intention to retire in June after serving 24 years in the role.
Football
Governance

Major League Soccer's three Canadian teams will initially play against each other in Canada during the league's return to home markets, it has been announced
Football
Governance

The Major League Soccer expansion team in St. Louis, Missouri, will be known as St. Louis City Soccer Club after the franchise's name, colors and logo were officially unveiled. St
Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sports drink brand BodyArmor has announced a multi-year deal with the United States Tennis Association, which names BodyArmor Lyte the official sports drink of the US Open
American Football
Fan Engagement

The National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs are partnering with mobile payment technology company Tappit to take Arrowhead Stadium cashless in order to help eliminate Covid-19 risks and improve …
Baseball
Sponsorship & Marketing

Major League Baseball's New York Yankees and regional sports network YES Network have announced a multiyear strategic partnership with social media platform TikTok
American Football
Industry Moves

Maryann Turcke, the National Football League's highest-ranking female executive, is stepping down from her role as the league's chief operating officer.
College Sports
Governance

The Big 12 Conference has announced plans to proceed with its college football season in the fall, a day after two other Power Five conferences said they were postponing all sports campaigns until spring…
Golf
Events

Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the rescheduled Masters tournament will be held without spectators or guests in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Horse Racing
Events

Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced it will allow up to 23,000 fans to attend the Kentucky Derby, which was postponed from May 2 until September 5 due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
American Football
Events

Washington Football Team has become the latest National Football League franchise to announce it will play home games without fans during the 2020 season
Football
Media

Canadian broadcaster CBC Sports has secured a deal with Mediapro Canada, an arm of the international production and media-rights agency, to become the exclusive linear television broadcaster of the 2020 …
Athletics
Sponsorship & Marketing

USA Track & Field (USATF) has extended its long-term partnership with leading chocolate and cocoa products company Hershey's, which will continue as the presenting sponsor of the Run Jump Throw initiative through …
Football
Attendance

Major League Soccer's FC Dallas will allow a limited number of fans to attend their regular-season game against Nashville SC at Toyota Stadium on August 12, a match which will herald the return of the…
Sports Betting

New York-based start-up gaming company Simplebet has officially announced its launch into the US sports betting landscape aided by $35 million in funding and a star-studded, multifaceted ownership group.