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Bloomberg CMO Bigley named to Sportradar board of directors
Bloomberg chief marketing officer Deirdre Bigley has been appointed to the Sportradar board of directors, effective immediately
Miami Grand Prix to join F1 calendar in 2022 in 10-year deal
Formula 1 will officially have two races in the United States from 2022 with the long-awaited Miami Grand Prix added to the calendar in a 10-year deal
Mead resigns as Baseball Hall of Fame president
Longtime baseball executive held the post for less than two years
Mark Abbott on the start of Major League Soccer’s 26th season
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Abbott, Major League Soccer president and deputy commissioner. Eric and Chris also discuss National Football League’s recent trio of official sports betting partnerships, the developing effort of former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez to buy the National Basketball Association’s Minnesota Timberwolves, TrillerNet’s acquisition of combat sports-focused media company FITE, and rising tension between US media networks and Nielsen Media Research.
NBA legend Wade acquires Utah Jazz ownership stake
National Basketball Association superstar Dwayne Wade has joined the Utah Jazz ownership group, it has been announced
Marshawn Lynch joins Oakland Roots ownership team
National Football League superstar Marshawn Lynch has joined the ownership group of United Soccer League Championship expansion team Oakland Roots SC
Tampa Bay Lightning transforms Amelie Arena luxury suite into Airbnb
The National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning are transforming a luxury suite at Amelie Arena into a unique Airbnb to allow a group of up to six fans to spend the night at the team's facility with the…
US TV networks press Nielsen for audit of ratings data
Dispute grows between measurement agency, TV networks
MMA promotion Invicta secures US broadcasts in Anthem takeover
Invicta Fighting Championship, the US women’s mixed martial arts promotion, has been acquired by media company Anthem Sports & Entertainment in a deal that will grant it US television exposure for the f…
Canadian GP ‘set for cancellation’, F1 nears Miami race deal
Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix is facing up to the prospect of cancellation for the second year in a row, while the motor-racing championship appears to be close to concluding a deal for a new race i…
Everton partners with Pulse Sport and Entertainment to grow club in North America
English Premier League club Everton has announced a multifaceted strategy to grow its brand, commercial potential, and fanbase in North America
NFL strikes trio of historic sportsbook agreements
Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel designated official sports betting partners
Suns, FanDuel to open sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena
The National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns and leading US gaming operator FanDuel will open a retail sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena as part of an expansive agreement.
McConaughey’s star power helps Austin FC make immediate MLS splash
MLS expansion team drawing huge buzz thanks to the excitement of Austin, Texas, finally becoming a major league sports town and the global profile of minority owner and noted actor Matthew McConaughey. Bob Williams reports.
Hyperice gains NWSL integration with OL Reign partnership
Hyperice, the increasingly prominent recovery and performance technology company, has gained further integration within professional soccer by announcing a multiyear partnership with National Women's Soccer…
Sportradar partners with Churchill Downs’ TwinSpires brand
Sports data and content company aligns with newly rebranded sportsbook
Empower Field at Mile High to host 2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals
Concacaf has announced that Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, will host the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Finals from June 3-6