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Formula E considers second US race as option for vacant calendar positions
Formula E has suggested that one of three currently vacant slots on the calendar for its 10th season could be filled by a second event in the United States, with a race encompassing Dodger Stadium in Los…
Netspend becomes Leagues Cup sponsor in multi-year deal
The Leagues Cup, the North American club competition, has announced Netspend as the official debit, prepaid card and remittance partner of its expanded tournament in a multi-year sponsorship deal
Bankruptcy hearing for Diamond Sports, Arizona Diamondbacks adjourned until July 17
Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy hearing on the regional sports network operator's contract with Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks has been adjourned until July 17
Oakley adds official eyewear designation for Team USA, LA28
US eyewear brand Oakley has been named the official eyewear of Team USA and LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Delta extends Atlanta venue sponsorship, reveals Utah arena details
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has extended its sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United.
NHL adds Presidio sponsorship, tech for NHL Draft app
The National Hockey League has added global digital services and solution provider Presidio as the league's official technology innovation partner in a multi-year, North American partnership deal
Premier League joins Comcast tech start-up advisor programme
The Premier League has joined the partner consortium for the Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator as strategic advisors to start-ups selected for the annual programme
DirecTV renews deal with NFL Media, adds RedZone
Pay-television operator DirecTV has announced a multi-year renewal of its agreement with NFL Media to carry NFL Network and add NFL RedZone to all its platforms for the first time
Fanatics ups PointsBet offer to $225m, set to conclude deal
Sports retail company Fanatics is set to complete its acquisition of the US operation of global sports betting company PointsBet after increasing its offer to $225m (€205m).
Roku moves into live sports as CBS expands Formula E contract
Streaming platform Roku has made its first entry into the live sports marketplace under a multi-year deal in the US with Formula E that will also see the CBS network expand its association with the electric…
Cubs look to launch in-market DTC service in July
Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs is looking to give in-market cord cutters a chance to watch games on the team's regional sports network, Marquee Sports Network
San Diego MLS expansion team makes two executive hires
The Major League Soccer expansion side in San Diego has named Jen Bower and Mark Morris executive vice-president, partnership, premium and ticketing and senior vice-president of global partnerships, respectively
ESPN renews commitment to Fiba World Cup coverage in US
The 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup is to receive comprehensive coverage in the United States on ESPN, after a new rights deal was announced today (Monday)
Fenway builds on TGL backing by acquiring Boston franchise
Sports, marketing, media, entertainment and real estate company Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has stepped up its backing of TGL, the new team golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW S…
LG offers MLS Season Pass free for two months
LG Smart TV owners in the United States are to receive Major League Soccer's Apple Season Pass free of charge for two months
Seattle Mariners become fourth MLB team with Fubo sponsorship
Streaming platform Fubo has announced a sponsorship of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, the fourth deal with an MLB team signed this season
Diamond Sports Group asks court to allow Diamondbacks to be dropped
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of regional sports network (RSN) Bally Sports, has asked a United States Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to end its contract with Major League Baseball's…
MLB’s Braves add TicketManager for corporate tickets resales
Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves has announced TicketManager as the team's official corporate ticket management partner