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Online-only sports betting goes live in Tennessee
Legal sports betting has officially gone live in Tennessee after the state formally introduced a unique online-only wagering program on November 1
YouTube TV drops New England regional sports network NESN
New England-based regional sports network NESN has been dropped by streaming platform YouTube TV in the latest RSN-related carriage dispute
Round-Up: Under Armour sells MyFitnessPal, Rugby Australia rights deal, Tour Down Under cancelled, and more
US sportswear and equipment firm Under Armour has agreed to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to global investment firm Francisco Partners for $345m (€295m) – Under Armour
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USL Championship title game called off after Rowdies Covid-19 outbreak
The United Soccer League Championship title game, which was scheduled for November 1, has been called off after multiple Tampa Bay Rowdies players tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.
Mets sale to Cohen receives MLB, New York City approval
Hedge fund billionaire immediately begins making his mark on the franchise
Nascar, WynnBET complete Virginia-focused sports betting partnership
US stock car racing series Nascar has announced a multiyear sports betting partnership with WynnBET, which has been designated an authorized gaming operator of the organization
Richerson elected PGA of America president
Jim Richerson has succeeded Suzy Whaley as PGA of America president after being elected for a two-year term at a virtual annual meeting.
Learfield IMG College, EA create ‘unprecedented’ esports league
The Learfield IMG College agency has teamed up with video game developer Electronic Arts to create Level Next, a new intercollegiate esports league
WWE plans large-scale McMahon Netflix documentary, remains bullish on viewership
Film project to include Bill Simmons as executive producer
Entercom, FanDuel agree to six-year sportsbook partnership
Leading US radio network Entercom has agreed a six-year partnership with online gaming company FanDuel, which has been designated the official sportsbook of the organization's sports broadcast stations…
NBCUniversal, Comcast tout accelerating growth of Peacock
Streaming service called "the opposite of Quibi" in earnings call
University of New Mexico seals three-year Nike extension
The University of New Mexico athletics department has announced a three-year extension of its uniform and apparel partnership with Nike through the 2022-23 athletic year.
Monkey Knife Fight aligns with NFLPA, OneTeam Partners
Upstart daily fantasy sports company strikes multifaceted agreement with equity component
Pac-12 strikes partnerships with Nextiva, Premier Pacific Bank
The Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference has unveiled partnerships with business communications company Nextiva and California-based commercial bank Pacific Premier Bank.
NBA extends betting data agreements with Sportradar, Genius Sports
The National Basketball Association has extended its official betting data agreements with Sportradar and Genius Sports Group in the United States
49ers to unveil world’s first full-field 8K video replay system at Levi’s Stadium
The National Football League's San Francisco 49ers will unveil the world’s first full-field 8K video replay system on November 5, when the team hosts the Green Bay Packers in a Thursday Night Football sh…
Major League Wrestling extends with US rights-holder beIN
Subscription broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed an agreement for US rights to the Major League Wrestling promotion
TicketIQ debuts new data-driven marketing platform
FanIQ looks to build out detailed fan profiles relying heavily on social media data