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Rylan Kearney steps down as NWHL commissioner as part of wider shake-up
Dani Rylan Kearney has stepped down as National Women's Hockey League commissioner as part of a major restructuring of the organization
Colorado Rapids have three more games postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak
Major League Soccer has postponed three more Colorado Rapids games due to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, bringing the total number of games in the organization pushed back to seven
Broadcast deals help NFL maintain UK presence despite London games cancellation
Despite the cancellation of the NFL International Series this year, the league has managed to boost its presence in the UK with the renewal of its deals with Sky Sports and the BBC and new partnerships with Channel 5 and MTV. Adam Nelson speaks to NFL UK managing director Alistair Kirkwood.
Disney reorganization prioritizes direct-to-consumer streaming
Company separates its content creation from distribution and sales
ESPN Deportes secures Spanish-language rights to Super Bowl LV
ESPN Deportes has gained the domestic Spanish-language rights to broadcast Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled to take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on February 7, 2021.
Lakers smash record for NBA championship merchandise sales
The Los Angeles Lakers are already reaping the commercial rewards of their National Basketball Association Finals victory against the Miami Heat at the weekend
PGA Tour to integrate betting odds into linear telecast for first time
The PGA Tour has announced that this week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek will be the organization's first tournament to feature live betting odds during a linear telecast
MLB, Tickets.com sell more than 93,000 tickets for NLCS, World Series
Playoff games in Texas will be league's first in 2020 with attending fans
Fury-Wilder III on brink of being called off
The scheduled third showpiece fight between heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder appears on the brink of being called off
NBA, WNBA strike multiyear partnership with ServiceNow
Pair of leagues deepens their ties to California software company
Falcons owner Blank fires team’s GM, head coach
NFL team looks to overhaul executive leadership of on-field operations
NBA completes operationally successful stint in Florida bubble
Four-month effort yields no positive virus tests
Jim DeMarco | Sports industry needs betting more than ever
Jim DeMarco, consultant with sports industry advisory firm NextUp Partners LLC, explores the need for increased sports wagering as a tool to engage casual fans
Henry eyes taking Fenway Sports Group public with RedBall
Potential blockbuster deal would value Red Sox, Liverpool parent company at $8bn
NFL unveils sweeping schedule changes after Patriots-Broncos game is postponed again
The National Football League has unveiled sweeping changes to its 2020 regular-season schedule in its most dramatic attempt yet to try to keep on top of still-mounting Covid-19 cases among its teams
MLS postpones three weekend games due to Covid-19 outbreaks
The Major League Soccer season has been further disrupted after three games scheduled for the weekend were postponed due to Covid-19 outbreaks in team organizations
Columbus Blue Jackets, Jet’s Pizza strike five-year partnership
The Columbus Blue Jackets have struck a five-year partnership with pizza chain Jet's Pizza, which has been designated the official pizza provider of the National Hockey League team.
Hedge fund billionaire buys into second sports SPAC
Englander takes 8.6 per cent stake in SPAC led by Grubman, Collins