USA
LPGA Tour cancels Asia swing due to Covid-19
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has called off all four events of its Asia swing in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic due to the quarantine requirements in place with crossing country borders
Turner Sports unveils blockchain sports video game brand Blocklete Games
Turner Sports has entered the blockchain ecosystem with the debut of the innovative online sports video gaming brand Blocklete Games
DraftKings signs exclusive deal with NFL Giants
Team-based deal extends aggressive run for gaming company
NFL TV ratings deliver mixed view in Week 1
Fox Sports sees meaningful audience gains while other networks struggle
US wildfires impact sports industry
Wildfires raging through the United States West Coast have resulted in a pair of additional pro game and event adjustments, with more potentially to come
Eagles secure multiyear partnership with Fox Bet
The National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles have struck a multiyear partnership with Fox Bet, the sports betting brand created by Fox Sports and The Stars Group
Ticketmaster aligns with VenueNext on mobile commerce
Tech partnership will help enable further expansion of digital ticketing
MLB finalizes plan for neutral-site postseason
Latter three rounds of playoffs to be concentrated at ballparks in Texas, California
CBS All Access to be rebranded as Paramount+ in 2021
CBS All Access, the streaming home of the Uefa Champions League and Europa League as well as the National Women's Soccer League in the United States, will be rebranded as Paramont+ in 2021
Nascar Truck Series given Camping World rebranding for 2021
Nascar's Truck Series will undergo a name change for 2021, reverting back to the Nascar Camping World Truck Series moniker from the current Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series branding
Oakland Roots to join USL Championship in 2021
The United Soccer League Championship has announced that lower-league United States soccer team Oakland Roots is joining as an expansion club in 2021
Former NFL, On Location executives create new sports SPAC
Popularity of sports-related SPACs continues to soar
Samsung strikes partnership with SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park
Samsung has signed a multiyear, multifaceted partnership with SoFi Stadium and the surrounding 298-acre sports and entertainment district Hollywood Park
Krause family nears deal to acquire Parma as US investment in Serie A continues
The American billionaire Krause family is reportedly close to a deal to acquire Italian Serie A team Parma in a deal which values the club at more than €100m ($119m).
Premier League takes pride of place on Peacock as NBCU’s key weapon in streaming wars
NBCUniversal is actively looking to utilize NBC Sports' premium properties to attract subscribers to its new streaming service and help differentiate the platform from its rivals in the crowded and competitive direct-to-consumer marketplace.
Reid calls NFL’s social justice efforts “half-hearted at best”
Free agent safety and Kaepernick ally says QB is being "robbed" of career
MLB, MLBPA near agreement to create postseason bubbles
Developing plan designed to stem against potential virus outbreaks
St. Louis City partners with Elevate Sports ahead of MLS arrival
Major League Soccer expansion team St