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Secondary-market ticket prices for Super Bowl LIII falling – for now
The line-up of the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots at Super Bowl LIII has drawn little excitement for secondary-market tickets, with just over a week to go to the marquee game
Indy Eleven adds seven owners to help $550m stadium push
MLS expansion hopefuls Indy Eleven is taking on seven new owners to help its efforts to build a $550m (€486m) mixed-use development that includes a 20,000-seater stadium.
Detroit Tigers move toward mobile-only ticketing for 2019
The Detroit Tigers are going paperless with the franchise's ticketing. The MLB team will join the increasing number of teams going exclusively to mobile apps for entry to games
Citizens Bank Ballpark will get a new look
The Philadelphia Phillies and concessionaire Aramark are in the process of transforming a portion of Citizens Bank Ballpark into an open-air beer garden, a sports pub, a pizza restaurant and a Shake Shack
AFL eyes sports betting potential with Atlantic City team
Professional indoor American football league, the Arena Football League (AFL), has awarded an expansion franchise to Atlantic City, stating the decision ties in with its vision to become the “next frontier” in ...
Phoenix locks down NBA team with arena vote
Phoenix City Council has approved a $230m (€202.8m) redevelopment plan for Talking Stick Resort Arena in a move that is set to end speculation the city could lose its NBA basketball franchise.
Three college athletics programs had over $200m in operating revenue for 2018
The Ohio State, Texas and Texas A&M athletic programs had over $200m (€176m) in operating revenue during the 2018 fiscal year, reports submitted to the NCAA indicate.
Tsai confirmed as New York Liberty owner
An investment group led by Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai has bought WNBA team New York Liberty.
Previous Liberty owner James Dolan put the team up for sale in November 2017
LA Chargers executive Pollack named XFL president
Jeffrey Pollack has been named XFL president and chief operating officer. He most recently served as chief marketing & strategy officer and special advisor with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers.
NHL plans esports tie-in for All-Star weekend
The NHL has announced that it will host a major esports event during its All-Star weekend as it continues to target a younger demographic through videogames
FC Barcelona makes women’s football the core of its US commercial drive
LaLiga club wants NWSL franchise to activate sponsors and ‘be different’ from rivals
North American commercial partners brought in $99m of club’s $1bn revenue in 2017-18
Cancelled Miami gam...
Sacramento Republic’s MLS hopes boosted after billionaire takes over club
Sacramento Republic FC received a significant boost in its attempts to become a Major League Soccer expansion team after billionaire financier Ron Burkle agreed to buy controlling interest in the USL Championship...
Two Circles expands global reach with LA office
Digital sports marketing agency Two Circles has expanded its global operations, opening a new office in Los Angeles
LaLiga Segunda División club Reus taken over by US investors
American investors are taking over LaLiga Segunda División club Reus, keeping it from being dissolved and dropped from the league.
Real estate investment bankers have purchased 99.7
Champions Swim Series to debut in three cities
Fina, the world governing body for aquatic sport, has announced that Guangzhou, Budapest and Indianapolis will host the opening edition of its Champions Swim Series
Massachusetts makes move towards legalised sports betting
Massachusetts took a significant step towards legalised sports betting on Thursday when Governor Charlie Baker unveiled a proposal that would allow fans to wager online and at casinos.
Inter Miami CF owner can begin stadium land lease negotiations
Earlier this week, Miami-Dade County ethics administrators gave a go-ahead for the City of Miami Commission to begin negotiating a lease agreement of public land with Jorge Mas, a co-owner of MLS club...
Ex-Nielsen executive Peter Laatz named new CEO of IEG
Global sports marketing consultancy IEG has appointed Peter Laatz as its new chief executive
World Cup of Hockey will not be held in 2020
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have announced there will be no World Cup of Hockey in 2020, amid uncertainty over labor relations in the ice hockey league.
Tepper targets indoor practice facility for Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is determined to build an indoor practice facility for the team – and he remains bullish about the chances of bringing Major League Soccer to Charlotte.