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NFL aligns with Roc Nation for live music, social justice initiatives
NFL taps powerful hip-hop mogul for key areas of entertainment, community involvement
Tsai poised to take full control of Nets in record-setting deal
Alibaba co-founder gaining 51 percent of the NBA team he did not already own
US Open targets Chinese engagement with Douyin
The US Open grand slam tennis tournament has moved to boost its online presence in China by launching an official account on short-form video platform Douyin, the country’s version of TikTok.
New Seattle Sounders investors include celebs, local business titans
Investors in perennially strong MLS club include Seahawks quarterback, Microsoft CEO, music stars
Washington Wizards seek to break the industry mould, find wins with new leadership structure
Struggling NBA team looks well outside basketball for new ideas and approaches in its senior leadership
MLB 2020 schedule includes earliest domestic start ever
League next year will continue recent focus on providing teams additional off days, concentrating divisional games at the beginning and end of the season
NFL, Sportradar expand data deal to include distribution to betting operators
The NFL, which had been much more cautious than other US pro leagues monetizing legalized sports betting, takes a big step into the space with its existing data distributor
McLaren set to make full-time return to IndyCar after 41-year absence
McLaren Racing has announced that it will make a full-time return to the IndyCar motor racing series next year, in partnership with with IndyCar team Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and US carmaker…
Major League Rugby takes slow and steady approach in attempt to crack US market
Bob Williams looks at the development of Major League Rugby in the US, and how the league is looking to avoid the mistakes made by previous organisations' attempts to successfully break the sport in the US market.
F1 ‘making steps’ on second US race, says Carey
Formula One chief executive Chase Carey has reiterated his desire to further establish the motor-racing series’ presence in the US, with talks over a future Miami Grand Prix progressing.
MLB to stage regular-season game next year at “Field of Dreams” site in Iowa
First-ever MLB game in Iowa will use filming site from famed 1989 baseball movie
Dodger Stadium to add skip-the-line food service
Trial of mobile-based, grab-and-go concessions to be held in upper deck of MLB's third-oldest stadium in advance of stadium-wide rollout in 2020
Ticketmaster continues college push with Penn State deal
Deal with the Big 10 Conference school furthers collegiate interests for Live Nation-owned company
MLB, MLBPA revive and expand Players’ Weekend
Marketing effort to again feature player nicknames on jerseys, customized uniform accessories
NBC Sports Washington and Redskins partner for live predictive-gaming telecasts
In an effort to further engage fans, NBC Sports Washington and the Washington Redskins are collaborating to bring live interactive, predictive-gaming telecasts of the National Football League team’s f…
PGA Tour Superstore revolutionizes sports retail sector as Home Depot of golf
Following the decline of a number of US sporting goods chains, Bob Williams talks to Dick Sullivan, president and chief executive of the PGA Tour Superstore, which has expanded from 10 stores in 2010 to 41 locations in 16 states, about what is behind the success of the chain.
Cardinals complete shift to digital ticketing
The Arizona Cardinals has become the latest NFL American football franchise to confirm it will no longer accept paper tickets, including print-at-home and PDF versions, as it moves to a digital-only platform
NWSL team Sky Blue FC moves fixture to Red Bull Arena due to high fan demand
National Women's Soccer League team Sky Blue FC has announced that its Sunday, August 18, game against Reign FC has been moved to the 25,000-capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey