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Oklahoma City Thunder minority stake up for sale – report
On the day that Oklahoma City Thunder traded away superstar Russell Westbrook, it emerged that a 22-per-cent stake in the NBA team owned by the estate of late energy magnate Aubrey McClendon has been put…
Barcelona teams up with city-based business organisation
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has signed a collaboration agreement with Barcelona Global, a non-profit association that seeks to drive economic activity to the city
Wasserman launches division to market female athletes
Sports marketing and management agency Wasserman has launched The Collective, a new division that will focus on raising the visibility of women across the sports, entertainment and culture sectors
NBA gains equity stake in mobile artificial intelligence firm NEX Team
Training product HomeCourt will incorporate NBA assets, will be used to aid league youth development efforts
2019 Sport Industry NextGen Leaders hear calls for improved diversity
With the Fifa Women’s World Cup in France attracting more eyes than ever before to the women’s game in 2019, it is fitting that this year’s Sport Industry NextGen Unlocked event in London focused on how to provide a platform to take women’s sport to the next level.
MLB, MLBPA pursuing unprecedented mid-agreement bargaining
Rising tension around baseball's economics is prompting accelerated talks. But league has put the onus on the union to devise system remedies
MLB All-Star Game surrounded by questions about the integrity of the ball
Factors behind record-setting home run pace dominate talk at key in-season jewel event
European Club Association MD pushes need to reform European club football
Reform of European club football competitions could be necessary to restore dynamism to Europe’s most-loved tournaments, according to European Club Association managing director Charlie Marshall.
Home Run Derby prize pool results in hefty payday for rookie MLB stars
The $1 million champion's prize, $500,000 runner-up prize for MLB's home run-hitting contest represent sizable paydays for young stars still years away from lucrative salaries
How football clubs can cash in on the game’s changing investment landscape
Capital investors’ interest in football clubs is growing; their increasing profitability has attracted more new types of investor. But what does this mean for clubs and how can they best approach the opportunities and challenges? Jonathan Dyson investigates.
NBA uses Summer League to retain year-round relevance and extend its global footprint
Kim Bohuny, NBA senior vice-president of international basketball operations, spoke to Bob Williams about the Summer League's growing popularity and its increased role in the league's international expansion.
Premier League weighs up Women’s Super League takeover – report
Football’s English Premier League is considering taking over control of the Women’s Super League (WSL) from the Football Association (FA), according to the BBC.
Base Soccer chief backs CAA takeover to boost client offering
Base Soccer Agency chairman Leon Angel believes CAA Sports’ takeover of the London-headquartered business will provide the company with the resources it needs to support its development plans.
Two-site ballpark plan gives Oakland A’s new hope in long-running facility search
The MLB club's bold plan to solve its nearly generation-long search for a new facility not only has unusual architectural choices, but also involves redeveloping two separate parcels. Barry M. Bloom reports.
Fifa report on women’s football – AFC snapshot
Fifa's women's football survey, released yesterday, gives a snapshot of the position of the women's game worldwide
Research details heavy crossover between fantasy sports, wagering
Trade group for fantasy sports, sports wagering finds growing consumer link between the two activities
Big East’s Ackerman: bringing back UConn “an opportunity that we simply couldn’t pass up”
University historically strong in men's and women's basketball returning to conference where it achieved some of its greatest success with the move eyed as a long-term investment
David Tepper steps up Charlotte MLS expansion bid
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper will step up his ongoing quest to secure a Major League Soccer expansion team in Charlotte by meeting with league commissioner Don Garber and MLS' expansion committee…