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WNBA players opt out of CBA to secure higher wages, better conditions
WNBA players have opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement in order to seek higher wages, improved travel conditions and more marketing opportunities
Caesars Entertainment signs with Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils
Caesars Entertainment has announced a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center
Roberts promises cultural change at Cricket Australia
Kevin Roberts, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, has taken responsibility for the “failings in the organisation’s culture” and promised to bring about change.
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European Tour reshuffles schedule in wake of PGA Tour changes
Following the PGA Tour's shake-up of its calendar for 2019, the European Tour has reshuffled its schedule
London is just the start of the NFL’s plans for global domination
Mark Waller, executive vice-president, international and events at the NFL, hopes for a London-based franchise by 2022
NBA appoints Rivera to EME role
The NBA basketball league has today (Friday) appointed Ralph Rivera as managing director of NBA Europe and the Middle East
Jaguars’ leap into London boosts ‘local’ revenues and offers long-term growth platform
The Jaguars have played an annual fixture in London since 2013, with the city now accounting for 11 per cent of their “local” revenues.
LFP lining up US investment for Ligue 1 clubs
The French Football League (LFP) is targeting US investment as it seeks buyers for as many as six clubs in Ligue 1, according to chief executive Didier Quillot
Fresh investment option emerges for Wembley
International Property Securities Exchange (IPSX) Group, a new exchange focused on the property market, has put forward a fresh investment proposal for London’s Wembley Stadium in the wake of last week’s col…
AEG sets first with university tie-up at Staples Center
Sports and live entertainment company AEG has agreed a first-of-its-kind partnership with Pepperdine University that offers a branded classroom within the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles
SportBusiness and SPORTEL announce major new partnership
SPORTEL and SportBusiness today announce a major new multi-year partnership, joining forces to deliver a new series of global sports industry conferences – the Sports Decision Makers Summits.
Burnham calls on English football to back grassroots
Andy Burnham has urged English football authorities to prioritise grassroots funding to avoid a “period of decay” in the game.
SportBusiness launches revolutionary product suite under a new brand
SportBusiness, one of the world’s leading providers of data and analysis to businesses working in sport, has released comprehensive upgrades to its products, unveiled under a new brand identity, it was a…
SportBusiness launches new product suite under new brand
SportBusiness has launched comprehensive upgrades to its products under a new brand identity
NBA G League offers $125k alternative to ‘one and done’
The NBA's developmental G League will offer $125,000 contracts to elite high-school players in a move which could challenge the NCAA's virtual monopoly on young basketball talent.
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Bundesliga clubs seek US push after arrival of league’s NYC office
Bundesliga clubs believe their commercial ambitions in North and South America will be significantly helped by the league's new regional head office in New York City.
NFL owners concerned about viability of Chargers in LA
The Chargers' struggles to gain a foothold in Los Angeles after moving from San Diego last year have got the NFL worried. T
SportBusiness Summit, Miami 2018 – 20 things we learned
Twenty things we learned from the inaugural SportBusiness Summit in Miami, September 18-19, 2018.
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