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Football
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After confirming the move of chief executive Ivan Gazidis to AC Milan, English football side Arsenal have announced that Vinai Venkatesham and Raul Sanllehi have both been promoted to new roles to oversee t…
American Football
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A group of Pro Football Hall of Famers are threatening a mass boycott of the annual induction ceremony unless all Hall of Famers get health insurance coverage and an annual salary
Football
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Serie A may be basking in the reflected glory of Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Juventus this summer but problems continue to run deep in Italian soccer
Baseball
Other

Minor League Baseball players have become so fed up with their low salaries that they considering forming a union to force owners to improve their wages
Athletics
Business

Ticketmaster’s decision to close its secondary ticketing platforms Seatwave and GetMeIn looks like a response to hardening of the political and legislative stance on secondary ticketing sites in Britain and Ireland. Ben Cronin examines what it means for rights-holders.
Events

Over the last five years the hackathon has been adopted by several major rights-holders. Kevin McCullagh discusses the impact of hackathons on sports businesses.
Ice Hockey
Business

A host of local investors have brought fresh funding and renewed hope to Seattle’s efforts to have a National Hockey League (NHL) team, while the league’s deputy commissioner has named December as the…
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The National Rugby League, Australia’s top-tier rugby league competition, is set to scrap its planned 2019 season opener in the United States, according to reports.
Football
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The National Independent Soccer Association announced on Tuesday it had applied for Division III men's pro league sanctioning with the US Soccer Federation.
Football
Business

There could be as many as three new lower-division soccer leagues in the United States next season, after several National Premier Soccer League teams expressed their desire to move up to the professional…
Cricket
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has today (Friday) imposed a 10-year ban on former national team batsman Nasir Jamshed after describing him as the “lynchpin” in a corruption scandal that engulfed the…
American Football
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US major leagues are tweaking their rules to make sure fans stay tuned in as concerns build about distracted audiences. Data is playing a critical role, with leading rights-holders employing sophisticated, data-led decision-making to make the changes.
Cycling
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US bicycle and cycling products manufacturer Trek has become the first cycling brand to directly own a professional women’s road team with the formation of a new outfit.
Cycling
Business

In this week's China sports industry round-up: Formula E to stage race in Sanya | Alibaba and Tencent invest in City Football Group stakeholders | Tencent extends Tour de France digital rights

Rugby Union
Other

World Rugby has launched its .rugby internet domain name, sparking what it hopes will be a digital revolution to deliver a range of benefits to the sport’s global community.

Para Sport
Business

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has moved to restructure its senior leadership team by promoting Mike Peters and Craig Spence to the newly-created positions of chief operating officer and chief marketing and communications officer, respectively.

Gymnastics
Other

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has become the first international federation to join the .sport initiative, steered by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (Gaisf).

Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

Wimbledon’s long-term commercial strategy is driven by an increased focus on projecting itself as a global brand and protecting its standing as a premium sports property. In part three, Ben Cronin speaks to Alexandra Willis, head of communications, content & digital to investigate the grand slam's more permissive approach to activation online.