Basketball
Endesa extends backing of Spain’s women’s basketball league
Energy company Endesa has renewed an agreement with the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) for title sponsor rights to the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, the country’s top-tier women’s league.
WNBA’s Storm secures Amazon Prime Video streaming deal
Amazon Prime Video is continuing its push into live sports rights in the United States by securing a regional streaming deal with the Women's National Basketball Association's Seattle Storm
Sun Life renews Raptors jersey patch deal, takes on health and wellness designation
Canadian insurance company Sun Life has renewed as the official jersey patch sponsor of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors.
Golden State Warriors unveil new entertainment division
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have announced the debut of affiliate company Golden State Entertainment (GSE), which will produce original documentaries, collaborate with recording…
NBA, Foot Locker Europe strike multiyear sponsorship extension
The National Basketball Association has continued its recent run of commercial activity in Europe by securing a multiyear sponsorship extension with footwear and sportswear retailer Foot Locker Europe
Barlage succeeds Komoroski as Cavaliers CEO
Nic Barlage will succeed Len Komoroski as chief executive of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, and Rock Entertainment Group.
IMG takes on global licensee role for 2023 Fiba World Cup
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has appointed the IMG agency as the global master licensee of next year’s Basketball World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
NBA to open first Paris retail store in partnership with Fanatics
The National Basketball Association is looking to expand its presence within France by opening the league's first retail store in Paris in partnership with global sports merchandise company Fanatics
Komoroski to depart from Cavaliers CEO role
Executive led arena transformation, expansion of Gilbert-owned portfolio
Sport must set an example on big issues, NBA’s Silver says
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver told the SportNXT industry conference in Melbourne yesterday that sports leagues and athletes must accept their status as role models when it comes…
WNBA Dream brings in Microsoft as jersey patch sponsor
The Women's National Basketball Association's Atlanta Dream has brought in Microsoft as its new jersey patch sponsor as part of a wide-ranging multiyear agreement with the American multinational technology…
AFL reveals NFT plans as Australian sports CEOs embrace digital token opportunity
Australian Football League chief executive Gillon McLachlan unveiled plans to exploit the burgeoning NFT space, speaking at the SportNXT conference in Melbourne today
Big3 offers fans stakes in its 12 teams through NFTs
The Big3 basketball league is reshaping its ownership structure to offer fans minority stakes in its 12 teams through the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Fiba unveils West Asia Super League
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced the creation of a pan-regional club competition in West Asia and the Middle East to be staged alongside the upcoming East Asia Super League
Oak View Group to build $1bn ‘NBA-ready’ arena in Las Vegas
Oak View Group, the prominent United States-based venue development, advisory and investment company, has unveiled plans to construct a $1bn (€900m), 20,000-seat arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, which could p…
CCTV shows first NBA game after 18-month blackout
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV today (Wednesday) broadcast an NBA game for the first time since October 2020
Pollack to advise new Ones Basketball Association
Veteran sports industry executive to aid McGrady-led effort
EuroLeague agrees four-year extension to IMG Arena data and streaming deal
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a four-year extension to its long-running partnership with IMG Arena, the sports betting division of the IMG agency, for its betting data and streaming rights