Basketball
NBA plans to open six new NBA Stores in Brazil
League looks to ramp up its retail presence in South American country
NBA gains equity in Sportradar as part of expanded new deal
Global sports data company also reports sharply improved quarterly earnings
Deutsche Telekom exits long-term Telekom Baskets Bonn naming sponsorship
Deutsche Telekom will no longer be part of the name of German basketball club Telekom Baskets Bonn from next season as part of an early sponsorship extension
Abu Dhabi strikes deal to host NBA games in UAE for first time
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has announced that it has secured a long-term tie-up with the National Basketball Association which will see the league host pre-season fixtures in the United A…
NBA fines Timberwolves for improper player workouts
Team penalized for preseason events held at home of minority owner Rodriguez
Fiba seals Canadian broadcast deal with Sportsnet
Fiba, the world basketball governing body, has grown its footprint in North America by signing a long-term agreement with Canadian pay-television broadcaster Sportsnet
Trail Blazers president and CEO McGowan steps down
Executive had led NBA franchise since 2012
Warriors renew jersey patch deal with Rakuten
NBA team retains its extensive tie with Japanese multinational corporation
TV3 signs ESPN deal for NCAA basketball coverage in Baltics
Baltic media group TV3 has agreed a content deal with ESPN Sports Media for NCAA men’s college basketball.
San Antonio Spurs hire Legends to sell arena naming rights after AT&T ends partnership
The National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs are seeking a new naming rights partner for the first time in 20 years after US telco company AT&T opted to end its long-standing agreement following…
Fung Group men’s care products strikes NBA China licensing deal
NBA China has reached a multi-year brand licensing agreement for men's care products with the Chinese sports and health business section of the Fung Group conglomerate
EuroLeague deal landed in France as L’Équipe secures rights
EuroLeague Basketball has struck a late agreement with L’Équipe Group, which will broadcast selected matches in France, a major market where Europe’s top-tier club competition had not managed to secur…
NBA to open first Chinese ‘experience centre’ next year
The NBA is opening the first of six 'DreamCourts Preview Centres' in China in May next year, in Suzhou.
The centres will feature restaurants, shops and interactive games
China Mobile extends technology partnership with NBA
Chinese telco China Mobile has extended a marketing partnership with the NBA in a new, five-season deal starting with the 2021-22 season now underway
Utah Jazz, Zions Bank secure expanded multiyear partnership
The National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz and Zions Bank have unveiled an expanded multiyear partnership, in which the Salt Lake City-based financial institution will be designated the team's official b…
Sports Entertainment Network NZ acquires Otago Nuggets
Radio network Sports Entertainment Network New Zealand has acquired the Otago Nuggets, a team in the New Zealand National Basketball League
Trail Blazers become latest team with workplace conduct probe
Investigation to focus on president of basketball operations Olshey
NBA to investigate alleged misconduct by Suns owner Sarver
League to conduct probe after bombshell ESPN report details an alleged pattern of racism and misogyny by team owner