Basketball
Bezos, Drake, and 25 NBA stars lead $80m Overtime funding round
Digital sports media network Overtime has secured an $80m (€66m) Series C fundraising round led by investors including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Canadian musician Drake, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, a…
Nets create Crown Club premium space at Barclays Center
The National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets have continued their extensive revamp both on and off the court by creating the new premium courtside lounge at Barclays Center, the Crown Club
Thunder seeks new arena naming rights partner
The National Basketball Association's Oklahoma City Thunder is seeking a new arena naming rights partner after Chesapeake Energy Corp
Estate of Kobe Bryant parts ways with Nike
Late NBA superstar's widow unable to reach new deal with brand
Euroleague Basketball selects Kore Software to help drive sponsorship strategy
Euroleague Basketball has chosen Kore Software to help manage its business intelligence and sponsorship strategy
Jeep ‘to exit’ as title sponsor of French basketball’s top tier
US-based automobile manufacturer Jeep has opted to end its agreement with the Ligue Nationale de Basket in which it served as the title sponsor of its top-tier club competition the Pro A, reports L'Équipe.
Euroleague Basketball sees increased revenue opportunities from revamped EuroCup
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a new competition model for the EuroCup, which will see its second-tier competition reduced from 24 to 20 clubs
NBA legend Wade acquires Utah Jazz ownership stake
National Basketball Association superstar Dwayne Wade has joined the Utah Jazz ownership group, it has been announced
NBL names Crivelli chief operating officer as Crooks departs
Australia's National Basketball League has appointed former Melbourne United chief executive Vince Crivelli as its new chief operating officer from next season
Suns, FanDuel to open sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena
The National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns and leading US gaming operator FanDuel will open a retail sportsbook inside Phoenix Suns Arena as part of an expansive agreement.
Genius Sports signs data, streaming rights deal with Japan’s B.League
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has signed an exclusive international streaming and data rights deal with Japanese basketball’s B.League.
Gilbert assumes total control of Cavaliers after acquiring Gund’s minority stake
Billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert has assumed total control of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers after acquiring the minority stake held by previous owner Gordon Gund.
Nizhny Novgorod to stage Basketball Champions League Final 8
The Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod has been awarded hosting rights to the 2021 Basketball Champions League Final 8, with fan attendance planned for the event
WNBA increasingly eyes future expansion
Commissioner Engelbert looks to accelerate league's current growth wave
Schneider to succeed Welts as Warriors president, COO
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have appointed Brandon Schneider as the organization's new president and chief operating officer, succeeding Hall of Fame executive Rick Welts
ESPN to offer betting-focused presentation of NBA game
Alternate production of Nets-76ers game to air on ESPN+, ESPN2
Rodriguez, Lore near deal to buy Timberwolves
Former MLB superstar finds new team after failed bid to buy New York Mets
Welts to step down as Warriors president and COO
Highly accomplished executive spent nearly five decades in basketball