NBA’s Silver: All-Star Game mini-tournament format won’t return in 2026
Adam Silver, the commissioner of US men's basketball’s top-tier NBA, has said the All-Star Game mini-tournament that took place last month will not return in the same format for the next campaign.
View ArticleTwo Circles brings North American office quota up to five
The Two Circles agency has opened a new office in Vancouver, Canada, taking its total of offices across the globe to 13.
View ArticleFIBA commits to further Singapore events, including 2027 3×3 World Cup
FIBA, basketball’s global governing body, has announced that it will stage a trio of marquee 3x3 basketball events in Singapore across 2026 and 2027 through an extended partnership with Sport Singapore...
View ArticleGrand Slam Track secures global coverage with new rights deals, Drip Water in...
Grand Slam Track (GST), the new athletics league founded by American track legend Michael Johnson, has significantly expanded its global exposure after securing a swathe of rights deals that will allow...
View ArticleNews Wrap: Leganes, USA Gymnastics, Manchester City, World Games 2025
Spanish soccer side CD Leganes has agreed a new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with SportTV, a heavyweight of sub-Saharan Africa sports broadcasting.
View ArticleCricket Australia and Qantas soar into extension, expansion
The Cricket Australia (CA) governing body has extended and expanded its commercial agreement with Australian airline Qantas, a long-term partner.
View ArticleLNR taps Two Circles for international rights distribution
The LNR, the organizer of the top two divisions of French club rugby union, has hired the Two Circles agency to distribute the media rights and international marketing of its properties for the next...
View ArticleEverton and Spurs post losses for 2023-24
English Premier League (EPL) soccer stalwarts Everton and Tottenham Hotspur recorded pre-tax losses of £53 million ($68.4 million) and £26.2 million, respectively, for the 12 months ending June 30, 2024.
View ArticleNFL adds UAE, Greece, and four new franchises to Global Markets Program
Ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, American football’s NFL has once again expanded its Global Markets Program (GMP), where teams can gain marketing rights for international territories, adding four new...
View ArticleNZR settles sponsorship dispute with Ineos
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has reached a settlement agreement with petrochemical giant Ineos following their dispute over the early termination of a sponsorship deal.
View ArticleDAZN secures near-global rights for UFL in 2025
The United Football League (UFL), the American football league formed out of a merger between the XFL and the US Football League (USFL), has announced a global media rights deal with international...
View ArticleTicombo launches ticket resale antitrust suit against IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been struck with an anti-trust lawsuit in the European Union regarding its ticketing practices less than a year out from the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
View ArticleSid Lee launches global sports practice
International creative agency Sid Lee has announced the launch of its new global sport practice, Sid Lee Sport.
View ArticleChelsea bank £128m of profit in 2023-24 after women’s team sold to BlueCo
Chelsea, from English men's soccer's top-tier Premier League (EPL), made a pre-tax profit of £128.4 million ($165.5 million) in 2023-24 after selling its women's team to another company run by its...
View ArticleVolleyball World CEO Taylor stepping down in late April
The FIVB, volleyball’s global governing body, has announced that Finn Taylor, the chief executive of its Volleyball World commercial vehicle, will step down on April 25.
View ArticleNews Wrap: Premier League, YES Network, Jersey Mike’s, PFL
English Premier League soccer clubs Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham have announced pre-season tours in Asia as they look to boost fan engagement in the region.
View ArticleEMG/Gravity Media to deliver coverage of Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers
EMG/Gravity Media, the international broadcast facilities provider, will produce live coverage of the upcoming qualifiers for the Billie Jean King Cup women’s national teams tennis competition, for...
View ArticleOn Location appoints Elevate’s Doss to chief revenue officer role
On Location, the premium hospitality and experiences company, has appointed experienced sports industry executive Shawn Doss to the role of chief revenue officer.
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