WNBA Players Test Power of Social Pressure in Labor Negotiations
Following last weekend’s WNBA All-Star Game, commissioner Cathy Engelbert stood at center court to present the MVP trophy to Napheesa Collier. Her remarks were drowned out by thousands of fans at...
View ArticleBetsperts Acquires Fantasy National, Eyes Golf Betting Niche
Fantasy and betting-focused sports media company Betsperts Group has acquired Fantasy National, targeting the growing golf betting community. Fantasy National, which runs on a paid membership model,...
View ArticleA-Rod SPAC Strikes Out, Canceling Long-Pending Merger With Lynk
Slam Corp., the SPAC formed by Alex Rodriguez that raised more than $500 million at its IPO during the height of the sports SPAC craze, told investors Thursday evening that it has called off its...
View ArticleRaider DT’s Release Shows Holes in NFL ‘Guaranteed’ Money Deals
The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on Thursday, calling the decision in the “best interests of the organization” in a statement. The 2019 first-round draft pick was...
View ArticleUnited Pickleball Raises $15M for Expansion and Player Incentives
The United Pickleball Association, the parent of Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour, will announce Friday that it has raised $15 million in a new round of funding, to help the league add...
View ArticleFenway Park Concession Workers Strike as Red Sox Host Dodgers
Fenway Park concession workers walked off the job at noon ET Friday, officially on strike after their contractor, hospitality company Aramark, did not offer a new labor contract. The unionized members...
View ArticleMLS Suspends Lionel Messi for Missing All-Star Game
Major League Soccer suspended Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba for one game each after they missed Wednesday night’s All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, the league said Friday...
View ArticleApple, F1 Streaming Reports Leave Future of ‘F1 TV’ Unclear
As Apple reportedly nears a $150 million per-year tie-up with Formula 1, U.S. subscribers to the motorsport’s own streaming offering, F1 TV, have raised questions about the service’s future. For $85...
View ArticleSportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for July 25
Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL World Surf League Appoints Nicole Metzger as...
View ArticleIchiro’s Hall Election Punctuates Player Influx From Japan
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Japanese players have made an indelible impact on Major League Baseball, and nothing could punctuate that fact better than Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the National Baseball Hall...
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