Sports Business

Messi Stars in WILD Ad 🤩

What's Buzzing

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Warriors' Lacob Says His Padres Bid Assumed No MLB Games in 2027

At Sportico's Invest West, Joe Lacob said his bid to buy the San Diego Padres assumed the 2027 MLB season would likely be lost due to labor strife.

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Disney Still Bullish on ESPN as Josh D'Amaro Makes His Earnings Debut

Josh D'Amaro's first at-bat as Disney's CEO was somewhat overly scripted, but Wall Street's response to the company's quarterly gains was organic.

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Nike Says 'Ciao' to 'Denaro Puro' Air Jordan 4 Trademark Claims

A federal judge sides with Nike in a trademark dispute over the Italian phrase denaro puro and its English translation, pure money.

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Ted Turner Dies at 87

CNN founder owned Hawks, Braves and WCW at different points

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The NBA Embraces Its Chaos Era

The 2026 NBA Playoffs has already had two of the 14 largest upsets in the past four decades. Underdogs have been winning more than ever in the 2020s.

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Mark Cuban Talks Mendoza NIL

Mavericks minority owner, Indiana alum reveals his role in transfer portal for Hoosiers 🎥

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NFL Receiver Stefon Diggs Not Guilty of Strangulation, Assault Charges

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty of criminal charges, though his NFL future remains uncertain.

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76ers-Celtics Sets Record 📺

Most-watched 1st Round Game 7 in NBA history 📸

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NFL Schedule Release Timing Remains a Mystery as Ad Upfronts Loom

Fox's 2026-27 NFL schedule might not be known at next week's advertising upfront show ... although a delayed release isn't a dealbreaker.

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Sphere Beats Earnings Forecast, Stock Reaches All-Time High

Sphere's financial turnaround has allowed James Dolan to push forward with his vision of building a "global network of sphere venues."

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NFLPA Sues Leaf Trading Cards Over IP, Group Licensing

Group licenses are crucial in pro sports, but how they are defined in the context of trading cards has led to a dispute between the NFLPA and Leaf.

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NCAA, Power Five to House Counsel: Don't 'End Run' Pay-for-Play Ban

In a motion, the NCAA and power conferences argue that multimedia rights companies doing NIL deals can rightly be considered as "associated entities."

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English Soccer Club's Crypto 'Ownership' Sale Goes Wrong

AlphaFC built a blockchain platform for fans to buy a piece of their favorite soccer clubs. It didn't go as planned.

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William Blair to Buy Inner Circle, Bolstering Sports Dealmaking

William Blair is buying Inner Circle Sports, a move that will bolster the investment bank's presence in sports dealmaking and M&A transactions.

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Tennis Line-Calling Tech Grows From Pro Play to Local Courts

PlayReplay electronic line-calling technology has been used in 350,000 tennis sessions ranging from youth tournaments to professional events.

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Sporticast: The WNBA Is Unlike Any Other Major U.S. League

The latest WNBA valuations, led by the Valkyries and Liberty, kick off this Sporticast podcast. The hosts also talk MLS and LIV Golf.

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Cubs Score Another Win in Wrigley View Rooftop Fight

A federal judge advances the Chicago Cubs' lawsuit against Wrigley View Rooftop over selling tickets to watch Cubs games from a nearby building.

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NCAA's Relaxed Prize-Money Rule Further Erodes Amateurism

The NCAA has relaxed its rules on pre-college prize money as part of a settlement and as youth sports and entertainment become more professionalized.

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ESPN Trying to Land Steve Kerr

Dubs HC being recruited back to broadcasting but Warriors believe it's 'more likely' he returns to team (Stein)

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Kentucky Derby Sets Record 📺

Average of 19.6M viewers watched Golden Tempo's victory on Saturday

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2026 Kentucky Derby Purse 💰

Prize money payout for each owner, horse and jockey 📲

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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for May 1

Personnel, partnerships, products and purchases for this week in sports business.

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Wilson Mulling Retirement 🤔

Russ in 'deep talks' over transitioning to career in television (The Athletic)

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WNBA Team Values 2026: Valkyries Lead, Average Jumps 59%

The average WNBA team is worth $427 million, while the Golden State Valkyries rank first for the second straight year at $850 million.

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Las Vegas Group Says It Submitted Bid to Buy MLS' Whitecaps

Grant Gustavson is leading a group trying to move the Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS to Las Vegas. The group says it has already submitted a bid.

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How the Edmonton Oilers Built Pro Sports' Largest 50/50 Raffle

Taking its charity contest online has allowed the Canadian franchise to raise its charitable output by almost 600%. That scale doesn't come cheap.

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Seahawks Report Disputed

'Sources close to both men' say that Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are not considering bid for franchise (Puck)

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Ex-Hawks Exec Lands in Prison Over Fraudulent Jet-Set Lifestyle

Former Atlanta Hawks senior VP of finance Lester Jones took exotic trips on his team's dime. He'll spend more than three years in prison as a result.

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DAZN's $100M ViewLift Buy Bolsters Regional Streaming Rights Push

DAZN and ViewLift have pitched teams, leagues evaluating new regional distribution models after Main Street Sports Group's FanDuel Networks closure.

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Taylor Swift AI Trademark Fight Could Benefit Famous Athletes

Taylor Swift seeks trademark protection from AI-generated content in a move athletes who rely on right of publicity and NIL protections might follow.

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KKR Buys Into MLS Next Pro as League Plots Overhaul

KKR and MLS are teaming up on Hometown Soccer Holdings, which will handle commercial operations for much of the MLS Next Pro development league.

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Taking Formation: Soccer Advisor Tackles Investing 'Bottleneck'

Formation Partners, founded by AJ Swoboda, is looking to bridge the growing gap between soccer ownership ambitions and sporting side realties.

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Sporticast: Who Asked for a 76-Team College Basketball Tournament?

The NCAA is ready to expand the March Madness basketball tournaments to 76 teams. This Sporticast episode discusses the motivation behind the move.

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Steph Raises $1.7M in Auction

Proceeds from Curry's 70+ sneaker free-agency pieces donated to charity

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Worth a Dam: Oregon State NIL Collective Sues Blueprint Sports

Dam Nation accuses Blueprint Sports of defaulting on a purchase agreement after OSU preempted its partnership with the NIL consulting firm last year.

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Sub-2-Hour Marathon Marks Symbolic Zenith for Adidas

Adidas quarterly results yielded higher sales and profits, highlighting the company's ambitions as rival Nike remains mired in turnaround efforts

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Former Cincinnati QB Sorsby Calls Out NIL's Purpose in Lawsuit

Brendan Sorsby seeks dismissal of Cincinnati's lawsuit against him for breach of NIL contract by arguing it was a pay-for-play, not NIL, arrangement.

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🚨 NCAA to Expand March Madness

League has initiated final steps to formalize 76-team men's and women's basketball tournaments next season (ESPN)

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Mets Ticket Price Stat 😳

It's still only April

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Haslams' $205M NWSL Expansion Fee Guarantees $165M Blank Check

The NWSL's $205 million expansion fee in Columbus will also guarantee the league sees the full $165 million from Atlanta, thanks to a unique clause.

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WWE New NXT TV Contract 📺

20 PLEs to air on CW 'over the next several years' (FOS)

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House Settlement Collides With Multimedia Rights, Sponsorships

A court hearing in May will play a key role in determining how NIL deals operate in a world where some colleges aren't following rules they accepted.

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Ex-NBA Exec Named CEO of Traveler-Focused Streaming Network

Former NBA and Drone Racing League leader Rachel Jacobson will help ReachTV expand its footprint and content partnerships aimed at travelers as CEO.

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Bron Talks Potential Media Job

James not looking to follow anyone's example after he's done playing (ESPN)

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Sporticast: Is It the Shoes!?!

Nike and Adidas both stole headlines Sunday when Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier in the marathon. This Sporticast podcast breaks it down.

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NBA Draft Numbers Take Hit 📉

Rise of NIL leads to lowest early-entrant total since 2003

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Rose Joins McLaren Golf 🏁

Former U.S. Open champ to be first player on tour to use F1 powerhouse's equipment

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Philip Rivers Eyed by Networks 📺

Former QB emerging has 'next hot NFL TV free agent' (FOS)

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Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Tom Ricketts Join 'Sportico Sports Business'

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Chicago Cubs owner and chairman Tom Ricketts discuss the importance of fans to their teams.

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Nike Marketed a Sub-2-Hour Marathon. Adidas Just Did It

Sabastian Sawe's 1:59:30 world record at the 2026 London Marathon marks the first legal sub-2 hour 26.2 mile race-and a victory for Adidas over Nike.

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Tomlin Talks Steelers Exit

Former HC discusses details after new role with NBC

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World Fencing League's Tech Went Viral Before Its First Event

World Fencing League's first event is Saturday. Can WFL's AI-powered tip tracking technology, already popular online, help win new fans?

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Ballmer's Aspiration Letter Alleges NBA Deal in Kawhi Probe

With a judge set to sentence Aspiration's Joseph Sanberg, Steve Ballmer and the NBA submitted letters with key insights on Kawhi Leonard's probe.

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For Those Keeping Score, an Ancient Baseball Art Lives On

Baseball and scorekeeping have gone together since the sport's earliest days. Smartphones nearly stamped out scribbling. But now friction is back in.

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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for April 24

Personnel, partnerships, products and purchases for this week in sports business.

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Knicks, Ducks Among Local Ratings Gainers in Tough TV Era

Despite the ongoing erosion of the legacy cable bundle, in-market deliveries for Knicks and Ducks games saw significant growth in 2025-26.

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Top Draft Picks' 1st NFL Cards 🤩

Topps reveals signed rookie cards for several big-name prospects 📸

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MJ Card Sells for $4.25M 🤑

New all-time record for any solo card of NBA legend 📲

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F1 Mulls October Return of Bahrain Race Canceled by Iran War

The racing series could reinstate its Bahrain race, which was canceled due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, in October.

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Patricof Co, L Catterton 'Champ' Roster Includes Haliburton, Trout

The firms are hoping to supercharge their deals with a deep roster of athlete investors.

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Vrabel Photos Test Realities of NFL Privacy, Workplace Conduct

As Mike Vrabel plans to step away from the Patriots for Day 3 of the NFL Draft, legal realities regarding photos with Dianna Russini are now in play.

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If Every NFL Team Used AI Before the Draft, Why Is It a Punchline?

There's a gap between how AI is being used and how it's being talked about. John Lynch's NFL Draft comments provide a clear example.

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NFL Rookie Signing Bonuses Up 18.5% for Mendoza-Headlined Draft

Fernando Mendoza is the consensus No. 1 pick and is in line for a four-year, $57.3 million contract baesd on the NFL's rookie salary slot system.

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Sporticast: What Would Relegation Cost Tottenham?

Tottenham relegation, Chelsea debt, Real Madrid resurgence. This Sporticast podcast breaks down the most valuable soccer teams in the world.

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TNT Rides NHL's Playoff Momentum After Shuffling Rights Portfolio

TNT and truTV will get their first crack at Bruins-Sabres on Thursday night, when the best-of-seven series shifts to Boston.

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Rogers Planning Sports Team Stake Sale at $18 Billion Valuation

Rogers Communications owns control stakes in four teams in the Big Five North American sports league and is planning to sell a stake to pay down debt.

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Most Valuable Clubs List 💵

Real Madrid tops chart at $7.7 billion; six EPL clubs in top 10 📲

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Royals Building New Stadium🏟️

Team getting $2B in private funding for park in downtown KC. Tap for renderings 📸

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Most Valuable Soccer Teams: Real Madrid, Barça Lead at Combined $14B

The top 50 soccer clubs are worth $95.5 billion combined, led by Real Madrid ($7.7 billion) and Barcelona ($6.65 billion). MLS was tops with 18 teams.

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Haslams Pay $205M for NWSL Expansion Team in Columbus

The NWSL is adding a Columbus expansion team, owned by the Haslam Sports Group, at a record $205 million expansion fee.

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Kelsey Plum Leaves Under Armour ❌

Sparks star has recently been wearing Adidas gear

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Mike Vrabel Makes Statement

Pats HC says he had 'difficult conversations' with team, family after photos with Dianna Russini

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Spurs Fans Must Wait Until Round 2 for Next Fiesta Shirt Night

San Antonio Spurs' Fiesta crowd shirts for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs were a hit, but fans must wait until the second round to wear them again.

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Mike Tomlin Joining NBC

Former Steelers HC to be studio analyst on 'Football Night in America' (The Athletic)

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TickPick Acquires App Helping Fans Relive Live Event Memories

Launched in 2023, Momento has helped fans catalog 20 million game and concert visits. TickPick wants to see the app reach 10 million fans.

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Sporticast: Nike’s Controversial Running Ad

Nike apologized this week for ad copy at the race that many thought was exclusionary. This Sporticast podcast breaks it down.

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House v. NCAA Class Counsel Asks Court to Rein in CSC’s ‘Overreach’

Attorneys for House plaintiffs have asked a special master to rule athlete NIL deals with MMR firms fall outside College Sports Commission's purview.

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Philly World Cup Train Prices 🤯

City announces no-cost deal for rides home from all six games; Fare to games will be $2.90

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Prize Money, Qualifying Times for 2026 Boston Marathon

A preview of the 2026 Boston Marathon including the elite professional field, qualifying times and prize money to winners.

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San Diego Padres’ Business Is Booming. Here’s Why

The Southern California-based franchise is the 10th-best revenue generating club in MLB, and that number is poised to keep growing.

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Boston Marathon Group Presses On With Amended Racial Bias Lawsuit

Trailblazhers, a running group for minority women, are suing Newton police and the Boston Athletic Association for racial discrimination at 2023 race.

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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for April 17

Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry.

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Former Adidas’ Women’s Business Exec Sues for Gender Discrimination

Lindsay Gregg led Adidas women’s basketball sports marketing for four years but says she was treated worse as an employee on account of being a woman.

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Arctos-, Blackstone-Backed GeoComply Cuts About 15% of Staff

GeoComply, a geolocation company that was worth more than $1B as of 2023, laid off about 80 workers this week amid changes in AI tech, regulation.

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What the Data Says About NBA Tanking, and How to Fix It

The NBA's tanking epidemic led to a historic rate of blowouts in the 2025-26 season. The draft lottery reform of 2019 may be to blame.

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Feliciano, Jones to Buy Padres at MLB-Record $3.9 Billion Price

Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones are paying $3.9 billion for the San Diego Padres, topping the MLB record of $2.42 billion by Steve Cohen.

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Padres Nearing $3.9B Sale 💰

José E. Feliciano and wife Kwanza Jones' purchase of team would be MLB record (WSJ)

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5 NFL YouTube Games Could Mean Another Subscription for Fans

YouTube is reportedly nearing a deal to exclusively stream five NFL games during the 2026 season. Whether those games would be free remains unclear.

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San Diego Padres Sale Bidding Nears $4 Billion Mark

The latest round of bids for the San Diego Padres, include three of at least $3.5 billion, with one of those bids approaching $4 billion.

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Team USA Board Mulls LA28 Ticket Fees, NCAA Squeeze

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee board met to discuss LA 2028 ticketing, Casey Wasserman's leadership, the future of college sports and more

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Padres Sale Agreement Expected Soon

Seidler family to reach deal with bidder for price around $3.5 billion

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Dodgers WS Team Cost $514.6M🤑

LA set an MLB record en route to second straight championship (AP)

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Mets' $10M DR Facility Pics 💪

Team releases look at wild development center in Dominican Republic 📸

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This Firm Scores Public Funds Big Returns From Soccer Stragglers

The London-based investment firm has locked in double-digit gains for its backers by fronting money to cash-flow challenged squads across Europe.

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Sporticast: What’s Going On With LIV Golf?

LIV Golf's future is in doubt because of Saudi funding concerns. This Sporticast podcast also discusses Amazon's NBA streaming miscue and Alec Bohm.

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LIV Golf in Crisis as PIF Considers Cutting Funding After $5B+ Loss

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is weighing on whether to end funding LIV Golf after spending more than $5 billion since the launch in 2022.

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NBA’s Broadcast-Friendly TV Deal Leads to Highest Ratings in 7 Years

Leading into a reprise of the Winter Olympics' closing ceremony, NBC Sports' Celtics-Lakers coverage drew 5.6 million viewers.

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Amazon’s NBA Streaming Slip-Up Arrived at a Bad Time

Amid political attention and league negotiations, Prime Video faced an uncharacteristic 90-second blackout during Tuesday’s Hornets, Heat broadcast.

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McIlroy's Historic Masters Win Helps CBS to 11-Year Ratings High

In nearly fumbling the bag on Saturday, McIlroy infused the final round of the Masters with some much-needed suspense.

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Charlotte's Buzzing for the NBA's Most Interesting Play-In Team

The Hornets enter the NBA postseason as one of the hottest teams in the league. They've seen the league's biggest attendance growth along the way.

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Breaking News

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel (AP)

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Sporticast: A First-Timer's View of the Masters

The Masters' cell phone policy, its merch shop and its concession have endured through the years. The Sporticast podcast discusses the wider lessons.

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Anonymous College Athlete Feedback Site Seeks Coach Input, Sans Subpoenas

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TPG Agrees to Buy Learfield in Deal Worth Roughly $2 Billion

Learfield's majority owners-Charlesbank Capital Partners and funds managed by Fortress Investment Group-hired two banks in the fall to explore a sale.

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Azzi Fudd Getting PAID 🤑

Wings' newest star getting over $400K more than Paige did last year after new CBA 📲

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Atop the 2026 WNBA Draft, a Rare Bit of Mystery

Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts, Awa Fam and Olivia Miles are all potential No. 1 overall WNBA draft picks, but the UConn star is now the favorite.

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NBA's Top-Selling Jerseys 💸

Steph headlines players list, Knicks the top team. Tap for more 📲

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WNBA's No. 1 Draft Pick Will Earn $500,000. But Who Will It Be?

The WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement calls for greater rookie payouts.

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Rory McIlroy Wins Second Straight Masters, Earning $4.5M Payday

Rory McIlroy has won his second straight Masters, the first player to do so since Tiger Woods in 2002. He will win $4.5 million in prize money.

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Masters Prize Money Payout 💰

Tournament setting new record with this year's purse

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FTC, StubHub Reach $10M Settlement Over Ticket Price Transparency

StubHub has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations the company violated an FTC rule by not showing the total price of tickets.

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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for April 10

Welcome to Sportico's transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry.

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New U.S. Tax Rule Could Cost Knicks, Rangers $75 Million Per Year

A tax rule for public companies takes effect in 2027 that could cost the Knicks and Rangers $75 million per year if MSG Sports completes a spinoff.

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The Masters' New Amazon Deal Doesn't Threaten CBS

The faces are all familiar-Scottie, Rory, Bryson, Xander and Jon-but this year's Masters carries a whiff of novelty.

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WNBA Expansion Teams Approved

Cleveland, Detroit and Philly to join in consecutive years, respectively, starting in 2028

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Lakers Add Courtside Seating

LA will have 2nd row of seats starting at ~$15K for playoffs (California Post)

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First $1M WNBA Contract 💰

Jackie Young finalizing one-year regular max deal with Aces (ESPN)

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C's-Knicks Ticket Prices 💰

Fans have to pay double the average to catch rivalry matchup at MSG 📸

Rich Eisen Returns to Sports Center

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@ESPNPR

Sunday night, @richeisen returns to Bristol, Conn. to host @SportsCenter Midnight | ESPN More: https://t.co/UHNeZmq9q6

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Sports Investing's Next Wave Tops 'Invest West' Agenda

Sportico's May 6 Invest West event in San Francisco will focus on the next wave in sports investing and what role the Bay Area will play.

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B1G March Madness Earnings 🏆

Conference to get nearly $70M from NCAA after UCLA and Michigan's respective wins (AP)

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MLB Salaries Set New Record 📈

League average now $5.34M, 3.4% increase from last season (AP)

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Masters Merch Sales Stats 😳

Golf shop about to do NUMBERS this week. FOS has full breakdown here 📲

Memphis Gets Jersey Sponsor

Ross Dellenger

@RossDellenger

Memphis joins the growing list of schools to strike a jersey patch sponsorship deal, this one with longtime partner FedEx. The jersey sponsorship is part of the company’s sponsorship agreement - worth well into the millions - with the university that includes on-field marks, etc.

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Bad Blood: Taylor Swift Fan's Suit Reveals Ticket-Holder Limits

A federal judge has compelled arbitration against a consumer who bought tickets to a Taylor Swift concert in a case that could play out in sports.

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Yao Ming, Marc Lasry Invest in Tsai's Asian College Hoops League

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai's Asian University Basketball League has added Series A investments from Yao Ming, Marc Lasry and David Blitzer.

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Israeli Billionaire's Company Snaps Up Spanish SailGP Team

Los Gallos is the 12th franchise sold by the burgeoning sailing series, with more transactions likely on the horizon.

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Sporticast: Is Your CEO Playing Too Much Golf?

Do CEOs pay too much golf? Should college coaches stop receiving country club memberships? This Sporticast podcast tackles the hard questions.

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Michigan-UConn Defies Cable's Decline to Hit 7-Year TV Ratings High

In defiance of the ever-dwindling cable bundle, the TNT Sports networks delivered the largest audience for a men's hoops final since 2019.

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Topps Unveils Jaxson Dart Card

1-of-1 Premiere Patch features QB's autograph 📸

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Jeff Shell Leaves Paramount Skydance to 'Focus on Lawsuit'

Shell's exit marks the second time in three years that the exec has had to surrender his post at a major media company.

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The Masters Already Perfected the Big-Event Curtain Raiser

The Masters Par 3 Contest invented the formula for a lucrative, attention-grabbing ancillary event before the main sporting event.

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Dick Vitale Shares Health Update

Legendary broadcaster to undergo further testing as part of ongoing health battle

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Fanatics Turns Rewards Program Into a Direct Revenue Stream

The Fanatics One rewards program now has 30 million members. The company is monetizing it in new ways, as well, including with an AT&T partnership.

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CBB Transfer Portal Entries 😳

No time wasted after midnight activation

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Dunkman League Coming This Summer 💥

Shaq's 24-player league to debut on TNT

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Steph to Auction 70+ Shoes 🤯

Curry giving away pieces from sneaker free agency

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Sporticast: An NFL Partner's Curious Anti-NFL Legal Argument

Angel Reese's trade from the Sky to the Dream kicks off a frantic WNBA offseason. This Sporticast podcast also talks PWHL, NFL and NCAA basketball.

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Michigan Secures Big Ten Sweep of Basketball Titles, Payouts

Michigan won the national title, and the Big Ten earned $60 million from NCAA unit payouts.

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Michigan's Dominance Poses Threat to NCAA Title Game Ratings

If UConn's suffocating defense manages to disrupt the score-at-will Wolverines, TNT Sports has a shot at drawing 18 million viewers.

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UConn vs. Michigan NIL Costs😱

Roster bills for both teams in men's national championship

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WNBA Expansion Vote: Ownership, Valuation Breakdown for 3 Teams

Cleveland and Detroit have raised funds at post-money valuations of $290 million (Cleveland) and $325 million (Detroit), as owners vote on expansion.

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Masters Concession Prices 📝

New candy bar featured on menu. Full look here 📲

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UCLA Blowout Gives Women's Basketball a Rare New Power

UCLA won the women's basketball national title with a blowout win over South Carolina. It's UCLA's first NCAA March Madness title, amid NCAA changes.

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Atlanta Dream Hand Over Merch Business to Monarch Subsidiary

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Warriors' Lacob Says His Padres Bid Assumed No MLB Games in 2027

Disney Still Bullish on ESPN as Josh D'Amaro Makes His Earnings Debut

Nike Says 'Ciao' to 'Denaro Puro' Air Jordan 4 Trademark Claims

Ted Turner Dies at 87

The NBA Embraces Its Chaos Era

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Wilson Mulling Retirement 🤔

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Seahawks Report Disputed

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NBA Draft Numbers Take Hit 📉

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Philip Rivers Eyed by Networks 📺

Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Tom Ricketts Join 'Sportico Sports Business'

Nike Marketed a Sub-2-Hour Marathon. Adidas Just Did It

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Knicks, Ducks Among Local Ratings Gainers in Tough TV Era

Top Draft Picks' 1st NFL Cards 🤩

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Vrabel Photos Test Realities of NFL Privacy, Workplace Conduct

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NFL Rookie Signing Bonuses Up 18.5% for Mendoza-Headlined Draft

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