For all the pre-launch Chicken Little-ing about America’s seeming disinterest in the World Cup, the TV and streaming audiences thus far have surpassed even the expectations of FIFA’s network partners. With less than a week’s worth of ratings data to pick through, five matches already seem poised to secure spots on this year’s list of […]
Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA eligibility has spanned state and federal courts, and though the former Texas Tech quarterback hopes to join the NFL, comments made by his agent, Ron Slavin, show how his college career will remain a source of litigation. Slavin told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Wednesday that officials from the University of […]
The New England Patriots on Monday sued Foxborough, Mass.—the town where their team facilities and Gilette Stadium are located—accusing town leaders of illegally scheming to raise what should be a $100 entertainment license renewal fee for Gillette Stadium into a bill of nearly $1 million. The Patriots—joined by Kraft Sports and Entertainment and the New […]
On Monday, Sixth Street announced it would pay $600 million for a 27% stake in Pinnacle Gas Services, a deal that values the energy company at $2.2 billion. While the transaction does not involve sports directly, there is a sports connection: Pinnacle Gas Services is a subsidiary of Comstock Resources, the publicly traded natural gas […]
Money has been part of the Floyd Mayweather persona for two decades, but the boxer’s latest monetary move has him in legal hot water. Mayweather is facing two felony charges for passing a bad check to purchase a $200,000 watch in Las Vegas, per court filings. In late April, Clark County prosecutors filed a criminal […]
The Laver Cup is heading back to California in 2027 after a record-breaking event last year at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers, will host the 10th annual version of the tennis event that features Team Europe against Team World. “We’re starting to realize that we […]
While the House v. NCAA settlement remains mired in appellate proceedings, the tens of thousands of college athlete class members have yet to receive a single distribution. That includes top former college football and men’s basketball players who stand to earn upwards of $1.2 million over the settlement’s 10-year lifespan. Yet for at least one […]
When Netflix approached Goalhanger co-founder Tony Pastor last year, he assumed the streamer was interested in picking up a version of his podcast network’s The Rest Is History. In their first meeting, executives discussed episodes from the show—then pivoted the conversation. “They suddenly said in the middle of the meeting—’but actually, that’s not what we want […]
In earning their first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks gifted the league and ABC the biggest TV turnout since Michael Jordan celebrated his final championship in 1998. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the Knicks’ five-game defeat of the favored San Antonio Spurs averaged 20.6 million viewers per night, […]
For the past eight weeks, Karl-Anthony Towns was locked in on the court, helping the Knicks deliver New York its first NBA championship in 53 years. But he was also making business moves behind the scenes. Towns is in the process of trademarking a logo incorporating his initials, “KAT.” The mark is intended for sporting […]
Sportico will take to the iconic Croisette next week as an official media partner of SPORT BEACH, capturing video content live with the biggest names across sports media, Formula 1, pro basketball, Olympics, C-suite executives and more. Interviews with Lando Norris, Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Major League Soccer chief marketing officer Radhika Duggal, Williams F1 […]
Hours after the Big 12 sued Texas Tech and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and hours after the NCAA filed an emergency motion to stay a trial judge’s ruling that let Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby play college football, Sorsby has decided to leave Texas Tech and go to the NFL. That’s if the NFL allows it. Things could […]
When Lionel Messi and the Argentinian Men’s National Team kick off their quest for World Cup glory against Algeria in Kansas City on Tuesday, Arrowhead Stadium will look a bit different than Chiefs fans recall. A total of 3,500 seats were removed to make space for a full-sized soccer pitch; the playing surface was resodded […]
On the 561st Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a confluence of major events. On Friday night, the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) opened its World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay. On Saturday, the New York Knicks won […]
Fox Corp. plans to acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal, the two sides announced Monday. The buy gives Fox a larger digital footprint to pair with its live news and sports content while also bringing two of the largest free streaming services, The Roku Channel and Tubi, under the same roof. As free, ad-supported […]
In an emergency motion, the NCAA on Monday petitioned the Court of Appeals for the 7th District of Texas to stay a trial judge’s ruling that allows Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in the upcoming college football season. Sorsby recently admitted to betting on his own team, and he placed more than 9,000 sports […]
The Big 12 on Sunday sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Tech University and several Texas Tech officials, arguing that Paxton and Texas Tech’s threats to sue the conference if it punishes the university for playing quarterback Brendan Sorsby violate the First Amendment and federal antitrust law. Paxton last week threatened to sue the […]
[UPDATE: In one of the most surprising results in World Cup history, heavy underdog Cape Verde drew with tournament co-favorite Spain, 0-0, in their opening group-stage match on Monday.] George Altirs had a problem. He’d just launched a youth soccer program in northern New Jersey, and he had a precise vision for the uniforms—a specific […]
Nike has turned me into a conspiracy theorist. Let me explain. It all started last week, when I attended Nike’s kickoff event for the World Cup. The company unveiled the home and away kits for the company’s 12 sponsored federations and a showcase of new streetwear collaborations—typical stuff for a stakeholder in the world’s largest […]
Angel City Football Club has appointed former Red Bull North America executive Amy Taylor as chief executive officer, the club will announce Monday. Taylor, who will officially start the job on July 27, is departing her current post as CEO of Zevia PBC, a maker of zero-sugar beverages. Angel City said she will oversee all […]
Today’s guest column is from professors John Cairney and Rick Burton. Let’s admit it, the sports industry loves a familiar script. A Hall of Fame player retires and becomes an owner. A championship-winning coach moves into the front office. A celebrated team executive becomes league commissioner. A former elite athlete transitions into a leadership role managing or running […]
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night to win the NBA Finals in five games and clinch the franchise’s first championship since 1973. Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP and will be part of a Knicks squad next season that will be among the top title contenders. The losing Spurs were […]
UPDATE: The auction for the chair Taylor Swift sat in during the Cavaliers’ Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Knicks closed at $7,000 on Sunday. NBA Finals courtside tickets sold for more than $100,000 as the New York Knicks pushed for their first NBA championship since 1973, a feat clinched Saturday night. In […]
For weeks now, the New York Knicks’ run at their first championship since 1973 has brought together a city that rarely sees eye-to-eye on much. Fans decked out in Knicks merchandise filled the streets, subways and office towers with a sea of blue and orange, often fist-pumping strangers with all feeling buoyed by the Knicks […]
The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973 after their squad of often-overlooked players beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday night. If Jalen Brunson (who had 45 of the Knicks’ points in the clincher), Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the tight-knit group are curious […]