On Tuesday, Diamond Sports Group, who runs the Bally Sports branded regional sports networks, filed … [+] for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Ph...
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The NCAA Can Use March Madness To Create Gender Equality In Sports
March Madness is upon us and while the college basketball tournament for men receives extensive media coverage and is a highly promoted multi-billion-dollar enterprise, the women’s tournament is often...
Vinicius Junior Sparks Battle Among Sports Clothing Brands For His Sponsorship
Vinícius’ long-standing deal with Nike was abruptly brought to an end during the World Cup. Getty Images The world’s biggest sports brands are set to do battle over the sponsorship of Real...
Breaking Down What Makes The Feel-Good Sports Comedy ‘Champions’ A Winner
(Left to right) Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson and Bobby Farrelly attend the premiere of ‘Champions’ … [+] at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City. Getty Images Champions, the...
Crypto Winter Brings Bad News for Sports Sponsorship
Crypto winter(s) can have multiple market repercussions for retailers and institutions. This article focuses on how the crypto winter is impacting sports sponsorships and advertisement deals. Crypto ...
Bitget Reaches For Sports Inclusion Via Sponsorship of Juventus Women’s Football Team
The world of sports is witnessing yet another show of solidarity with the weaker gender on International Women’s day as the global Bitget cryptocurrency exchange announces its sponsorship of the Juven...
WWE in talks over legalized betting on scripted match results
Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N....
Adidas warns of first annual loss in three decades and cuts dividend after Ye split
“The numbers speak for themselves. We are currently not performing the way we should”, Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said in a press release. Jeremy Moeller / Contributor / Getty Images Adidas o...
Adidas Slashes Dividend Amid Fallout From Kanye West Breakup
Topline German sportswear giant Adidas unveiled plans to slash its dividend on Wednesday, reiterating warnings the company could face its first annual loss in decades following the costly decision to ...
Analyzing the potential of cryptocurrencies in sports betting
Cryptocurrency in sports betting is increasingly popular since digital assets gained mainstream acceptance and betting became more accessible. Considering both sectors’ continued growth, evaluating th...
Global brands look to boost media investment
IOC executive board member Angela Ruggiero attends the Medal Ceremony on day six of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Medal Plaza on February 15, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Alexa...
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) Q4 2022 earnings
A Dick’s Sporting Goods store stands in Staten Island on March 09, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday reported holiday-quarter results that beat...
Blockasset Athlete NFTs Drop Solana for Chiliz Sports Platform
Athlete NFT platform Blockasset announced today that it is leaving Solana for Chiliz Chain 2.0, the Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible Layer-1 blockchain from sports fan token firm Chiliz. Blockasse...
Racing Star Jamie Chadwick Leads A New Class Of World Champion Athletes And Entrepreneurs
A 19-year-old tennis phenom, three of soccer’s biggest stars and a female racing driver outpacing the men highlight an impressive group of athletes among this year’s honorees. By Matt Craig, Ethan Dav...
Georgia Sports Betting By Next Super Bowl? A Path Forward Is Becoming Clear
(Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images After years of debate at the Capitol, Georgia sports fans may have a chance to bet on sports legally from the comfort of their living ro...
How top women executives in sports and betting are leading by example
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe stands out in a crowd — in spite of her slight stature. In a room full of executives in the sports or gambling industries, she’s often one of very few women. But Howe has th...
ESPN wants to be the hub of all live sports streaming
Disney‘s ESPN wants to be the hub for all live sports streaming — even for its competition. The sports network has held conversations with major sports leagues and media partners about launching...
Leylah Fernandez urges athletes to become financially literate
Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada returns a backhand against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during their singles first round match in the Internazionali BNL D’Italia at Foro Italico on May 09...
Apple TV+ Is Looking Into Streaming More Live Sports
It’s reported Apple TV+ may make a bid to live stream Pac-12 sports replacing ESPN & Fox. Both … [+] Southern California and UCLA will be leaving the conference joining the Big-10 in 2...
MSG Networks to launch streaming service for Knicks, Rangers
Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden on February 26, 2023 in New York Ci...
Warner Bros. Discovery Regional Sports Networks May File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The steady decline of cable networks, both basic and regional sports networks, ...
Cord Cutting Has Crushed MLB, NBA And NFL Regional Sports Networks
Cord Cutting Is The Demise Of The RSN Business Model eMarketer/Insider Intelligence When Randy Freer joined FoxFOXA in 1998 as the President of Fox Sports Net, he oversaw the company’s portfolio...
Australia Might Be The Most Dominant Team In Sports As Momentum Builds For Women’s Cricket
Meg Lanning and Ashleigh Gardner celebrate Australia’s title (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Getty Images The crowd was understandably febrile. You couldn’t blame them. Even though Sou...
Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Plans To Exit RSNs; Added With Bally Sports Puts Two-Thirds Of MLB On Edge
On Friday, Warner Bros. Discovery, who owns the AT&T Sportsnet regional sports networks and is a … [+] minority partner in ROOT Sports NW said they are planning to exit the RSNs and that clu...
Adidas, Major League Soccer renew deal
Major League Soccer and sportwear giant Adidas agreed to a multiyear extension of their partnership. The deal, announced days before MLS kicks off its 28th season, goes through 2030 and is valued at $...
Binance Fan Tokens Can Win You Dinner With a Sports Star
Binance has upgraded its fan token program to allow holders to redeem points for meet and greets and dinners with their favorite athletes. The new Fan Club program also allows owners to vote in team d...
Binance to bring fans closer to sports teams with fan token platform
Crypto exchange Binance has launched a new update to its fan token platform that focuses on helping sports teams engage with their fans by offering various rewards to tokenholders. In an announcement...
Streaming Innovations Are A Top Priority Amid Diamond Sports Group Fiasco
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell throw the ball back into the infield after making a catch … [+] against the Texas Rangers during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 15, ...
A Debt-Ceiling Fight Could Raise U.S. Borrowing Costs and Worsen Budget Deficits
Illustration by Chris Cash Text size About the authors: Arvind Krishnamurthy is the John S. Osterweis professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Hanno Lustig is the school’s Miz...