Category: Sports
Sports on TV: Feb. 6-7, 2020
Sports on TV Today MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL • Harvard at Yale, 4 p.m., ESPNU • Kent State at Northern Illinois, 6 p.m., CBSSN • Davidson at Virginia Commonwealth • Niagara […]
Spotify is in early talks to buy sports outlet the Ringer
Spotify Technology SA is in talks to buy sports and pop-culture outlet the Ringer, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would let the audiostreaming giant break […]
How Playing Sports Helped One Woman Become A Powerful CEO
Samantha Skey was born with “competition in her blood.” Her father was a tri-varsity athlete and her mother coached multiple sports, including lacrosse, which Skey played during her youth and […]
Ohio State in heated lawsuit with sports website over logo similarities
There’s only one “O” in the alphabet and Ohio State wants it. The $7 billion university, widely recognized by its bold, block-shaped red “O” logo, is embroiled in a heated legal dispute with sports-website Overtime Sports. […]
Government’s plan to ‘nationalise’ all sports, clubs and gyms in South Africa
A new draft amendment bill by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture is looking to bring all sports codes, clubs and fitness organisations under the direct regulatory control of […]
The Disney of sport: How Manchester City’s owners are leading a global sports-entertainment business
US private equity firm Silver Lake acquiring a stake in the City Football Group, owners of English Premier League football team Manchester City, is a stunning development. Based in California, […]
Star Sports plans for MS Dhoni to don commentators hat during day-night Test
Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have taken a sabbatical when it comes to playing the game after India’s exit in the 2019 World Cup, but he could be seen as a […]
David Hopkinson Is Taking Sports Marketing Global At Real Madrid
David Hopkinson was attracted to the Real Madrid’s global audience. COURTESY DAVID HOPKINSON David Hopkinson, Head of Partnerships for the Spanish soccer club Real Madrid and former Chief Commercial Officer […]
The Latest Trend In Sports Experiences: Team Beers
Pinstripe Pils is the Yankee Stadium beer from Blue Point Brewing. BLUE POINT BREWING The New York Islanders with Barn Rocker. The Buffalo Sabres with Labatt Blue and Gold. The New […]
Barcelona Becomes 1st Team in Sports History to Break Billion Euro Income Barrier
Barcelona: La Liga champions Barcelona said they will become the first sports club to generate revenue exceeding one billion euros ($1.10 billion) this season. A statement from the club on Thursday […]