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Nationals Prospect Anchors Latest Push to Securitize Athlete Pay
One of the Washington Nationals’ top prospects has agreed to sell a percentage of his future baseball earnings to a startup called Agentiq, the latest company seeking to build a platform for public investment in professional athletes. Ronny Cruz, an infielder with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, is the first pro to sign a deal […]
Fox Boosts Quiet MLB All-Star Game With Countless Player Voices
PHILADELPHIA — It’s a good thing MLB and Fox brought their own fireworks to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. The hitters on display seemingly left theirs at home. The American and National League’s best combined for one extra-base hit versus 27 strikeouts in a 4-0 AL win, the first midsummer classic shutout since 2013. Swingers got their […]
Hey Jude: Bellingham Breakout a Boon to Icons Memorabilia
After beating Norway 2-1 in extra time of the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, the crowd of England fans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami began serenading their young star, Jude Bellingham, with a rendition of Hey Jude by The Beatles. Icons Memorabilia CEO Dan Jamieson happened to be in the building for that post-match […]
England-Argentina Should Shatter Records for Fox, Telemundo
With all due respect to the two teams at the very top of the global rankings, Spain’s 2-0 win over France Tuesday was the amuse-bouche to the hearty entrée that’s in store when the Falklands War v. 2.0 boots up 24 hours later. If ticket pricing is any indication, interest in the upcoming England-Argentina World […]
Seahawks New Owners Line Up Billions in Tax Breaks
The agreed purchase of the Seattle Seahawks by the Khosla family set a record price for an NFL sale at $9.61 billion. By virtue of the deal’s size, tech billionaire Vinod Khosla and his wife Neeru could also secure a record tax break for an NFL team transaction. While final details of the new ownership group’s […]
Khoslas’ $9.6B Seahawks Deal Breaks New Ground for NFL: Takeaways
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla’s $9.6 billion agreement to buy the Seattle Seahawks is a landmark deal for the NFL in a number of ways. Not only is it the highest price ever paid for an NFL team, but it also marks a gender milestone for the league (Vinod’s wife Neeru Khosla will be the control […]
Netflix’s $50M Bet on Home Run Derby Pumps New Life Into Exhibition
PHILADELPHIA—Like several of the contestants in Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby, Netflix’s first broadcast of the competition started slowly. Bouncing between announcers in a booth and on the field limited the show’s momentum for what is arguably sports’ last great exhibition. Close-up camera angles of hitters hid a bit too much from viewers. Commercial […]
Sporticast: How Is the Seattle Seahawks Deal Being Financed?
On the 569th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the sale of the Seattle Seahawks. Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla and his wife Neeru Khosla have reached an agreement to buy the defending Super Bowl champions for $9.61 billion, the highest price […]
Black Woman Denied MAGA Hat at Mets Game Sees Lawsuit Advance
A race discrimination lawsuit brought by a Black woman who was told by Citi Field security she couldn’t wear her “Make America Great Again” hat into a New York Mets game is headed for trial. On July 10, U.S. Magistrate Judge Seth Eichenholtz denied a motion for summary judgment by Queens Ballpark Company LLC, a […]
Stephen F. Austin Served Another Title IX Suit Over Beach Volleyball
Stephen F. Austin State University, which was sued under Title IX last July after announcing plans to eliminate its beach volleyball program, now faces a retaliation suit from two players cut from the reinstated team. Plaintiffs Ryann Allison and Brynn Dowd allege the school’s “abrupt” April decision to remove them from the roster was reprisal […]
NHL Players to Get Record $170M Rebate as League Business Thrives
Escrow has been a dirty word for NHL players and agents for years, as player salaries were docked to make NHL accounting work under terms of the CBA. But with league revenue outpacing salaries, the NHL stopped money for escrow in January 2025. Players will now reap the rewards of the NHL’s 50-50 revenue split […]
Japan’s SoftBank Hawks’ Revenue Topped 12 MLB Clubs Last Year
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan generated more revenue than 12 teams in Major League Baseball last year, according to publicly available financial information and Sportico data. The franchise made just under $340 million (¥50.9 billion) in its most recent fiscal year ending in February, a roughly 11% increase in U.S. […]
Paul Hastings LLP Launches Sports Practice Amid Global Boom
Paul Hastings LLP, a law firm with offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, has launched a sports practice, the company announced on Monday. The new group will operate as a subdivision of Paul Hastings’ existing entertainment and media practice. It will be run by Mark Zerdin, the former co-head of sports […]
Wimbledon 2026: Women’s Czechs and Balances, Sinner’s Dominance
In an all-Czech women’s Wimbledon final on Saturday, No. 9 Linda Noskova defeated No. 10 Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win her first major title. The win caps off a dominant grass court season for the 21-year-old Noskova, who also won the Berlin Open in June. Noskova fittingly sealed the championship with back-to-back unreturned […]
Dems Need to Pressure NCAA in States Eliminating Black Districts
This summer, sports and politics are interconnected in unprecedented ways. In the Senate, the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) is a White House priority with passage targeted before the August recess and college football kick-off. The PCSA comes after the House considered alternate college sports legislation, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) […]
Vinod Khosla to Buy Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla and his family have reached an agreement to buy the Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion, according to people familiar with the details. It’s one of the largest valuations ever for a sports team in a control transaction, nearing the $10 billion price tag in Mark Walter’s purchase of the NBA’s Los […]
And After All … Those England Wins, Oasis UK Streams Up Over 100%
England has three matches to win before it can claim its first World Cup title in 60 years. If the Three Lions succeed, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher says he’s ready to join the team on the pitch after the final in New Jersey for a rendition of one of his biggest songs. England players and […]
Kawhi Trade Value Could Change Based on Aspiration Scandal
The NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers possibly circumventing the salary cap via a no-show endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard has officially become a basketball controversy. The Clippers and the Toronto Raptors announced this week their trade involving Leonard is on hold pending the outcome of the league probe. The possibility that Leonard’s contract will be […]
Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for July 10
Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL IMG Appoints Jackie Stevenson as Chief Client & Operations Officer IMG announced it has appointed Jackie Stevenson into the newly created role of chief client & operations officer. The appointment is part of the centralized leadership […]
Club Sportico: Top Screenwriters Script LeBron’s Last Act
Over 23 NBA seasons, LeBron James has played every role, except for role player. He’s been a phenom, a villain, a prodigal son and a power broker. Along the way he’s starred as himself in numerous commercials and film projects, directing untold more social media spots. “I feel like every season for me is just like […]
Norway’s Youth Sports Model Gets World Cup Love but Faces Risks
As Norway takes the pitch for the World Cup quarterfinal against England on Saturday, the Scandinavian nation’s world-renowned youth sports model is back in the spotlight. Subsidized by public funds and emphasizing inclusion over competition, the Norwegian approach to children’s sports participation is routinely credited for helping the country of 5.6 million produce generation after […]
The Face of Soccer in the United States Is … David Beckham?
If the commercial breaks are anything to go by, the face of American soccer isn’t the player who wears the No. 10 shirt for the national team, but a 51-year-old English bloke who scored all of 18 goals in his six seasons with MLS. While USMNT forward Christian Pulisic has been saddled with the nickname “Captain […]
Hoops Players’ Win Tops Big Day in NCAA Eligibility Litigation
Xavier basketball player Filip Borovicanin and 23 other college basketball players were awarded an injunction by an Ohio judge to play college hoops this fall, hours after three college football players petitioned a judge in Tennessee to be able to play another season. These players are from the high school class of 2022 and maintain […]
Zion Williamson Tells Ex-Agent to Pay Up in Latest Legal Brief
The legal saga of New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and his former agent, Gina Ford of Prime Sports Marketing, has been in court for seven years, and in a new court filing, Williamson argues it’s long past time for Ford and Prime to pay up. John Wester of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson and other […]
Ex-Hawks GM Tapped by Project B to Woo Global Hoops Stars
Former NBA player and Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields has joined global basketball league Project B to help build its roster ahead of the first games in January 2027. As head of men’s basketball, Fields will work with chief basketball officer Alana Beard. “We’re building a long-term sustainable talent pipeline that will enable us to play […]
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