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Tottenham Is Running the NFL Playbook in North London
LONDON—As he begins the process of designing a new $3.8 billion stadium in Washington D.C., Commanders owner Josh Harris is touring other NFL venues for inspiration. He’s also looking further afield. The Commanders hosted the Colts on Sunday in north London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a building that’s already familiar to Harris. It’s the only venue […]
London NFL Games: The Revenue Hit Some Owners Are Happy to Take
LONDON—The Washington Commanders are technically “hosting” the Indianapolis Colts in London on Sunday, meaning the showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is replacing a game that the NFL team would otherwise have held at Northwest Stadium in Maryland. That creates a totally different set of economics. While NFL teams keep the bulk of the ticket revenue […]
Belichick’s UNC Staff ‘Inadvertently’ Signed Termination Releases Early
For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order. A review of the employment contracts for UNC football staffers posted online by the university shows nearly all contain a termination-release exhibit signed on the same day as the underlying […]
Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Oct. 2
Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL NWSL Names Senior Director of Pathways and Development The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced the appointment of Meghan Frey as senior director of pathways and development, a role focused on advancing the league’s strategy to […]
Out Route: Tony Romo Leaves CBS Sports After Drunk-Driving Arrest
Seventy-one days after his arrest in Wisconsin for driving while intoxicated, Tony Romo announced that he will not return as CBS’s top NFL color analyst. A statement released by CBS Sports on Friday characterized the split as a mutual parting of the ways. The unsigned press alert went on to acknowledge Romo’s tenure at the […]
With NFL Broadcast Booths, Be Careful What You Wish For
Despite the claims of any number of charlatans who prey on the American brand of cuddly benighted ignorance, the universe will not manifest an alternate reality for anyone who simply wishes for it with sufficient longing. The universe is not in the business of granting your wishes like some sort of terrifyingly arcane interdimensional Santa […]
The Brewers Paradox: Baseball’s Salary-Cap Rorschach Test
Today’s guest column is from professors John Cairney and Rick Burton. Most baseball fans are currently focused on one of two things. If their team is still in the playoffs, they are obsessing over current and possible postseason matchups. If their club was eliminated, they are probably already looking toward 2027. Almost nobody is thinking […]
Nike Will Stop Reporting China Sales Numbers, Which Have Been Ugly
Nike sales in China have been closely watched by investors for years—first as a sign of the brand’s rapid international growth, and more recently as an indication that the Swoosh had lost its mojo. Now the company says it will stop reporting numbers specific to its Greater China business. As part of a four-year restructuring […]
Chicago Cubs Win Wrigley Field Rooftop Lawsuit
The Chicago Cubs had a rough week on the field, losing their MLB Wild Card Series to the San Diego Padres. But they scored a major win in court as U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman granted the team summary judgment and a permanent injunction blocking Wrigley View Rooftop from selling tickets to watch games, […]
MLB Advertising Rates Rally Just in Time for the Postseason
After an MLB season characterized by flat advertising revenues, the year-over-year pricing gaps are soaring as the playoffs get underway. According to fresh marketplace intelligence from Guideline, which captures agency investment from the six major U.S. holding companies as well as most of the large independent shops, in-game MLB pricing spiked 40% in September. Last […]
Nike’s Restructuring Means Layoffs, Geographic Changes
Wall Street is anxious for a Nike rebound. Nike says it’s going to take a while. The company announced Thursday it plans to restructure through 2031, trimming its size, reorganizing its geographies and updating its supply chain. These efforts are expected to result in $2.5 billion in cost savings over the next four years, including […]
The Money Behind Arizona State’s Beleaguered Hockey Program
For the past decade, Arizona State’s Division I ice hockey program has captured national attention as an outlier in a relatively niche sport. As the NHL found renewed success across the American south, the college game’s expansion has been much slower—the Sun Devils remain the only true warm weather school at the NCAA’s highest level. […]
Ohio State Could Owe Millions More to Prior Strauss Sex-Abuse Plaintiffs
Ohio State University’s recent $100 million settlement agreement with sex-abuse victims of former sports medicine doctor Richard Strauss may require the school to pay millions of dollars more to parties covered by a settlement OSU reached with a prior class of Strauss survivors in 2020. A special master will now have to determine how to […]
Why Wall Street Is Restless for a Nike Rebound
It was a cruel summer for Nike. The company’s stock is down 43% so far this year, and it was recently delisted from the S&P 100. Dick’s Sporting Goods chairman Ed Stack told Wall Street that “brown shoes” like Uggs and Birkenstocks are selling better these days than casual sneakers. And to top it off, […]
We’re Done Renting: Why Denver Summit FC Is Building Its Own Home
Today’s guest columnist is Jen Millet, president of Denver Summit FC. For years, the conventional narrative said professional women’s sports only existed because men’s sports subsidized them. We were the tenant, the second booking of the weekend, the team that cleared out its locker room at night so someone else could move back in. Today […]
Sporticast: To Expand or to Relocate, That Is the Question
On the 592nd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with colleague Kurt Badenhausen about his latest list of NHL franchise valuations, the league’s looming expansion, and why the biggest-market teams tend to struggle to win Stanley Cup titles. The Toronto Maple Leafs ($4.8 billion) are the most valuable franchise in the NHL, […]
ASU Puts Hockey Coach on Leave as Legal Issues Hover Over Injury
Arizona State University placed head hockey coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave after players requested he be removed pending an investigation into the recent collapse of defenseman Matthew Mayich. The development, announced Wednesday, is the latest turn in a disturbing player-health controversy that could lead to legal action. Mayich, 21, suffered a severe health […]
MSG Sports Approves Spinoff of Rangers Business From Knicks
The board of Madison Square Garden Sports has approved the tax-free spinoff of the New York Rangers business from its New York Knicks business. The transaction is expected to be completed on Oct. 26, and the sports teams will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the MSGK (Knicks) and MSGR (Rangers) symbols. MSG […]
20 Friends, 1 Couch, 191 Airings: The Kelces Own the NFL’s Ad Breaks
If it seems as though you’ve seen that NFL Sunday Ticket commercial 200 times since the season kicked off three weeks ago, that’s just your mind playing tricks on you. According to iSpot data, it’s only been 191 times. Starring former Philadelphia Eagles center and current Monday Night Countdown analyst Jason Kelce and his wife […]
Fanatics Beats Back Trio of Lawsuits Alleging Monopoly Practices
Fanatics, which has been aggressively defending itself against unfair competition claims in the court of public opinion, is finding success against similar arguments in actual courts. The company and the NFL scored three legal wins this week in the Southern District of New York, with judges dismissing lawsuits accusing the online retailer and the football […]
Sportico’s Invest London Unveils Agenda With Global Sports Leaders
Sportico is bringing the sports business industry’s premier event series to London next week. Taking place Oct. 6 at Fulham Pier, Invest London will convene leaders across sports, finance, media and technology to explore where the industry’s next wave of growth will come from. Today, Sportico unveils an agenda spanning global football ownership, basketball’s European […]
Yankee Stadium Has Cash Cushion in Case of 2027 MLB Lockout
The New York Yankees hosted a reported crowd of 48,437 fans Tuesday night as they began their chase for a 28th World Series title with a 9-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series. But once the 2026 postseason wraps up, it’s unclear when Yankee Stadium’s […]
$12.3M Michael Jordan Jersey Takes NBA Collectibles to New Heights
The jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $12.3 million, including the auction firm’s buyer’s premium. It topped the previous NBA record of $10.1 million in 2022 for another MJ jersey during those same finals, featuring the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz. The most expensive sports team […]
PCSA’s Backers Lambast College Athlete Agents
With the U.S. Senate passing the Protect College Sports Act on Monday and the bill’s fate in the House of Representatives unresolved, two of the PCSA’s leading backers on Tuesday underscored features of the bill that target college athlete agents. Randy Levine, vice chair of President Donald Trump’s Saving College Sports roundtable and president of […]
US Open Doesn’t Disclose Exact ‘Record’ Attendance Numbers
A record 1.2 million fans attended the 2026 U.S. Open, according to a USTA press release on Tuesday. That total was driven by at least 300,000 who attended the largely free Fan Week during the seven days before the main draw. Interestingly, however, the USTA published ballpark estimates rather than exact numbers. In an email […]
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