NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league posted a record year for revenue with the 2021-22 season, surpassing $10 billion for the first time.

NBA Tops $10B in Revenue for First Time Ever

A 2020 Deloitte report predicted that women’s sports would become a $1 billion industry in the coming years, with TV rights expected to be one of the main drivers. If history is any indication, that number seems fairly attainable.

Women’s Sports Media Rights Surge Toward $1B in Value

The addition of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten could increase the conference’s media rights value significantly.

Big Ten Bids Mean Big Money

The owners of the Washington Nationals announced their intentions to explore a sale of the team in April, and Michael B. Kim is reportedly among the prospective buyers.

Michael B. Kim Interested in Buying Washington Nationals

Flag football could be part of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — with the help of America’s most popular professional sports league.

NFL Goes Deep with Olympics Push for Flag Football

Apple is reportedly planning to release a watch geared toward extreme sports athletes.

Apple Could Unveil Extreme Sports Watch

Lululemon Athletica announced plans to expand into Spain, marking the company’s first new European market since 2019.

Lululemon Continues to Expand Internationally

The Premier League is hoping to preempt the U.K. government on a gambling company shirt sponsor ban, NBCUniversal shuts down the Olympic Channel, the 2022 UEFA European Women's Championship could set records, and Everton FC's sale falls through.

Premier League Eyes Betting Ads Ban

Peacock secures $1 billion in upfront ad sales, FIFA corruption probe disburses more funds, the Chicago Bears eye a new football stadium and a baseball one as well, and a broadcast company tries to terminate its rights deal for Cricket Australia.

Sports Help Peacock Double Ad Sales

The Oakland A's cleared a key vote for their waterfront stadium project, Canal+ scores UEFA Champions League broadcast rights, the NHL strikes a deal with Mitchell &amp; Ness,  and two major Endeavor divisions are merging.

A's Ballpark Plan Wins Crucial Vote

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A group of Tampa Bay Rays minority owners are suing the team, the USFL wants to expand in its second season, the NBA invests in a kids social media app, and Sony prepares new gaming hardware products.

Rays Owner Sued By Minority Partners

MLB could waive relocation fees for the Oakland A's to move to Las Vegas, the Houston Texans have been added as defendants to the civil suit against Deshaun Watson, Congress scrutinizes MLB's antitrust exemption, and the Women's Cricket World Cup hits record viewership numbers.

MLB Could Make A's Vegas Move Easier

Nike posted $46.7 billion in yearly revenue, Topgolf branches out, Matchroom is fielding bids on a stake of the company, and La Liga sells exclusive rights in Australia.

Nike's Digital Sales Are Booming

ESPN won Formula 1's U.S. broadcasting rights, esports team FaZe Clan is preparing to go public, Ligue 1 club Angers is being sold, and Turkey's top two soccer leagues strike a media rights deal.

ESPN Wins U.S. Formula 1 Media Rights

The PGA Tour is upping prize purses and making other changes to compete with LIV Golf, Nike fully pulls out of Russia, the Coyotes arena saga continues, and MLB says yes to CBD.

PGA Tour's Arm's Race With LIV Golf

Qatar is expecting a $17 billion economic boost and about 1.2 million tourists from the World Cup, leading to some accommodation challenges, the NHL got a big boost from ESPN's hybrid distribution strategy, the NBA turns its attention to Africa, and a group of former soccer professionals eyes an NWSL team in the Bay Area.

Qatar Expects $17B from World Cup

Crypto companies are pulling out of negotiations for sports sponsorships amid the crypto market crash, Naomi Osaka is launching a media company, New York mobile sportsbook operators face tax-related budget challenges, and Japan's final Olympics bill comes in.

Crypto Calls Timeout from Sports

Soccer's star is rising in the U.S. ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Los Angeles is seeking infrastructure improvements to prepare for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, the fallout from the Angel Stadium fiasco could change California law, and the Arizona Coyotes plan to fully fund the planned entertainment district around their proposed new arena.

FIFA Exec: Soccer Will Rule in U.S.

FIFA announced 16 North American cities that will host the 2026 World Cup, Formula 1 is staying in Australia through 2035, the Department of Justice asks a court to narrow MLB's antitrust exemption, and NIL comes under scrutiny in Miami.

2026 World Cup Host Cities Announced

Everton FC is in discussions to sell a stake or the entire team, a new sports private equity firm seeks to raise $1 billion, Royal Ascot has a record prize purse, and a sports tech company raises $50 million.

Another EPL Club Could Hit Market

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