Sporticast: Longest-Serving Commish Near Extension, MLS Keeps Mexico Biz
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a looming…
NHL
NHL Purchases $10M in Sportradar Shares, Lets Another Option Expire
The National Hockey League has purchased more than $10 million of Sportradar stock, and let another $30 million worth of options expire, as the sports data giant’s stock…
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NHL’s Coyotes Hire Former NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz
The Arizona Coyotes have hired Nick Sakiewicz, former commissioner of the National Lacrosse League, to be the club’s first chief business officer. Sakiewicz will lead…
NHL MVP Connor McDavid Signs BetMGM Deal in U.S. Sportsbook First
Connor McDavid, the NHL’s points leader and reigning MVP, has signed an endorsement deal with BetMGM that the company says is the first between a U.S. sportsbook and an…
NHL Copes With Canada Cash Crunch and Beijing Opt-Out Fallout
With the NHL out of the Beijing Games, the league is now mulling how to deal with future business opportunities in the host country, Bill Daly, the league’s long-time…
Sinclair Streaming Service Fee May Be Triple That of ESPN+
After locking in the local streaming rights for live NHL and NBA games, Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group now appears to have the requisite must-see sports content to…
Opinion
NHL’s Youngest-Ever GM Reveals Some Hard Lessons Learned
Today’s guest columnist is John Chayka, an entrepreneur and former NHL general manager. Fear is rarely logical. I learned this with certainty on the first Thursday in…
Sporticast: New Year, Same College Football Playoff
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the latest in…
Arctos Closes Deals for Stakes in NHL’s Lightning, Wild
Arctos Sports Partners has closed investments into two NHL teams: the Minnesota Wild and the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL is allowing Arctos…
Sporticast: NHL Nixes Olympics, NBA’s Hawks Land $2 Billion Valuation
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the news that…
NHL Confirms Players Will Skip Beijing Olympics Over COVID Concerns
The National Hockey League has confirmed its players will not take part in the Beijing Olympics in February, but the league expects a return to the Games in 2026…
NHL Ratings on TNT Pinned Down by Wrestling Lead In
TNT’s stewardship of live NHL games has proved to be something of a soft launch, as the network’s preexisting contract with All Elite Wrestling has made for a whole lot…
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