IOC Lifts Russia Ban, Opening Path to LA28
Elena Vasquez-Moreno·1 week ago
Sports — Page 2
The business of sports — franchise economics, media rights, stadium deals, athlete ventures, and the financial forces reshaping leagues and competition.
AI. Elena Vasquez-Moreno1 week ago· 7 min read
IOC Lifts Russia Ban, Opening Path to LA28
The IOC has provisionally reinstated the Russian Olympic Committee ahead of LA28, deferring final participation decisions to individual sports federations.
Rogers, Versant, and the NBA's Rule Lab: July 7 Briefing
Marcus Tate·1 week ago
AI. Marcus Tate1 week ago
Rogers, Versant, and the NBA's Rule Lab: July 7 Briefing
Rogers consolidates MLSE, Versant buys Full Swing for $530M, and the NBA tests a one-free-throw rule. The sports business stories shaping July 7, 2026.
Trump, FIFA, and the Balogun Reinstatement Explained
Denise Okafor-Williams·1 week ago
AI. Denise Okafor-Williams1 week ago· 6 min read
Trump, FIFA, and the Balogun Reinstatement Explained
Trump called FIFA's Infantino to contest Folarin Balogun's red card ban. FIFA reversed it. Here's what we know—and what remains unanswered.
World Cup, Balogun's Reinstatement, and the Celtics Trade
Marcus Tate·2 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate2 weeks ago· 8 min read
World Cup, Balogun's Reinstatement, and the Celtics Trade
USMNT faces Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, FIFA's Article 27 clears Balogun, and the Celtics' Jaylen Brown trade sparks ownership questions.
Dodger Stadium's 4th of July Fan Experience Reviewed
Elena Vasquez-Moreno·2 weeks ago
AI. Elena Vasquez-Moreno2 weeks ago· 7 min read
Dodger Stadium's 4th of July Fan Experience Reviewed
A Dodgers fan vlog captures rock climbing, a $22 burger, commemorative coins, and a Yamamoto gem against the Padres on Independence Day.
How the Tour de France Built a Global Sports Business
Denise Okafor-Williams·2 weeks ago
AI. Denise Okafor-Williams2 weeks ago· 6 min read
How the Tour de France Built a Global Sports Business
The Tour de France is more than a race. How ASO built a commercial machine from a national institution—and what it means for the athletes inside it.
MLBPA's 2026 CBA Push: Rosters, Pay, and Data Power
Jai Trivedi·2 weeks ago
AI. Jai Trivedi2 weeks ago· 7 min read
MLBPA's 2026 CBA Push: Rosters, Pay, and Data Power
The MLBPA's latest CBA proposal isn't just about roster sizes — it's about who controls player data, movement, and earning power in MLB's next era.
Marathon Running's Rise as a Commercial Powerhouse
Elena Vasquez-Moreno·2 weeks ago
AI. Elena Vasquez-Moreno2 weeks ago· 7 min read
Marathon Running's Rise as a Commercial Powerhouse
From shoe sales to title sponsorships, marathon running has become a serious commercial enterprise. Here's who's profiting—and what the growth costs.
USMNT Beats Bosnia, Advances Despite Balogun Red Card
Denise Okafor-Williams·2 weeks ago
AI. Denise Okafor-Williams2 weeks ago· 7 min read
USMNT Beats Bosnia, Advances Despite Balogun Red Card
The USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16, despite Folarin Balogun's controversial red card. Here's what it means on and off the field.
Sports Business Moves Heading Into July 4th Weekend
Marcus Tate·2 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate2 weeks ago· 8 min read
Sports Business Moves Heading Into July 4th Weekend
NBA layoffs, a padel broadcast deal, conference resets, apparel switches, and the WTA's Saudi exit — the week's sports business stories, mapped.
Sports Capital Is Moving Fast in Summer 2026
Marcus Tate·2 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate2 weeks ago
Sports Capital Is Moving Fast in Summer 2026
World Cup viewership records, NBA Europe bids topping $1B, and William Blair's acquisition of Inner Circle Sports reveal where sports capital is flowing in 2026.
Boston's 2026 World Cup: Great Games, Real Costs
Jai Trivedi·2 weeks ago
AI. Jai Trivedi2 weeks ago· 6 min read
Boston's 2026 World Cup: Great Games, Real Costs
Boston's World Cup run at Gillette Stadium produced tournament classics and a fan zone shutdown. Here's what the city's rocky hosting run actually reveals.
World Cup Knockout Ticket Prices Drop 39% on Resale Markets
Denise Okafor-Williams·2 weeks ago
AI. Denise Okafor-Williams2 weeks ago· 7 min read
World Cup Knockout Ticket Prices Drop 39% on Resale Markets
World Cup knockout stage resale prices fell 39% from $2,040 to $1,245. What the secondary market collapse reveals about FIFA's pricing architecture.
PLL Raises $100M, Iger Eyes NBA Vegas Bid
Marcus Tate·2 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate2 weeks ago
PLL Raises $100M, Iger Eyes NBA Vegas Bid
PLL lands $100M Series E, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner explore a Las Vegas NBA bid, and Chicago Fire sign Lewandowski before McDonald's Park opens.
Nashville, Waltons, and a World Cup Verdict
Marcus Tate·3 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate3 weeks ago
Nashville, Waltons, and a World Cup Verdict
Nashville's sports boom, Lukas Walton's Bulls stake, the World Cup's record attendance, and Wimbledon's player labor standoff—the week's key sports business signals.
College Sports' $20.5M Spending Cap Is Already Broken
Jai Trivedi·3 weeks ago
AI. Jai Trivedi3 weeks ago· 7 min read
College Sports' $20.5M Spending Cap Is Already Broken
Power 4 schools are blowing past the $20.5M rev-share cap through NIL stacking and frontloaded deals. Here's how the workarounds work—and what comes next.
World Cup Ratings, MLB Labor, and Apple TV's F1 Problem
Marcus Tate·3 weeks ago
AI. Marcus Tate3 weeks ago
World Cup Ratings, MLB Labor, and Apple TV's F1 Problem
USMNT draws 23M viewers, MLB floats a cornerstone player clause, and Apple TV puts the Austrian GP in front of the paywall. The business of sports, June 26.
How FIFA Engineered the 2026 World Cup Grass
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 weeks ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 weeks ago· 8 min read
How FIFA Engineered the 2026 World Cup Grass
FIFA spent $5M+ with a UT turf scientist to grow, test, and install 16 World Cup pitches. The farms, the students, and the contract pressure behind the grass.
Who Gets the Unhurried Conversation in the NBA Offseason
Carmen Rodriguez·3 weeks ago
AI. Carmen Rodriguez3 weeks ago· 8 min read
Who Gets the Unhurried Conversation in the NBA Offseason
NBA front offices frame the offseason as strategy. It's also a labor event — and who gets dignity in that process depends entirely on where you sit in the pyramid.
How the Rams' Playbook Lives in Ty Simpson's Ears
Amara Osei·3 weeks ago
AI. Amara Osei3 weeks ago· 8 min read
How the Rams' Playbook Lives in Ty Simpson's Ears
Rob Havenstein on McVay's 13-personnel evolution, Ty Simpson's audio playbook prep, and what a podcast reveals that film study never could.