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Top NBA executives to take pay cuts
Reductions include commissioner Adam Silver, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum
WNBA shifts to virtual format for Draft
Selections to be made without players, media, or guests present
MLB, MLBPA strike deal for pandemic-related issues
League, union reach agreement on key issues for this year including player salaries, service time accrual
NCAA payments to schools less than half of projections
Covid-19 pandemic creates sharp reductions in outlays to member schools
Fanatics shifts uniform factory to produce medical gear
Material for official MLB uniforms to be used for protective masks and gowns
Indy 500 shifted to August due to Covid-19
Motorsports schedule shifts also create combined IndyCar-Nascar weekend in July
Discovery taps into $500m credit facility amid ‘unknown’ Covid-19 impact
US-based media group Discovery has borrowed $500m (€456.9m) under its credit facility as it seeks to tackle the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manfred: MLB will be a key part of healing from virus outbreak
MLB commissioner says "nothing's off the table" in terms of recalibrating schedule once play resumes
NHL postponing 2020 Scouting Combine, Draft, Awards
The National Hockey League has announced it is postponing a trio of upcoming tentpole events due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
MiLB standing at front lines of uncertainty, potential business peril from Covid-19 outbreak
With the vast majority of revenues for Minor League Baseball teams deriving from gate revenues and no games happening due to the Covid-19 outbreak, economic worries are growing. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Even amid game cancellations, MLB still has keen eye on Mexico
The United States' neighbor to the south is being increasingly viewed by Major League Baseball as a viable location for both regular-season games and perhaps an expansion franchise
Nascar moves quickly to fill void from Covid-19 with nationally-televised esports series
Esports has never been as important or relevant as it is now amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. Nascar has been an early mover in this space with the creation of the eNascar iRacing Pro Invitational Series.
Octagon’s John Shea: The pent-up demand from a consumer standpoint will be there
Global agency president looks to work through current public health crisis, plan ahead for return of sports industry to full activity
Boston Bruins, TD Garden owners putting staff on leave and implementing pay cuts
Delaware North, the company which owns both the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins and the TD Garden, has announced it is putting staff on temporary leave and reducing salaries amid the sports shutdown …
MLB creates “Opening Day At Home” amid pandemic
Set of 30 archival games to be shown across various media partners will feature each club
USL creates Rocket League competition to stay active amid shutdown
The United Soccer League has unveiled a new Rocket League esports competition for its Championship and League One teams to take part in during the sports shutdown enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic
Topps expands trading card line with artist collaborations
"Project 2020" will see classic baseball cards reinterpreted by a broad mix of modern artists
Fox Sports to broadcast remainder of Nascar’s new esports series
Fox Sports has reached an agreement with Nascar to broadcast the remainder of the US stock car racing series's new esports competition, the eNascar iRacing Pro Invitational Series
Nascar imposes staff pay cuts until racing resumes
Stock car racing series Nascar has become the latest major sports organization in the United States to impose temporary pay cuts due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
LA Clippers owner Ballmer completes $400m Forum takeover
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has reached an agreement to purchase The Forum from The Madison Square Garden Company for $400m in cash
Parlow Cone: Settling USWNT equal pay lawsuit a “top priority” for US Soccer
Cindy Parlow Cone, the newly-installed United States Soccer Federation president, said her foremost objective is to settle the gender discrimination lawsuit with members of the US women's national team…
NHL enforces temporary pay cuts among staff, HBSE reinstates full salaries in u-turn
The National Hockey League has asked its staff to take pay cuts following the indefinite suspension of the league amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
US Open now in doubt after Winged Foot is closed indefinitely
The US Open men's golf major championship has been placed in fresh doubt after Winged Foot Golf Club was closed indefinitely
FuboTV to merge with virtual entertainment company FaceBank
US sports-focused streaming service and channel aggregator fuboTV is to merge with FaceBank Group, a celebrity and sports-focused virtual entertainment company
Abe, Bach agree to delay Tokyo 2020 Games
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics will be delayed following an agreement reached early on March 24 between Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach
Stakeholders open to rescheduling of 2021 World Athletics Championships
World Athletics and the local organising committee of the 2021 World Athletics Championships, Oregon21, have said they are open to rescheduling their event to accommodate any possible postponement of the…
NHL maintains hope for training camps in late April
Potential scenario for resumption still contains many ifs. League, however, remains confident current delays will not preclude a full 2020-21 season.
HBSE staff given enforced temporary pay cuts
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the managing company of the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers and National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils, has enforced pay cuts on members of …
Free access to WWE Network offered for one month
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced it is offering free access for a month to subscription digital product WWE Network
Los Angeles Rams unveil new logo, color scheme ahead of SoFi Stadium move
The National Football League's Los Angeles Rams have unveiled a new brand identity, which is timed to coincide with the team's scheduled move to the $5bn SoFi Stadium for the start of the 2020 season
US Soccer names experienced agency executive Wilson as new CEO
The United States Soccer Federation has named veteran sports business executive Will Wilson as the organization's new chief executive and secretary general
US billionaire Michael Dell reportedly in talks over investing in Derby County
English Championship club Derby County is in talks with American technology billionaire Michael Dell about a major financial investment, according to the Daily Telegraph
Non-exclusivity the key to shoe and betting category NBA deals
The NBA’s strategy of non-exclusivity in the footwear and betting partner categories yielded both revenue and marketing value for the league before the NBA shutdown this month.
PGA Tour commissioner Monahan to forgo salary during Covid-19 pandemic
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has decided to indefinitely forgo his salary during the global Covid-19 emergency, according to multiple reports
NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19
The National Women's Soccer League and Canadian Premier League have become the latest North American professional soccer leagues to suspend their seasons due to the global Covid-19 outbreak
Tampa Bay Buccaneers enjoy merchandise sales spike following Brady’s arrival
The National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have enjoyed an immediate merchandise sales spike following the arrival of legendary quarterback Tom Brady
XFL forced to cancel season after five weeks
The rebooted XFL has been forced to cancel its inaugural season after just five weeks due to the global Covid-19 pandemic