Finance & Law
UCLA sues Under Armour for more than $200m in contract termination feud
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has filed a lawsuit against United States-based sportswear brand Under Armour after the early termination of its sponsorship of its sports teams
Rare Trout trading card sets new industry sales record
One-of-a-kind baseball card sold in auction for nearly $4m
Round-Up: Japanese companies turn against Olympics, survey says; KBO not expecting fans back soon; and more
A survey of 13,000 Japanese companies has found that more than half want next year's Tokyo Olympics to be either cancelled or postponed again - Kyodo News
Covid-19 hits Borussia Dortmund’s financials, Sportfive brokers blockchain deal
Covid-19 has seen German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund post a net loss of €43.9m ($52.3
Danish Football Union hit by new marketing law
The Danish Football Union (DBU) has expressed its frustration after it was clarified that a new marketing law will mean it cannot jointly display the branding of sponsors Arbejdernes Landsbank and Oddset
Round-Up: KBO opens to more fans, RA sets Super Rugby deadline, US Open withdrawals, and more
The Korean KBO basketball league yesterday increased the number of fans allowed into games from 10 per cent of stadium capacity to 25 per cent - Naver
Nike financially ‘hammered’ by Covid-19 but Knight optimistic for sport’s comeback
Nike underperformed Wall Street expectations by more than $900m ($762
Round-Up: Olympics ‘to go ahead amid pandemic’, Tencent pushes for games streaming merger, PKL teams ‘reject Star offer’, and more
Next year's Tokyo Olympics will take place even if the Covid-19 pandemic is still underway, said Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the Games' organising committee
Kraken reaps rewards of successful brand identity unveiling
National Hockey League expansion team Seattle Kraken is reaping the commercial rewards across a series of metrics from its hugely successful brand identity unveiling
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
NHL, Roman strike 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs partnership
The National Hockey League has struck a partnership with New York-based Roman, which has been designated the official digital men’s health clinic of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals.
NHL strikes multiyear Canadian partnership with KitKat
The National Hockey League has struck a multiyear partnership with food and beverage company Nestlé Canada, which names KitKat the official chocolate of the league in Canada.
Round-Up: Real Madrid tops brand value chart, Puma says financial guidance ‘impossible’, Beijing 2022 fashion line launched, and more
Real Madrid is the world's most valuable football brand, according to an annual report by brand consultancy Brand Finance. The report says the Spanish club's brand is worth €1.419bn ($1.6
NHL strikes multiyear North American partnership with Little Caesars
The National Hockey League has announced a multiyear North American partnership with pizza restaurant chain Little Caesars, which has been designated the official pizza delivery partner of the league
Topps sets sales record with Fauci card
Company more than doubles prior Topps Now sales mark with card featuring popular immunologist
Fidelity ‘in talks’ to invest $350m in Fanatics
Boston-based financial services company Fidelity Investments is in talks to invest $350m (£275m/€301.74m) in international sports merchandising company Fanatics.
Seattle NHL expansion team unveils Kraken nickname
The National Hockey League expansion team in Seattle, Washington, has revealed the franchise will be called the Seattle Kraken
Round-Up: Chinese GP doubts and deal extension, PP Sports battles pirates, vaccine critical for Tokyo Olympics, and more
The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix is to be cancelled this year, but is also set for a five-year extension to its hosting deal, from 2021 to 2025, according to reports by specialist motorsport journalists…