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Topps extends run of robust earnings reports
Trading card company raises full-year sales forecast for second time in 2021
WME Sports hires Texas Rangers’ Januszewski to run property unit
WME Sports, part of the Endeavor Group, has hired Texas Rangers executive Joe Januszewski as senior vice-president and division head of its full-service property solutions division, which delivers stadium…
PWCC pulled from eBay following shill bidding accusation
Prominent seller of sports trading cards calls charge "defamatory"
Endeavor earnings swing back to a loss in second quarter
Company officials still present highly optimistic view, point to efforts in emerging areas such as betting, NFTs, ticketing
Monumental Sports seeking multi-portfolio jersey sponsor
Monumental Sports and Entertainment is looking to maximize the value of its next jersey sponsor with the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards by offering a multi-portfolio deal to potential…
Fanatics valuation hits $18bn after $325m funding round, Rubin announced as CEO
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has closed its latest funding round having attracted $325m (€277m) in new investment, bringing the overall valuation of the retail operator to $18bn.
CBF faces wrath of Brazilian NOC as Nike kits worn at Tokyo medal ceremony
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is facing action from the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) in a dispute over kit suppliers
Infront recruits Fifa sponsorship sales head Axer
The Infront agency has appointed Christopher Axer, Fifa’s head of sponsorship sales, to lead the central sales team at its ProSports division.
British Columbia Lottery Corp. strikes Genius Sports data partnership
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has secured a multiyear partnership with data and technology company Genius Sports to support its sportsbook operations as Canada legalizes single-event…
Octagon promotes Errey to managing director in Australia
Sports marketing agency Octagon has promoted Simone Errey to the position of managing director in Australia
H.I.G. Capital acquires Lagardère’s minority stake in Sportfive
H.I.G. Capital, the international private equity and asset management firm, has become the sole owner of the Sportfive agency, acquiring the 24.9-per-cent stake it did not already own
Marron Media to distribute Everest Premier League rights, agrees Imagen tie-up
Marron Media, the Australia-based sports media agency co-founded by former International Cricket Council media rights manager Lara Richards, has been appointed to distribute the international broadcast…
European Sponsorship Association elects three new directors, increases diversity
The European Sponsorship Association elected three new directors to the ESA board at today’s online Annual General Meeting.
Round-Up: AFC to launch women’s Champions League, Vivo signs Kohli, LG Uplus to show KLPGA coverage, and more
The Asian Football Confederation will launch a women's Champions League competition in 2023 - AFP
Round-Up: Beijing 2022 test event, Football Australia to launch media rights tender, Sun Yang hearing date set, and more
A Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics test event trialled having media conduct interviews with athletes in a 'mixed zone' in which they were in separate rooms and connected via video link - China News
Round-Up: Women’s World Cup host cities revealed, KBO allows fans in stadiums, WTA encourages vaccinations, and more
Fifa announced the nine host cities for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening game and Sydney's Stadium Australia will host the final
Round-Up: Fiji rugby seeks investors and sponsors, Brown: at least 20 F1 races this year, IPL sponsorship deals, and more
McLaren Formula One chief Zak Brown expects the motor racing series to pull off at least 20 of its planned 23 races this year
Round-Up: Asian Qualifiers restart, Tokyo torch relay starts, Thai govt plans World Cup bid, Tencent reports $19.5bn profit, and more
Asian qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup resume today after a delay of more than a year due to the pandemic