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PayPal teams up with the Big Ten and Big 12 to enable payments to student-athletes
Head coach Dusty May and players of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 16, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Aaron J. Thornton | Getty Images Global payment company PayPal announced on Thursday that it has inked a deal with […]
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Women’s Tennis Association extends media rights deal with Tennis Channel through 2032
Coco Gauff of the United States lifts the winners trophy after her victory against Aryna Sabalenka in the Final of the Women’s singles competition on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the 2025 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on June 7, 2025, in Paris, France. Sipa via AP Images The Tennis Channel is extending its deal […]
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ESPN renews media deal with professional lacrosse, takes an equity stake in the league
Utah Archers Midfielder Tre Leclaire (44) carries the ball during the Premier Lacrosse League Cash App Championship between the Maryland Whipsnakes and the Utah Archers at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 15, 2024. Terence Lewis | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images ESPN is renewing its media deal with the Premier Lacrosse League and […]
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Serena Williams on greatness in tennis, motherhood and investing in change
CNBC Meets’ Tania Bryer travels to Cannes, France to speak with Serena Williams about her decision to leave professional tennis, the secrets behind her success and her mission to invest in diversity. Source
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How Fanatics is teaching business acumen to pro athletes
Fanatics logo is seen on the dugout wall before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) Justin Berl | Getty Images Sports merchandising giant Fanatics is aiming to build a training camp for athletes to prepare them […]
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Los Angeles Lakers owners sell majority stake in the team at $10 billion valuation
Owner Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jay Mohr prior to game one of a first round NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Keith Birmingham | MediaNews Group | Pasadena Star-News | Getty Images The Buss […]
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Nike pushes back Skims launch with Kim Kardashian due to production delays
NikeSKIMS, a new brand from NIKE Inc. and SKIMS. Courtesy: NikeSKIMS Kim Kardashian fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated NikeSKIMS line. The activewear line will launch later this year instead of in the spring, like the companies had originally announced, because of production delays, according to a […]
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PGA Tour names Brian Rolapp as CEO to succeed Commissioner Jay Monahan
NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp. Doug Murray | AP The PGA Tour on Tuesday named top NFL executive Brian Rolapp its next chief executive officer to succeed current Commissioner Jay Monahan. Monahan will begin to transition his day-to-day responsibilities to Rolapp and will step down at the end of 2026. Monahan said […]
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WNBA renews media rights deal with Scripps
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up court during the first half of a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky on August 30, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Melissa Tamez | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The WNBA and E.W. Scripps announced on Friday a new, multi-year media rights […]
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Women’s Tennis Association unveils rule protecting players’ rankings during fertility procedures
Sloane Stephens looks on against Madison Keys during the Charlotte Invitational at Spectrum Center on December 06, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jacob Kupferman | Getty Images The Women’s Tennis Association has introduced a rule allowing players to protect their rankings during fertility treatments. The policy means that players can step away from professional tennis […]
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