Marketing and Sponsorship

Copa America adds final partner for kickoff

New, returning sponsors prep NBA Finals plans

Even as sales climb, a lineup of worries for baseball licensees

Facilities

A new landscape in Las Vegas

Power players roll out plans for another arena off Strip

By design: Levy Restaurants launches Curiology subsidiary

Media

Euro 2016 optional for ESPN’s staff

NBC: NASCAR renewal rate strong

Niche channels may need to rethink linear model

UFC, DGital Media to produce podcasts with White, fighters

Leagues and Governing Bodies

NFL finds funds for settlement

In taking tickets, NFL ups travel payments for teams

BAM Tech nears funding deal

Events and Attractions

PGA signs PrimeSport for Ryder Cup secondary ticketing

Franchises

Reds winning over fans with rooftop patio, bar that make up Fioptics District

Labor and Agents

Octagon’s Barcelona office to help find deals for Marc Gasol

New contract makes Segal president of Lagardère’s team sports

Olympics

Hospitality firms map out plans to deal with Rio’s traffic

Unprecedented glut of tickets ahead of Games

In Depth

Focused on content

How action sports properties approach content

Colleges

Pac-12 schools get help with analytics

IMG-Learfield joint venture adds 3 schools to roster

Sports in Society

School offers youths sports business exposure

Opinion

Copa America arrives at key time for soccer in U.S.

LeadDog introduces Game Changers’ ‘Mentoring Challenge’

In a two-nation NHL league, why is only one alive in postseason?

Cartoon: Athlete timeline

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

Faces and Places

Plugged In: Colin Dyne, Red Bull Global Rallycross

The Sit-Down: Marc Merrill, co-founder and president, Riot Games