Jesse Gordon

Staff Writer

Rankings: France remains at No. 1 spot, Norway emerges as latest digital success story in Sports Social Pulse

For the third consecutive week, France is the No. 1 digital brand among World Cup teams, while Norway emerged as the tournament’s newest digital success story following its Round of 16 upset over Brazil in the latest Sports Social Pulse rankings, developed by the Univ. of South Carolina’s Social Med...

LOVB Bay Area franchise unveils S.F. Signal identity

League One Volleyball’s Bay Area franchise officially unveiled its permanent identity Wednesday as the S.F. Signal, pairing the launch with a founding commercial partnership with creative agency 72andSunny ahead of its inaugural season in January.

Rankings: France holds No. 1 spot, USMNT breaks into top 10 in Sports Social Pulse

France remained the No. 1 digital brand among World Cup teams, while the USMNT cracked the top 10 for the first time during the tournament in the latest Sports Social Pulse rankings, developed by the Univ. of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab in partnership with Sports Business Journal.

MoonPay X Games League launches inaugural summer season this weekend in Sacramento

As X Games prepares to launch the inaugural summer season of its new team-based league this weekend in Sacramento, the organization is positioning the effort as the most significant transformation in its 30-year history.

Rankings: France regains No. 1 spot, USMNT remains just outside top 10 in Sports Social Pulse

France has returned as the No. 1 digital brand among World Cup teams in the latest Sports Social Pulse rankings, developed by the Univ. of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab in partnership with Sports Business Journal.

Pat McAfee to join PB&J brand Jams as co-owner

Pat McAfee has made his first food and beverage investment, joining PB&J brand Jams as a co-owner. The partnership gives the ESPN personality and host of “The Pat McAfee Show” a leadership position with the brand, which launched in July 2025 and has nationwide distribution at Walmart and Target....

Opendorse introduces Opendorse One, Athlete Commerce Media to NIL portfolio

Opendorse on Thursday will formally unveil Opendorse One, a curated network of more than 1,000 college athlete creators designed to provide brands with full-service NIL campaign execution, alongside Athlete Commerce Media, which connects athlete-generated content to retailer purchase data.

Rankings: Argentina rises to No. 1, USMNT surges in Sports Social Pulse

Argentina has topped France as the No. 1 digital brand among World Cup teams in the latest Sports Social Pulse rankings, developed by the Univ. of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab in partnership with Sports Business Journal.

Words to graduate by: Sports luminaries offer guidance in commencement speeches

A sampling of advice on resilience, ambition and what comes next, shared by current and former athletes, broadcasters and sports business leaders during commencement season.

BIS: Why Heineken sees the future of sports marketing in fandom

For Heineken CMO Ali Payne, the future of sports marketing is less about owning rights and more about creating connections among fans.