Leagues and Governing Bodies
Pro Padel League raises $10M seed round as it prepares for second full season
Pro Padel League, a North America-based padel league preparing for its second full season in 2025, has raised a $10M seed round led by Left Lane Capital and with investment from Kactus Capital, Gary Vaynerchuk, Epic Padel and the family office of H.I.G. Capital founder Tony Tamer.
Palo Alto Networks becomes NHL’s official cybersecurity partner
The NHL announced a multiyear North American deal on Wednesday morning with Palo Alto Networks, making the California-based company the league’s first official cybersecurity partner.
Report: NBA to increase salary cap 10% in ‘25-‘26
The NBA informed teams Tuesday that it “intends the salary cap to increase 10% for the 2025-26 season,” according to sources. The growth in the salary cap next season is “the maximum allowed and aligns with projections the NBA sent teams last June.” The league said the salary cap is “projected to be...
TGL closes season in style as Atlanta wins title
TGL wrapped up its inaugural season last night, as Atlanta Drive defeated N.Y. Golf Club 4-3 “to sweep the best-of-three finals and claim” the $9M first-place team prize. After making his longest putt of the TGL season on the 14th hole -- which put Atlanta GC ahead for good -- Billy Horschel “gallop...
World Athletics to require sex tests for female athletes
Women who want to compete in track and field at the elite level will “have to undergo a mandatory cheek swab or blood test as part of tough new rules being introduced by World Athletics to protect the female category,” according to Matt Lawton of the London TIMES. World Athletics President Sebastian...
AU unveils softball campaign ahead of first season
Athletes Unlimited has put together a “softball-focused campaign” in partnership with Dame Creative, DK Films and director Quinn Murphy that highlights the upcoming inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Titled “This is Legendary,” the campaign -- which had input from an executi...
O’s Rubenstein discusses stance on MLB salary cap
Orioles owner David Rubenstein caused waves this offseason when he called for a salary cap in MLB. He explained his stance today on CNBC, saying, “What baseball fans want is equilibrium. They want to feel that everybody has a chance of winning the World Series every year. That’s what makes baseball ...
MLBPA’s Miller not convinced that salary cap would be a ‘cure’
The MLBPA has long been adamantly against a salary cap. However, Rockies owner Dick Monfort and Orioles owner David Rubenstein have spoken out recently in favor of one.
Under Armour signs new non-exclusive NFL pact
Under Armour has returned to the NFL fold four years after a companywide marketing retrenchment, signing a new long-term, on-field licensing deal to allow players to wear Under Armour branded gloves and shoes while playing. In the new deal, Under Armour joins Nike and Adidas as “official footwear an...
USMNT sees low turnout for Nations League with team performance, readiness questioned
The tickets for the USMNT games at SoFi Stadium for the Concacaf Nations League games were priced “so high that only a few thousand fans saw fit to open their wallets and show up,” either on Thursday or on Sunday, according to Jon Marthaler of the MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE. The USMNT managed to lose at...
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For the league to step in and say that a team chose to play one player over another player and that was the wrong decision, I think that's a bit of a slippery slope.-- NBA EVP/Strategy & Analytics Evan Wasch, on the league monitoring player availability but not mandating how coaches rotate players in game.
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