Sports and Society
Sports and entertainment sector is losing the war for talent — and it doesn’t even know about the battle
This month, roughly 2 million students will cross a commencement stage, shake a hand, and step into the job market with a diploma and a plan. For the ones who dreamed of working in sports or entertainment media — and there are more of them than you might think — that plan may have been spoiled a lon...
The generational divide in sports sales teams, and why it’s affecting revenue
Professional sports organizations have always been competitive environments, not just on the field, but in the front office. Today, one of the most overlooked challenges affecting revenue performance is not strategy, pricing, or even market demand. It is the growing generational divide within sales ...
Gold medals, gray areas: How Olympic-scale commercial pressure is testing internal ethics controls in sports
Elite sports in 2026 blend a duality of performance and commercial pressure. This standard is quietly reshaping how ethical decisions are made behind the scenes. From global sponsorships to media rights, the stakes surrounding major sporting events have never been higher. As the business side accele...
Privateer Haas F1 still likes its hand amid new ‘America’s team’ rivalry with car giant Cadillac
TGR Haas F1 Team does have a powerful new rival on its hands, team principal Ayao Komatsu admitted, but he sees clear differences between his organization and Cadillac and thinks Haas still has a good story to tell.
Live Nation, state reps propose post-trial schedule
The remedies phase of Live Nation’s antitrust trial with more than 30 states -- which determined the company acted as an illegal monopoly at the federal and state level -- could start as early as next month, according to a proposed schedule submitted to the presiding judge.
Teams help others shine through careers in community engagement
Within the sports industry, roles in community engagement and social impact are regarded as rewarding positions to attain. The people in these departments are spending each day not only influencing people in their local community, but also finding ways to set up their cities for long-term success.
If athletes are global ambassadors, we need to teach the playbook
“Athletes know how to execute plays all day. We rely on our coaches to draw up the right plays to win games. Sports diplomacy is no different. If our communities look to us to be global ambassadors of the game and our culture, we need the right plays. We need support in understanding how to be the b...
Khan, de la Hoya spar in Senate hearing over proposed boxing legislation
The merits of the proposed boxing legislation that is backed by TKO Group Holdings was debated in a U.S. Senate committee hearing Wednesday, with combat sports luminaries like Oscar de la Hoya and Nick Khan sparring over whether change for the sport is needed. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is the cha...
Senate committee to hold hearing on proposed boxing legislation
A subcommittee of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday will hold a hearing about the new boxing legislation that recently passed the House of Representatives, as the bill backed by TKO Group moves closer to becoming law. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation will hold a full member ...
Youth sports: Tracking the right score will keep kids in the game longer
Norway’s approach to youth sports dominated the conversation during the Winter Olympics. And why not? When a country roughly the size of South Carolina leads the world in medals, for the second Winter Olympics in a row, it’s fair to assume the Norwegians might be doing a few things right.
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I do believe that that will put pressure on those companies that retain or grow their NFL expense to make decisions on other content, and that we will selectively look at contracts.-- Versant CEO Mark Lazarus, on being well-positioned to secure media rights for some leagues as other companies spend more for NFL rights.
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