What the Blue Jays can learn from missing out on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes
Dec 12, 2023 15:53 pm UTC| Sports
This past weekend, Toronto Blue Jays fans experienced a roller coaster of emotions when it seemed like Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani was going to sign with Toronto, only to be heartbroken after he signed a US$700...
German Soccer League to Sell 6% Stake in Media Rights Business in Potential €1billion Deal
Dec 12, 2023 09:54 am UTC| Business Sports
The Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) is poised to sell a stake in its media rights business to an external investor in a lucrative deal worth 1 billion. Following approval from clubs, the DFL is proposing to sell an 8% share...
Puma to End Sponsorship of Israel's National Football Team in 2024
Dec 12, 2023 09:48 am UTC| Business Sports
Sports brand Puma will cease its sponsorship of Israels national football team in 2024. The company said this move had been planned since last year and is unrelated to the consumer boycott calls against Israel during the...
The NBA In-Season Tournament is a play for viewer attention — will it succeed over time?
Dec 11, 2023 06:55 am UTC| Sports Business
The National Basketball Associations inaugural In-Season Tournament wraps up this weekend. The tournament kicked off on Nov. 3 and will culminate in a championship game between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers on...
Netballers may have a new pay deal, but the sport remains in a precarious position
Dec 08, 2023 16:05 pm UTC| Sports
While 2023 was a watershed year for Australian womens sport due to the Matildas stirring run at the Womens World Cup, netball is going through its worst period ever. Netball Australia and the sports players have...
PUMA Unveils First Signature Basketball Shoe for NBA Rookie Scoot Henderson
Dec 08, 2023 07:56 am UTC| Business Sports
Global sports brand PUMA has unveiled NBA rookie Scoot Hendersons first signature basketball shoe, the Scoot Zeros. This highly anticipated release marks a significant milestone in Hendersons basketball journey, paying...
Unilever Joins UEFA EURO 2024 as Official Sponsor in Multibrand Deal
Dec 07, 2023 10:06 am UTC| Business Sports
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has designated brands from Unilever as Official Sponsors of the UEFA EURO 2024TM tournament. In a joint announcement, Unilever unveiled its brands from Hellmanns and Knorr...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects