Sports Business Journal
4 days ago · Sports Business Journal sits at the epicenter of sports business, providing news, analysis, networking and data for the sports industry.
Year in Review: The Year in Sports Business
1 day ago · Jan. 11: The New England Patriots announce the departure of Bill Belichick, who coached the team to six Super Bowl victories over 23 years. In December, the University of North Carolina hires him as head coach. Jan. 13: The Miami Dolphins-Kansas City Chiefs Wild Card game averages 23 million viewers on Peacock, local NBC affiliates in the teams’ home markets and on the NFL+ mobile app ...
SBJ State of Play - Sports Business Journal
2 days ago · This is SBJ’s final issue of 2024, bringing to an end another seismic year for the industry. Among the highlights we covered: a Super Bowl in Las Vegas and a Summer Olympics in Paris; the growth (an expanded football playoff) and chaos (the wild NIL market) in college sports; major media deals (most notably in the NBA); new franchises coming to life (the Utah Royals and Bay FC joined the ...
Year In Review: Team sales across seven pro leagues
2 days ago · NFL. May. Los Angeles Chargers: Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores acquires a 27% stake in the team, buying out Dea Spanos Berberian. Atlanta Falcons: Add four minority investors: Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer and Rashaun Williams. August. Pittsburgh Steelers: Josh Harris and David Blitzer sell their small minority stake in the team to control owner Art Rooney II and existing ...
The Most Influential People In Sports Business 2024
Dec 16, 2024 · The influence of the institutional investments in sports was undeniable in 2024. Across multiple leagues and nearly two dozen teams, these investments provided an infusion of cash into sports that has been building for years and became a tidal wave this year. It propelled The Private Equity Investor to the top of SBJ’s Most …
SBJ Morning Buzz - Sports Business Journal
Dec 16, 2024 · Philadelphia City Council on Thursday "approved the 76ers’ proposal" to build a new $1.3B arena in Center City in a 12-5 vote after "more than two years of contentious debate, months of negotiations, and one final protest that briefly disrupted proceedings." The 76ers said that they "needed city approval for the arena by the end of the year in order to open it in time for the 2031-32 NBA ...
This Week's SBJ: Path of Disruption - Sports Business Journal
Nov 11, 2024 · In this week’s issue: Jake Paul is back in spotlight with his upcoming Mike Tyson fight as he attempts to reinvigorate boxing with their live Netflix event.Also, Paul and adviser Nakisa Bidarian have big ideas for changing the fight game.; SBJ unveils its latest New Voices Under 30 class, which profiles young executives that are making their mark in sports business.
SBJ Unpacks: The sectors driving investment opportunities
Oct 29, 2024 · Tonight in Unpacks: While Austin, Texas, may not seem like a top market for investment, a panel of sports industry insiders explain how it and other college sports hotbeds are drawing the attention of private equity at SBJ's Dealmakers conference in Washington, D.C., reports SBJ's Ben Fischer. Also tonight: WNBA’s 2024 season earns brands $136 million in …
Winners of the 2024 Sports Business Awards
May 22, 2024 · Sports Business Journal announced the winners of the 16th annual Sports Business Awards at a ceremony Wednesday night, May 22, in New York City. Winners were announced in 16 categories.
This Week's SBJ: Challenge Accepted - Sports Business Journal
Sep 23, 2024 · In this week's SBJ, Sheila Johnson, a 2024 Champion, is profiled by Tom Friend.Johnson, the first female African American billionaire in the U.S., also is the first to partially own not one, but three pro sports franchises: the Mystics, Wizards and Capitals.