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<title>Barstool launches exclusive Sling TV channel</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:48:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Controversial media brand’s linear channel to feature new live content.</description>
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<title>ESPN teams up with Verizon, Microsoft and Accenture on new Edge Innovation Centre</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:31:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Sports media giant to explore AR/VR, 5G and edge computing technology.</description>
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<title>Greenfly Insight | How leagues can leverage their marketable athletes to achieve success on social</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:29:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Greenfly chief marketing officer, Tom Kuhr, explains how competition organisers can make the most of their best public&#45;facing assets &#45; the athletes &#45; to reach fanbases more effectively.</description>
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<title>Fiba’s Bitci partnership to produce NFT collections</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:12:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Blockchain specialist’s deal covers all global basketball body’s competitions.</description>
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<title>WNBA moments added to Top Shot NFT platform</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:24:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Women’s basketball league joins the NBA’s digital collectibles marketplace.</description>
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<title>ACC, Big Ten and Pac&#45;12 confirm ‘historic’ alliance</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:10:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Trio to collaborate on future structure of the NCAA and scheduling.</description>
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<title>Report: Fanatics lands NBA trading card contract</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:35:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Basketball league’s current deal with Panini expires in 2026.</description>
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<title>Buzzer adds WNBA League Pass to growing portfolio</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:52:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>WNBA becomes first women’s professional sports league to join video platform.</description>
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<title>Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes part&#45;owner of Milwaukee Brewers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:14:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>NBA champion is first individual investor to be added to MLB team’s ownership group since 2005.</description>
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<title>Greenfly insight | Why it’s time to turn to athletes in the search for social media marketability</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:50:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Greenfly chief marketing officer, Tom Kuhr, says the SportsPro 50 Most Marketable Athletes list shows clubs need to lean into the social media power of their players to deliver social media success.</description>
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<title>MSG Sports revenue down 31% to US$415m for fiscal 2021</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:28:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Adjusted operating loss improves 54% YoY to US$12.5m.</description>
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<title>LA Lakers replace Gatorade with BioSteel as sports drink sponsor</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:56:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Toronto&#45;based company’s branding to feature on and off court at Staples Center.</description>
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<title>Fanatics valued at US$18bn as Roc Nation and Todd Boehly invest</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:46:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Sports merchandise company has tripled its value over the last year.</description>
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<title>DraftKings buys Golden Nugget Online Gaming for US$1.56bn</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:35:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Deal also secures sports betting operator partnership with NBA’s Houston Rockets.</description>
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<title>EuroLeague agrees Turkish rights deal with Saran</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:53:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>EuroCup broadcasts start with 2021/22 campaign, with EuroLeague to follow next season.</description>
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<title>NBA to use SAP’s RISE software to boost fan engagement initiatives</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:58:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>New deal sees US basketball league expand cloud computing capabilities.</description>
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<title>Big3 gets Verizon backing for playoff and championship games</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:59:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Tech firm named presenting partner of basketball league’s postseason climax.</description>
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<title>Houston Rockets agree Credit Karma Money jersey patch deal</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:40:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Multi&#45;year contract is NBA franchise’s second such deal since inventory was opened up.</description>
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<title>Cleveland Cavaliers confirm Socios.com training kit deal</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:44:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Blockchain platform adds NBA franchise to growing partnership portfolio.</description>
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<title>Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:22:00 BST</pubDate>
<description>Former US president takes minority stake in league’s new continental business venture.</description>
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