Saturday's SportsBiz Highlights: The Highlight Reel Recap
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Supreme Court Blocks John Stockton COVID Speech Case
John Stockton Blocked by U.S. Supreme Court in COVID Speech Case 🏀https://t.co/SuUFeHjHp2 via @sportico @McCannSportsLaw
Players Era Secures ESPN Rev‑Share, 24 Teams for 2026
Players Era Unveils ESPN Rev-Share Partnership, 24 (Not 32) Teams in ’26 https://t.co/tMVGnWHCgg via @sportico @DanielLibit
NFL Schedule Release Still Unclear Ahead of Ad Upfronts
NFL Schedule Release Timing Remains a Mystery as Ad Upfronts Loom 🏈https://t.co/3i5r0reWB6 via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
WNBA Stands Apart From All Other Major Leagues
🏀New Episode🏀 Sporticast: The WNBA Is Unlike Any Other Major U.S. League https://t.co/gF0bR5MoSc via @sportico
Valkyries Valued at $850M, Timeline Shorter Than Five Years
BTW, Matt (and rest of world) @sportico today valued the @valkyries at $850M. It ain’t gonna take five years.
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Look Who's Chining In on @WNBA Valuations (See what I did there?!) Here's @chiney with the man himself, @kbadenhausen https://t.co/fs0PuXoatO
WNBA Team Values Surge 59%, Valkyries Top Rankings
It was a momentous offseason for the @WNBA. Everyone has been asking what the new labor contract will mean for team valuations. Well, here they are 🏀 WNBA Team Values 2026: Valkyries Lead, Average Jumps 59% 1️⃣ @valkyries 2️⃣ @nyliberty See...
LIV Golf Plots Future Independent of Saudi Funding
The Plan for LIV 2.0 LIV Golf Begins Planning for Future Without Saudi Backing https://t.co/6tQAnBkAJ4 via @sportico @novy_williams
Former Bucks President Feigin Joins Michael Redd’s Mobile App Venture
Former @Bucks President Peter Feigin joins the ownership group of the Michael Redd-founded We Build Mobile Apps, parent of https://t.co/kQpg7eYgbD
Upcoming Interview with Alex Bhathal at Invest in Sports
I'll chat with @ThornsFC and @theportlandfire co-owner Alex Bhathal next week at @Sportico's Invest in Sports San Francisco. Check it out: https://t.co/qck9WBOvLe
Iowa State Drowns in Emails After Gymnastics Program Cut
Only at Sportico 👇 How Iowa State Wrestled With Email Onslaught After Gymnastics Cut: https://t.co/8uXwfJ577S via @sportico @DanielLibit
Adidas Beats Nike's Sub‑2‑Hour Marathon Hype
Smart take filed in, coincidentally, under two hours 👇 Nike Marketed a Sub-2-Hour Marathon. Adidas Just Did It https://t.co/ETYuyINVWf via @sportico @germanotes
Saturday's Highlight Reel: Top Sports Business Stories
It’s Saturday, which means The Highlight Reel, @Sportico’s recap of the week’s top sports business stories. Sign up for all our newsletters here: https://t.co/YDv6TFimqx https://t.co/i2FJ6Jfd0R
TNT Sports Secures CFP Advertising Rights for Sublicensed Games
SCOOP: TNT Sports Gains Right to Sell CFP Ads for Games it Sublicenses https://t.co/xkyvCf3H57 via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Smart, Original SportsBiz Coverage Drives Better Business
Unparalleled coverage of the #sportsbiz industry. Smart, original editorial designed for better business outcomes: Check it all out at https://t.co/Ja1yYjwFgP https://t.co/Cq0rqIOTkx
Vrabel Photos Highlight NFL Privacy and Conduct Issues
You can read A LOT of gossipy Mike Vrabel stories. Or you can read something smart 👇 Vrabel Photos Test Realities of NFL Privacy, Workplace Conduct: https://t.co/QKLdXLCqpY via @sportico @McCannSportsLaw
Top Athletes Team Up with New Investment Platform
Star Athletes Join Investment Platform. - Cade Cunningham - Cooper Flagg - Kevin Durant - Tyrese Haliburton - Azzi Fudd - Cameron Brink - Sophie Cunningham - Dak Prescott - Justin Jefferson - Bobby Witt Jr. - Corbin Carroll - Logan Webb - Mike Trout - Tarik Skubal - Nacho...
Valuable Spurs Tumble Into Premier League Relegation Zone
Tottenham is the 10th most valuable soccer team in the world. And, oh, if you haven't peeked at the @premierleague table recently, @SpursOfficial sits in the relegation zone. Here's @novy_williams, @kbadenhausen and me on that and a whole lot more...
AI Draft Strategies Remain a Laughable NFL Fantasy
If Every NFL Team Used AI Before the Draft, Why Is It a Punchline? https://t.co/ICjJ6zbdbQ via @sportico @JacobFeldman4
Athletes Join L Catterton to Accelerate Consumer Brands
News: Investment firm L Catterton and Patricof Co form partnership to pursue investment in consumer brands where athletes can drive growth. CHAMP - Champion Athlete Managing Partner - will be co owners of portfolio companies. Participating athletes ⤵️ Story to...
Relegation’s Financial Hit on Tottenham Explored
⚽️New Episode⚽️ - A conversation with @kbadenhausen on the most valuable soccer clubs Sporticast: What Would Relegation Cost Tottenham? https://t.co/cTZKubmyio via @sportico
NHL Expansion Fees Set to Top $2 B
So the commissioner today said > $1 Billion. 2 > 1 NHL Expansion Team Fees Will Reach at Least $2B, League Says https://t.co/CZstVh1Hmj
Rogers Eyes $18B Sports Stake Sale in Canada
I've said for a long time not to sleep on what's being built in Canada 👇 Rogers Planning Sports Team Stake Sale at $18 Billion Valuation: https://t.co/4BqwV7G9n7 via @sportico @kbadenhausen
MLS Clubs Rank Among Top 50 Valuations
Here are the first @MLS team mentions in this year's list of most valuable soccer clubs. Where were they in the top 50? Click below to find out: https://t.co/iJ4UwR0kR9
Cap Director Acts as Double Agent for Big Ten Rivals
👀👀👀 Double Agent? Washington Cap Director Reps Rival Big Ten Players https://t.co/Wl1EOxO4wP via @sportico @DanielLibit
Churchill Downs Spends $85M for Preakness IP Rights
Churchill Downs Drops $85 Million to Buy Preakness Stakes IP Rights 🏇 https://t.co/0nWgyU7bqu via @sportico @JustBirny
Padres' Revenue Surge Explained: Key Growth Drivers
A look at the business of the @Padres. Words and pictures from @kbadenhausen, @JustBirny and @LevAkabas ⚾ San Diego Padres’ Business Is Booming. Here’s Why https://t.co/YAUpH4a5Zf via @sportico
Padres' Business Boom Drives Record Sale Price
Why did the @Padres command such a high sale process? Because business is good. Really good 👇 San Diego Padres’ Business Is Booming. Here’s Why https://t.co/YAUpH4a5Zf via @sportico @JustBirny @kbadenhausen
Unseen Challenges Threaten Sports Industry's Future
The Iceberg: What Sport Industry Leaders Miss—and Why It Matters -Guest OpEd https://t.co/ybUw3OO8W9 via @sportico
Saturday's SportsBiz Highlights: Subscribe to Sportico's Recap
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Data Reveals NBA Tanking Trends and Fixes
What the Data Says About NBA Tanking, and How to Fix It 🏀https://t.co/rekP0yqs1Z via @sportico @LevAkabas
CFP's Logo Tweak: Barely Noticeable, yet Intentional
Takes subtle to a new level 👇 Why the College Football Playoff Decided to (Barely) Change Its Logo https://t.co/gYv2sWPIRp via @sportico @DanielLibit
Iran War Dampens Middle East Sports Investment, Study Finds
THE question in #SportsBiz LIV, NBA Europe: Has the Iran War Curbed Middle East Sports Spending? https://t.co/L9xulTPcIF via @sportico @novy_williams
NBA's New TV Deal Sparks 7-Year Rating Surge
NBA’s Broadcast-Friendly TV Deal Leads to Highest Ratings in 7 Years https://t.co/sNM2Mq2FM6 via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
FIFA Faces Fallout From Trump‑Aligned Purchases
FIFA Is About to Find Out What All That Trump Bootlicking Bought https://t.co/roWz4bmSPg via @sportico @novy_williams
WNBA's Top Draft Pick Set for $500K Salary
WNBA’s No. 1 Draft Pick Will Earn $500,000. But Who Will It Be? https://t.co/hdNoRVXXB8 via @sportico @germanotes
DOJ NFL TV Deal Probe Likely Just a Bluff
Why the DOJ Investigation of NFL TV Deals May Just Be Bravado https://t.co/Xg4GQNDyc1 via @sportico @McCannSportsLaw
Varsity Nears Trial in New Cheer Antitrust Case
Cheerleading News 📣 Varsity Nears Trial in Latest Cheer Antitrust Suit. Will It Proceed? https://t.co/nNl05G5PAS via @sportico @DanielLibit
Invest in Sports Heads to San Francisco May 6
Reminder: Sportico is bringing Invest in Sports to San Francisco May 6. Great lineup of speakers, including: @warriors owner Joe Lacob @AcrewCapital's Theresia Gouw @SacramentoKings owner Vivek Ranadive @ThornsFC/@theportlandfire owner Alex Bhathal https://t.co/BtKMcy5za7
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Fox, Sinclair Slam NFL Antitrust Exemption for Streamers
An NFL Partner 👇 Fox, Sinclair Decry NFL Antitrust Exemption as Sop to Streamers https://t.co/ORRVrmc6xZ via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Sports Ad Spending Faces Pressure Amid Economic Uncertainty
How Sports Ad Market Could React to This Dicey Economic Moment https://t.co/82dIgPJh0A via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Ranking the Highest-Paid Athletes of All Time
So Much to Discuss From @kbadenhausen's great work on the Highest-Paid Athletes of All-Time: https://t.co/quqjLta1pg via @sportico
Athlete Billionaires: The Next Wave of Richest Sports Stars
💰New Episode💰 - A Conversation With @kbadenhausen About the Richest Athletes 👇 Sporticast: The Next Wave of Athlete Billionaires Is Coming https://t.co/7iRuBER3bh via @sportico
LAFC Leverages Korean Culture to Boost Son’s Rise
Son Rise: LAFC Cashes In With Another Korean Culture Tie ⚽https://t.co/CnlplBlvLe via @sportico @JustBirny @LAFC
Netflix Targets 18‑49 TV Viewers in MLB Debut
18-49 👀 Netflix Connects with TV’s Dollar Demo in MLB Debut https://t.co/bBajOiM693 via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Kevin Durant's Whoop Stake Grew 81‑fold Since 2017
81X 👀 Kevin Durant Whoop Valuation Up 81x Since His 2017 Investment https://t.co/olA2QmD9bf via @sportico @kbadenhausen
College Sports Face Legal Threats From Prediction Markets, NIL Fraud
College Sports’ New Legal Risks: Prediction Markets and NIL Fraud - Guest OpEd https://t.co/jR1urXO6O4 via @sportico
Seattle Sports Empire Potentially Up for Sale
Is there a Twofer Afoot? 🏈🏀 For Sale: A Seattle Sports Empire? https://t.co/f2DJxWfE1i via @sportico @novy_williams