New York Yankees name FanDuel as sports betting partner
Apr 27, 2022 23:35 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The New York Yankees have expanded their partnership with FanDuel, designating the gambling brand as an official sports betting partner. FanDuel will enjoy brand visibility throughout Yankee Stadium and be allowed to...
NBA to open Singapore office as international presence grows to 15 markets
Apr 26, 2022 22:45 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will open an office in Singapore to expand its existing growth initiatives, which include live games, content distribution, youth development programs, fan events, and retail...
CAA Icon takes over as LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome project manager
Apr 26, 2022 22:41 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
CAA Icon has replaced rival firm Legends Project Development as the project manager for the Los Angeles Clippers new US$1.8 billion Intuit Dome development. After initially enlisting CAA Icon, a subsidiary of sports...
NBA increases more free ‘The Association’ NFTs for fans after minting mishap
Apr 25, 2022 23:52 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy Business
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has apologized for a coding flaw that caused fans keen to secure one of 18,000 free non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to miss out. The Association project, which offers dynamic NFTs...
Nike collaborates with Naruto on Zion Williamson sneakers
Apr 25, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Sports
The iconic shōnen franchise Naruto will collaborate with Nikes Jordan Brand and New Orleans Pelicans Zion Williamson on a new line of Naruto-inspired footwear. While no information about the nature of the partnership...
Jordan Spieth gets Under Armour deal extended until 2029
Apr 22, 2022 21:42 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Baltimore-based sportswear brand Under Armour has extended its ten-year agreement signed in 2015 with US golf star Jordan Spieth to run until 2029. Spieths current Under Armour contract pays him eight figures per...
NBA launches dynamic Ethereum-minted NFTs
Apr 22, 2022 21:27 pm UTC| Digital Currency Sports Economy
The NBA and the NBPA are launching The Association NFT, a new non-fungible token (NFT) concept in which the design of the collectible will be dynamic and vary over time. The NFTs look will change depending on how well...
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