Athletes Unlimited raises $30 million in funding round involving Kevin Durant
Sep 30, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Athletes Unlimited raised US$30 million in a new funding round led by Schusterman Family Investments that included investment from Kevin Durant and Rich Kleimans 35 Ventures. A network of professional womens sports...
LeBron James invests in Major League Pickleball team
Sep 30, 2022 22:15 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
NBA star LeBron James has become a Major League Pickleball (MLP) owner as a part of a consortium that includes NBA champions Draymond Green and Kevin Love. With the ownership consortium in place, MLP stated that it...
Jordan brand taps San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel as endorser
Sep 30, 2022 22:15 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel became the latest Jordan brand endorser from the NFL He joins fellow NFL players Devante Adams, Stefon Diggs, Jarvis Landry, Michael Thomas, Chase Claypool, and Sterling Shephard on...
LaMelo Ball debuts second Puma signature shoe at NBA Media Day
Sep 30, 2022 22:15 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy Business
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball finally debuted his second signature shoe at the 2022 NBA Media Day. Ball has been seen working out in a never-before-seen red and orange pair of shoes, which has now been confirmed...
New York Jets and Sky Sports strike UK content deal
Sep 29, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The New York Jets have agreed to a new partnership with Sky Sports to air dedicated team programming and content throughout the 2022 season. Last year, the National Football Leagues Jets were one of six franchises to...
Chicago Bulls engages Sportfive's help to boost presence for NBA Paris series
Sep 29, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The Chicago Bulls have tapped agency giant Sportfive to work on increasing their digital and social media presence ahead of the teams trip to Paris for the NBA international series in January 2023. In France, there are...
PGA Tour names Kowa as first Japanese marketing partner
Sep 29, 2022 23:39 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The PGA Tour has inked a multi-year partnership making Kowas Vantelin brand its official pain relief gel, cream, patch, and tape of its US-based golf tour, and PGA Tour Champions veterans circuit. The deal makes Kowa...
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