Why Trump, Local Politicians Cared so Much About the Big Ten Restart

The Big Ten talk was part of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, experts say. For local politicians, it was an appeal to voters and a way to avert a local financial crisis.

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2020 NFL Season Likely To See Significant Betting Demand Increase

More than 33 million Americans are planning on betting this NFL season, with sportsbooks reporting an expected increase in wagers. Saturday betting volume could be down up to 70% with a light college football load, but that could translate to bigger Sundays.

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What Each NFL Team is Planning for Fan Attendance at Games in 2020

Here’s a look at what every NFL team has planned for in regards to fan attendance at stadiums for the 2020 season.

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Tag: Soccer
Soccer Experiments With Fan Engagement Strategies Amid Pandemic

As both MLS and the USL Championship resume play in their own stadiums, clubs will continue to rely on technology partners.

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Pass the Parm

Italian soccer league Serie A gained its fifth North American owner last week when Iowa-based Krause Group acquired a 90% stake in Parma Calcio 1913. The deal reportedly values the […]

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Serie A Gets Another North American Owner in the Krause Group

Parma Calcio is now the fifth North American-owned Serie A team. The others include AS Roma, Fiorentina, AC Milan and Bologna.

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Bidding For Soccer

Three private equity groups have submitted final bids to buy a stake in the company that controls the media rights to Italy’s Serie A. That decision centers on whether team […]

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Late Fee

The English Premier League has terminated its TV deal in China. Valued at more than $700 million, it was the most lucrative overseas deal for the world’s most-watched sports league. […]

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Atalanta Media Looks to Grow Women’s Soccer with NBC Sports Deal

The deal comes at an exciting time for the Women’s Super League, which has seen a flurry of investment from teams like Liverpool and Manchester United as well as an influx of talented players.

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Legal Experts Weigh In On Historic Sports Protest

Legal experts said this could set a future precedent for players to refuse to compete in the name of social justice.

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NWSL Expansion Team Reportedly Headed for Sacramento

Sacramento Republic FC is scheduled to move from the USL to MLS in 2023, a year delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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USL Looks to Reach New Fans with SiriusXM & International TV Deal

“There’s a growing demand both domestically and abroad for our brand of professional soccer. It’s different. It’s colorful. It’s intense and it features some amazing communities,” said Court Jeske, USL executive vice president.

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MLS, U.S. Soccer Score Content Distribution Deal With Bleacher Report

The new agreement, which runs through 2022, aims to create another avenue for soccer fans to consume content, as well as get MLS content in front of potential new fans.

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