Caitlin Clark declines invitation to participate in NBA All-Star's 3-point contest
Caitlin Clark has formally declined an invitation to be part of a male vs. female 3-point contest at next month’s NBA All-Star Game, preferring to make her 3-point shooting debut at the WNBA All-Star Game at her home arena in July.
NBA names Celtics as Team of the Year for off-court business dealings
The Celtics, coming off their June championship on the court, have been named NBA Team of the Year off-the-court for business acumen that included record-breaking revenue in ticketing, sponsorships, digital content and merch from October 2023 through October 2024, along with extensive community outr...
Unrivaled names Icy Hot official recovery partner
Startup 3-on-3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled has secured its 12th overall sponsor, striking a deal with Icy Hot to be its official recovery partner.
Year-End Awards: Best Sports Business Athlete — Caitlin Clark
No one thought this day would ever come — an NBA team riding a WNBA team’s coattails — but that’s how Caitlin Clark has changed the world.
Year-End Awards: Best Media Personality — Charles Barkley
No one ever called him Air Barkley when he played, but On-Air Barkley is a viewing (and listening) experience like no other.
NBA veteran Rick Welts takes the Mavs’ mantle
Rick Welts — the former Seattle SuperSonics ball boy who ended up running two NBA franchises and a WNBA team, brainstormed the league’s first All-Star Weekend of 1984, marketed the 1992 Dream Team and got Chase Center greenlit — has another job in him: CEO of the Dallas Mavericks.
NFL vs. NBA: Battle for growth and viewers means head-to-head clashes more often than just Christmas Day
It took Christmas falling on a Wednesday to crystallize the rivalry, but the fact that the NFL is streaming a midweek doubleheader of Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans directly against half of Knicks-Spurs and all of Timberwolves-Mavericks and 76ers-Celtics can mean only one thing: Football is the 2...
The Most Influential People In Sports Business 2024
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NBA Cup: One final roll of the dice for Las Vegas?
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—unless it’s the Emirates NBA Cup.
NBA Cup viewership down nationally, but sees uptick in local markets
Television viewership for the Emirates NBA Cup has declined nationally but risen locally so far, a mixed result that is either a trend or due to circumstance.