Xavier Hunter

Q&A: Angel City FC co-founder Kara Nortman talks NWSL, Iger/Bay impact

Q : What were some moments of inflection this year that exemplified the increased interest in women’s sports?

League One Volleyball raises $100M in new funding

League One Volleyball has announced $100M in new funding led by Atwater Capital alongside existing investors Ares Management and Left Lane Capital. Details of the investment were not disclosed, but to date the league has raised $160M from investors. LOVB in September 2023 raised $35M in Series B fun...

League One Volleyball taps Revolve for fashion deal

League One Volleyball (LOVB) has a new agreement with Revolve that will make the brand the league's official online fashion retail partner, reports SBJ's Xavier Hunter. Revolve is a popular fashion hub among millennial and Gen-Z consumers.

The 25 best sports studio shows: CBS — ‘The NFL Today’

Plenty of athletes, coaches and teams have been subjects of documentaries over the years. Not many sports studio shows have been accorded the same honor. Even fewer can point to multiple such treatments.

The 25 best sports studio shows: CBS / Turner Sports — ‘The Road to the Final Four’

“The Road to the Final Four” is CBS and Turner Sports’ acclaimed college basketball show that has grown synonymous with the NCAA men’s tournament. Since 1982, it has become the flagship pregame show for March Madness, showcasing all the thrilling chaos that makes the tournament so memorable.

Magic add to 'Champions of the Community' roster

The Magic have announced a new partnership with AssuredPartners that makes the company the team’s exclusive insurance broker.

Verizon, NFL to launch Behind the Lens program

Verizon and the NFL at SBJ’s Game Changers conference in N.Y. today unveiled the Behind the Lens program -- dedicated to developing women pursuing behind-the-camera careers. Created by Verizon, Behind the Lens is centered around aspiring sports content correspondents: photographers, videographers, p...

Arctos’ Chad Hutchinson talks private equity investment in teams, potential for NFL

As the only private equity approved for team investment across each of the Big Five leagues in North America (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS), Arctos Partners has a unique perspective into the value of franchises and where they may be able to maximize value. Speaking on Day 2 of the AXS DRIVE event , Arcto...

Emily Spiegel — MKTG Sports + Entertainment

A leap of faith that Emily Spiegel took in her mid-20s — leaving her native North Carolina for Connecticut — became the genesis of a career in the sports industry that continues to reap rewards two decades later.

Closing Shot: The Year of the Ice Bucket Challenge

Ten years ago, the Ice Bucket Challenge made its splash on the internet, bringing millions of dollars to the fundraising effort to combat ALS and highlighting the impact of sports.