On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the NWSL’s partnership with crypto lender Voyager Digital. Announced last year, the deal included cash for the league, and funded accounts for NWSL players, but Voyager entered bankruptcy last month before those … Read more
The song of the summer for Lakers fans has been Russell Westbrook trade rumors. Ever since the Lakers 49-loss season ended, there’s been scores of rumors and reports about potential trades Rob Pelinka and the front office have explored for Westbrook. As of Monday afternoon, none of them have come to fruition. In a recent … Read more
In terms of individual accomplishments, arguably no quarterback has put together a finer first five seasons in the NFL than Patrick Mahomes. Still only 26, Mahomes has a league MVP, a Super Bowl win, and nearly 11 literal miles of passing under his belt. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs have reached the conference championship or … Read more
The global engagement aspirations of the NFL have been expanding for some time now. From the first game played in the United Kingdom in modern history in October 2007 to others being staged in Mexico and Germany, the power of taking the League beyond its borders has never been stronger, especially amongst its teams. For … Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from MMA as the UFC lightweight champion and is widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever do it. Not for fellow Dominance MMA athlete Henry Cejudo, though. Cejudo was asked about his Mount Rushmore of MMA during a livestream on his YouTube channel. The former flyweight and bantamweight champion responded … Read more
Phil Mickelson reacts to a putt attempt during a LIV Golf event at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, on July 29. (Seth Wenig/Associated Press) The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in … Read more
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has promised to put on a show and entertain basketball fans in Abu Dhabi and the region when he makes his first visit to the Middle East in October. The four-time NBA champion will visit the UAE in his role as ambassador for the 2022 NBA Abu Dhabi Games, which sees … Read more
The first bit of drama of the new season has developed between the Premier Soccer League and Cape Town City The PSL is not happy with the Cityzens having FNB as its main sponsor, citing a conflict of interest This was due to Nedbank sponsoring a cup competition, which the PSL believes is a form … Read more
The Sharks “have got a challenge in front of them” with five stars from their backline all free to talk to rivals from November 1. Fullback Will Kennedy, wingers Ronaldo Mulitalo and Sione Katoa as well as centers Jesse Ramien and Siosifa Talakai come off contract at the end of 2023. That means they can … Read more
There’s no denying that Mike Tyson has led an interesting life. The former heavyweight boxer holds the record of being the youngest person to claim the heavyweight title when he was knocked out Trevor Berbick in a little over five minutes, aged just 20. Tyson was also one of the most feared men on the … Read more