Milwaukee Bucks sold for US$550 million
New York hedge fund billionaires Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry have agreed a deal to buy the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team for US$550 million.
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Milwaukee Bucks sold for US$550 million
New York hedge fund billionaires Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry have agreed a deal to buy the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team for US$550 million.
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Atlanta confirmed as 22nd MLS franchise
Major League Soccer (MLS) has confirmed Atlanta as the home of its 22nd team, to be owned by The Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank.
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Dentsu makes Tokyo 2020 sponsorship guarantee
As expected, the local organising committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has appointed advertising giant Dentsu as its marketing agency.
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Nike commits US$500 million to USA Track & Field
Nike has extended and expanded its sponsorship of USA Track & Field (USATF), in a multi-million dollar deal that runs until 2040.
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MasterCard supports RWC 2015; signs Dan Carter
MasterCard has become a worldwide partner of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and enlisted All Blacks star Dan Carter to launch the deal.
Latest News
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WHSmith agree SunRisers Hyderabad sponsorship
British retailer WHSmith has reached an agreement to become the principal sponsor of Indian Premier League (IPL) side the SunRisers Hyderabad. Read more...
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Mitre to supply 2014 Suzuki Cup
British sports brand Mitre has reached an agreement with the Asean Football Federation (AFF) to become the ball supplier to the AFF Suzuki Cup 2014. Read more...
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Kentucky Nationwide race secures title sponsor
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) has signed up as the title sponsor of June's Nascar Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Read more...
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UFC star Kennedy signs NanoTech endorsement
UFC fighter Tim Kennedy has signed a personal sponsorship agreement with technology company NanoTech Entertainment. Read more...
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Dentsu makes Tokyo 2020 sponsorship guarantee
17 April 2014 | Agencies, Sponsorship, Olympics, Asia
As expected, the local organising committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has appointed advertising giant Dentsu as its marketing agency. Read more...
Features
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The Jockey Club breaks another revenue record
The Jockey Club, the largest commercial group in horse racing, has broken records for turnover and profit, according to its latest annual results released on Wednesday night. Read more...
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A note from SportsPro
Please note there will be no SportsPro Daily Deal on Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April due to the Easter break. The service will resume, as normal, on Tuesday 22nd April. Read more...
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One year on: Boston stronger
The overwhelming public and private support for the victims of last year’s bombings at the Boston Marathon will manifest itself in an increased field for this year’s race, and a city-wide resilience that makes Tom Grilk, the marathon’s executive director, proud. Read more...
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Acceleration required as IOC and Rio face up to Olympic crisis
There is still time for the city of Rio de Janeiro to prepare sufficiently to stage a successful summer Olympic Games in a little over two years from now, but time has certainly run out on the patience of international federations about staying quiet about the lack of progress. Read more...
Quick-Fire Questions
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How Bollywood, business, cricket's A-list and La Liga's leaders were seduced by the ISL
After the All India Football Federation unveiled the ownership groups and locations for the first eight franchises in the new Indian Super League soccer tournament, SportsPro spoke to Jeff Slack, senior vice president of football at IMG and a key player within the IMG Reliance joint venture that is promoting the new league, about the new owners, the process behind their buy-in, and what remains to be done ahead of kick-off in September. Read more...
