Saudi Arabia is once again luring one of soccer’s biggest names with a multi-million-dollar contract — this time it’s Brazilian superstar Neymar, who is reported to have agreed to a two-year deal with Saudi pro team Al-Hilal. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions:
The Spurs’ ticket staff had a watch party for the NBA Draft Lottery in the bowels of the AT&T Center on Tuesday night. Click here to read the story at kens5.com. Discussion Questions:
Expansion plans for the National Women’s Soccer League won’t stop when the league adds two teams next season. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
The eroding economics of regional sports networks made little difference: Major League Baseball teams are still hot assets. Click here to read the story at Forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
The 2023 World Baseball Classic was a rousing success on a host of levels including attendance, television viewership, and more. When looking inside the numbers, it wasn’t just in North America that the tournament excelled; it was worldwide. Click here to read the story at Forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
Universal Music Group posted booming results for 2022, with revenues soaring 21.6% to nearly $10.95 billion, driven by streaming and a strong performance from its recorded music and publishing divisions. Click here to read the story at variety.com. Discussion Questions:
At the Los Angeles Football Club’s University Hills training facility, some 10 weeks after winning its first Major League Soccer title in a thrilling penalty shootout, lead managing owner Bennett Rosenthal is still processing his team’s spectacular season. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
The next chapter of the Battle of New York has started, but this one’s not on ice. Although both the Islanders and the Rangers have won four Stanley Cups each, the Islanders might have given Rangers fans a reason to be jealous with its new team store. Click here to Read more…
While the football and the halftime show take center stage, the Super Bowl wouldn’t be the same without the influx of big-budget ads breaking up the action. Click here to read the story at newsweek.com. Discussion Questions:
Disney Advertising has sold out all available ad time for this year’s NHL All-Star Game and NHL All-Star Skills events, per details shared with Marketing Dive. Together, the events have drawn 12 unique sponsors and 34 unique advertisers. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions: