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Mark Davis

Fertittas selling UFC to make ownership play for Raiders?

The owners of the UFC are going to have a lot of money to spend if they wind up selling their extremely successful business, and there is already speculation that they could use some of that cash to make an ownership play at an NFL franchise. …

Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper’s Under Armour deal is largest ever for MLB player

Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper recently signed a 10-year endorsement deal with Under Armour, and it is a big one — a very big one. ESPN’s Darren Rovell reports that Harper’s new deal is believed to be the largest …

Johnny Manziel dropped by Nike

Johnny Manziel was dropped by Nike at some point after the NFL season ended, essentially confirming that the former Heisman Trophy winner’s brand has become toxic. ESPN’s Darren Rovell on Tuesday reported the news about Manziel being …

NBA jerseys will feature ads starting in 2017 after owner approval

NBA owners approved a three year pilot program to test out advertisements on jerseys beginning in the 2017-18 season, the league announced Friday. To begin, advertising will be limited to a 2.5-by-2.5 inch space on the jersey. The timing coincides …

Jordan Spieth

Under Armour stock drops day after Jordan Spieth collapse

Under Armour stock was down nearly 5.5 percent in trading on Monday, a day after high-profile endorser Jordan Spieth collapsed at the Masters. Spieth blew a five-shot lead entering the back-9 in the final round of the Masters and lost what could have …

Thursday Night Football to be streamed live on Twitter

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Tuesday that “Thursday Night Football” will be streamed live on Twitter during the 2016 NFL season. Twitter was one of several social media companies vying for the opportunity to stream NFL …

Steph Curry

Nike helped drive Stephen Curry to Under Armour with terrible sales pitch

Stephen Curry has become one of the most marketable athletes in sports, but he’s not an endorser of Nike or even Adidas – he’s with Under Armour. It turns out that Nike had Curry, and could have had him for much longer had they not …

Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons to sign with LeBron James’ agent

Ben Simmons is keeping it in the LeBron James family. Simmons will be signing with Klutch Sports Agency according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Klutch Sports Agency is funded by LeBron and run by Rich Paul, who represents James, Tristan …

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova losing support of multiple sponsors

Maria Sharapova is feeling the fallout from her positive drug test at the Australian Open. Sharapova announced the news of her failed test on Monday. Later that evening Nike announced it was suspending its relationship with the tennis star. Since …

Adam Silver

Lakers opposed to advertisements on jerseys

The NBA is weighing the possibility of adding logos of corporate sponsors to jerseys of its teams, but the entire league does not approve of the idea. Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are one of a few teams who are …

Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell made $34 million in 2014

Roger Goodell’s salary continues to plummet. At this rate, the NFL commissioner might not even be able to put food on the table by the time his contract expires in 2019. Darren Rovell of ESPN reports that Goodell’s compensation in 2014 …

Adam Silver

NBA to weigh adding advertisements to jerseys

The NBA plans to explore the possibility of adding logos of corporate sponsors to jerseys of its teams. ESPN reports that the league sent out a memo saying that the topic of placing ads on jerseys is expected to be discussed at the owners meeting in …

Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel dropped by LeBron James’ marketing agency

LeBron James recently said he’s concerned about Johnny Manziel and hopes the Browns quarterback “figures it out a some point.” Now, Manziel is no longer represented by James’ marketing agency. LRMR had represented Manziel for …

Judge rules to shut down Draftkings, Fanduel in New York

New York Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez on Friday granted a preliminary injunction to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to stop daily fantasy sports sites Draftkings and Fanduel from doing business in the state. Mendez sided with Schneiderman …

LeBron James finals

Report: LeBron James lifetime Nike deal worth over $500 million

LeBron James signed a lifetime deal with Nike earlier this week, and it’s safe to say the terms of the new deal will continue to assure that the two-time NBA champion and his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren …

National Car Rental

Report: Prospective St. Louis NFL stadium gets $158 million naming rights deal

St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke may be trying to move his team to Los Angeles, but the team’s current home is not going down without a fight. Sports Business Journal’s Daniel Kaplan reports that a prospective NFL stadium in St. Louis …

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