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Worker Dies at World Cup Venue as Brazil Presses to Meet FIFA's Deadlines

Apr 01, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

With the 2014 World Cup set to start June 12 and Brazil having fallen behind constructing five of twelve venues that will be used in the tournament, FIFA officials head to Brazil to check on progress on the heels of the death of Fabio Hamilton da Cruz, a worker who fell about 25 feet at Arena Corinthians.

Sports Business S.O.S.: David Beckham Meets With Florida Officials Lobbying for New Stadium

Mar 28, 2014 02:49 PM EDT

David Beckham met with Florida governor Rick Scott looking to garner support for a new stadium in Miami's waterfront for his new Major League Soccer (MLS) team. Beckham and his investors, Simon Fuller and Brightstar Corporation CEO Marcelo Claure, are hoping to gain the same tax benefits that Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and National Hockey League (NHL) have received in the past.

Sports Business S.O.S.: NCAA Prez Mark Emmert Defends Organization Against New Lawsuit on 'Meet The Press' With March Madness in Full Swing

Mar 23, 2014 06:35 PM EDT

Prior to the University of Kansas and Wichita State University taking to the court to see if they would move on to the "Sweet 16" of 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship tournament, NCAA president Mark Emmert appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press" to address the lawsuits against the organization - including the latest against the NCAA and the “power conference" seeking to ban the rules that restrict student-athlete payment to tuition, meals, and related fees.

Sports Business S.O.S.: Manchester United Signs Record $1 Billion Deal With Nike

Mar 11, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Despite struggles on the pitch and the possibility of missing out on the 2014-2015 Champions League campaign, Manchester United signed a record $1 billion deal for Nike to continue making their kits for the next ten years - surpassing Spain's Real Madrid's 2012 jersey partnership with adidas.

2014 Daytona 500 Preview, Live Stream, TV Schedule: Aric Almirola Looks to Take Checkered Flag

Feb 22, 2014 07:59 PM EST

Aric Almirola, who re-signed with Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) for three-years in January, talks with LatinoPost.com about his career and the upcoming 56th running of the "Great American Race".

Sports Business S.O.S.: Congress Considering Going After NFL's Tax-Exempt Status Over Washington Redskins Name

Feb 14, 2014 08:20 AM EST

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), a member of the Chickasaw Nation, recently sent a letter to National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell urging his support to change the name of the Washington Redskins name and logo or face losing their non-profit tax status the league has retained since 1966.

Fox Deportes John Laguna and Brady Poppinga Prepare to Make Super Bowl History

Feb 01, 2014 06:58 PM EST

Fox Deportes' John Laguna and Brady Poppinga look forward to having the task of being the first broadcast team to do the first Spanish-language Super Bowl telecast for Latinos after the network signed a two-year deal with the National Football League (NFL) for the Spanish-language broadcast rights to the championship game.

Super Bowl 2014: Super Bowl XXLVIII Expected to Bring Super Ad Revenue for Fox

Feb 01, 2014 03:55 PM EST

With all the advertising blocks sold out for Super Bowl XLVIII, Fox Sports, who bundled their spots with both the National Football League's (NFL) title game and Fox Sports 1 selling packages for up to $4 million for 30 seconds, expects a huge economic windfall.

Sports SOS: NFL Predicts Huge Economic Windfall for NY/NJ but Economists Cast Doubt on League's Figures

Jan 29, 2014 05:21 PM EST

New York and New Jersey hope to cash in on Super Bowl XLVIII, with politicians such as U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-D) touting the economic gains, which could be up to $600 million according to the National Football League estimations. But sports economist Andrew Zimbalist believes that the gains may not be as high as the NFL would have you believe.

Sports Business S.O.S.: FIFA Threatens to Pull Matches From Brazilian City Due to Lack of Preparation

Jan 24, 2014 12:34 PM EST

While Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil has been completed in time to host 2014 World Cup matches in June, FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke has threatened to pull the four games scheduled to be played in Arena da Baixada if there is no progress in construction by February 18.

Sports Business S.O.S.: NHL Generates $20 Million Profit From 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

Jan 17, 2014 05:27 PM EST

SportsBusinessDaily.com reports that the National Hockey League (NHL) netted a $20 million profit from the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Part of the money goes to the league's pool of hockey-related revenue that is later used to set the salary cap.

Sports Business S.O.S. Judge Rejects NFL's Concussion Settlement With Retired Players

Jan 17, 2014 01:19 PM EST

U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody rejected the National Football League's (NFL) settlement with the retired players suing the league for concussion-linked injuries they suffered while playing for professional football. Judge Brody has concerns wants both sides to show her specifics of the settlement that show there is enough money to sustain their medical needs.

Sports Business S.O.S.: NBC Bows Out of MLS Broadcast Negotiations With League Likely to Sign With ESPN & Fox Sports

Jan 14, 2014 11:01 AM EST

ESPN and Fox Sports have emerged as the front runners to sign a new rights deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) and U.S. national team home game World Qualifiers broadcast rights after NBC Sports pulled out of the bidding process, according to SportsBusinessDaily.com. The new agreement could be a huge addition for Fox Sports, who also has the English-language broadcast rights to the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Sports Business S.O.S: Back9Network Looks to Put the 'Fun' in Golf Coverage With a "New Attitude"

Jan 10, 2014 06:35 PM EST

With the support of avid golfer Clint Eastwood and focusing on compelling storytelling, celebrity personalities - such as Cheyenne Woods (Tiger Woods' niece) and Ahmad Rashad- features, fashion, interviews, travel and gear, Back9Network aims to deliver a fresh and inclusionary perspective on the golf lifestyle for both newbie and hardcore golfers, providing an alternative to the Golf Channel.

Sports Business S.O.S.: Tim Tebow Signs Deal With ESPN To Be Part of SEC Network Pregame Show

Dec 31, 2013 11:34 AM EST

Free agent National League Football (NFL) quarterback and former Heisman Award winner Tim Tebow has signed on with ESPN and the SEC Network to join Joe Tessitore and Paul Finebaum as part of the "SEC Nation" pregame show, set to launch in August 2014, despite continuing his pursuit to sign with an NFL team.
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