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Alysa Liu's Milan Gold Sparks Donna Summer Disco Streaming Boom
sports-business2 days ago

Alysa Liu's Milan Gold Sparks Donna Summer Disco Streaming Boom

Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold-medal free skate to Donna Summer’s MacArthur Park triggered a 505% surge in U.S. on-demand streams for the song (roughly 12,000 daily streams before the skate, then about 115,000 on Friday and 139,000 on Saturday). Spotify streams for MacArthur Park jumped nearly 1,300% the day after her performance. The boost underscores the growing commercial impact of music choices in skating and highlights ongoing licensing considerations in the sport.

via Sportico.com|
#alysa-liu#donna-summer#macarthur-park
Meyer Takes Interim Lead as MLBPA Faces Cap-Driven Bargaining
sports-business6 days ago

Meyer Takes Interim Lead as MLBPA Faces Cap-Driven Bargaining

Bruce Meyer was unanimously elected interim executive director of the MLB Players Association and now must unite a divided membership and lead tough negotiations as MLB pushes for a salary cap and a potential 2027 lockout, expanding beyond his role as Clark’s No. 2 to a broader CEO-like leadership as the union eyes a permanent successor.

via The New York Times|
#baseball#bruce-meyer#collective-bargaining
NIL dispute settles: Jaden Rashada, Napier, UF booster reach confidential agreement
sports-business8 days ago

NIL dispute settles: Jaden Rashada, Napier, UF booster reach confidential agreement

Former Florida quarterback Jaden Rashada reached a confidential settlement in his NIL lawsuit against Billy Napier and a UF booster over a four-year, $13.85 million NIL package funded by Velocity Automotive; mediation on Feb. 10 produced the agreement as the case moved toward discovery, after being filed in May 2024 and involving claims tied to Florida's handling of the deal and Rashada's LOI. Rashada later transferred through several programs before landing at Mississippi State, while Napier departed Florida in 2025 and is now coaching James Madison.

via On3|
#billy-napier#florida-gators#jaden-rashada
Seahawks Sale Rumors Surface After Super Bowl LX, Estate Denies Immediate Deal
business26 days ago

Seahawks Sale Rumors Surface After Super Bowl LX, Estate Denies Immediate Deal

ESPN reports the Seattle Seahawks could be put up for sale after Super Bowl LX, with discussions reportedly underway at ownership and league levels. The Paul G. Allen Estate controls the team and says it is not for sale, though changes could occur per Paul Allen's wishes; valuations place the Seahawks around $6.6B, with insiders suggesting a sale could fetch $7B–$8B, and the estate is also selling the Portland Trail Blazers.

via KIRO 7 News Seattle|
#business#franchise-sale#nfl
Seahawks Set for Sale Post-Super Bowl LX, Jody Allen Signals Exit
business26 days ago

Seahawks Set for Sale Post-Super Bowl LX, Jody Allen Signals Exit

Jody Allen plans to put the Seattle Seahawks up for sale after Super Bowl LX, continuing the Allen family exit from major sports. ESPN cites the move, with expected proceeds in the billions, noting Allen’s control since Paul Allen’s 2018 death and linking the Seattle sale to rising franchise values alongside the Blazers’ $4.25B sale and the Commanders’ $6.05B 2023 sale.

via NBC Sports|
#business#franchise-sale#jody-allen
NFL Stars Bet on Curling's Next Era With Rock League
sports28 days ago

NFL Stars Bet on Curling's Next Era With Rock League

NFL stars George Kittle, T.J. Hockenson and Jared Allen are backing Rock League, a new professional curling circuit by The Curling Group, featuring six global franchises with balanced men’s and women’s teams. The league targets an April 2026 kickoff, Toronto launch, and plans a 2027 five-stop season with a world schedule by 2028, plus festival-style events and broad distribution (Rogers Sportsnet and global streams) to broaden curling’s appeal beyond its traditional quiet culture while leveraging Olympic momentum and existing Grand Slam ties.

via Sports Illustrated|
#celebrity-athletes#curling#nfl
CFP 2026 reshapes access and payouts with Notre Dame guarantee and auto-bids
sports-business1 month ago

CFP 2026 reshapes access and payouts with Notre Dame guarantee and auto-bids

The College Football Playoff will stay at 12 teams in 2026, but major changes are in place: each Power 4 conference champion and the top Group of 6 champion are guaranteed auto-bids, Notre Dame earns a spot if ranked in the top 12, and revenue is redistributed so the Big Ten and SEC each pull about 29% of the pot while the ACC gets ~17%, the Big 12 ~15%, and the Group of 6 ~9% (per-school figures: >$21M for Big Ten/SEC, ~$13M for ACC, ~$12M for Big 12, ~$1.8M for Group of 6; Oregon State and Washington State life add-ons of about $3.6M each). Notre Dame’s payout would exceed $12M annually plus a $6M bonus when invited. There are no performance bonuses, and the framework follows a 2024 memorandum of understanding, with expansion beyond 12 still a possibility for the future.

via The New York Times|
#auto-bids#cfp-2026#notre-dame
Kyle Tucker Signing Highlights Dodgers' Wealth, Spurs Yankees Ownership Reassessment
sports-business1 month ago

Kyle Tucker Signing Highlights Dodgers' Wealth, Spurs Yankees Ownership Reassessment

Kyle Tucker’s high-value deal underscores the Dodgers’ financial heft and signals a shift in MLB power away from the Yankees’ traditional dominance; the move could push Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner to explore minority stakes or external investors to stay competitive as more teams rely on outside capital to fund payrolls and strategy.

via Yanks Go Yard|
#dodgers#kyle-tucker#new-york-yankees
QBs Take the Reins: Why Football’s Franchise Power Is Shifting
sports-business1 month ago

QBs Take the Reins: Why Football’s Franchise Power Is Shifting

The article argues that a new breed of legendary quarterbacks—Matt Ryan, Troy Aikman, Tom Brady, and others—are moving into front-office and advisory roles, giving them substantial influence over hires, rosters, and even ownership decisions. Tracing from John Elway’s successful GM tenure to today’s quarterback-empowered leadership, it suggests owners are increasingly entrusting big-name signal-callers to steer franchises, with mixed historical results but a clear shift in where power sits in the NFL.

via The New York Times|
#front-office#leadership#nfl
Potential Move of Connecticut Sun to Boston Sparks WNBA Approval Debate
sports6 months ago

Potential Move of Connecticut Sun to Boston Sparks WNBA Approval Debate

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca plans to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate them to Boston, potentially playing at TD Garden by 2027, which would be the most expensive sale of a women's sports team. The move benefits the team with better facilities and a larger market, but the WNBA league may oppose the sale due to league policies and revenue considerations, despite the clear local support and potential for growth.

via Defector|
#boston#connecticut-sun#sports