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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane was less than 20 seconds into his introduction of free agent pitcher Tatsuya Imai on Monday when he turned to the front row to thank a sponsor. “One of the things that made this possible, is with our great partners in the fr... See more

The Pop-Tarts Bowl has successfully navigated a thin line between viral marketing and gratuitous gimmick in recent years, providing a sprinkle-laden counterexample to those who fear non-College Football Playoff bowl games will crumble in this new reality ... See more

The NWSL will allow owners to exceed the salary cap for the league’s biggest stars, a dramatic shift in player compensation that comes amid growing competition from Europe and uncertainty surrounding ongoing contract negotiations for forward Trinity Rodma... See more

NBA owners have loosened their rules governing private equity backers, according to multiple people familiar with the process, allowing institutional funds to invest in more teams than initially proposed. Under the league’s original rules, funds were capp... See more

Mellody Hobson has spent her career in finance finding value in smaller, undervalued companies. She’s now seeing some familiar patterns in women’s sports. The Ariel Investments co-CEO is a guest on the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented ... See more