Follow our live coverage of Liverpool vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League final. “It has exceeded our wildest dreams,” Tom Werner admits. The Liverpool chairman is reflecting on the journey since Fenway Sports Group (FSG) bought the club nearly 12 years ago. The first game of FSG’s tenure was
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How the Champions League was created – told by those who did it
Like so much in European history, the spark for the Champions League was provided by the English doing something to annoy the French. In this case, it was the media reaction to a friendly between Wolves and Honved in December 1954. A year after Ferenc Puskas and his Marvellous Magyars
MLS summer spending analyzed: In a depressed global market, the league bought more and younger than usual
The MLS secondary transfer window closed with a flurry earlier this month, as clubs like Atlanta United, Austin FC, Chicago Fire and the LA Galaxy paid mid-seven- and low-eight-figure transfer fees to complete a series of signings before the deadline struck on Aug. 5th. According to reporting and analysis conducted
The first rule of Premier League rights — sign Rebecca Lowe: NBC host talks EPL, Olympics, her future and more
One of the key sports media rights deals to watch in the last half of 2021 is whether Premier League fans will continue to watch the likes of Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford on NBCUniversal platforms in 2022 and beyond or whether another media company comes in and
The first rule of Premier League rights — sign Rebecca Lowe: NBC host talks EPL, Olympics, her future and more
One of the key sports media rights deals to watch in the last half of 2021 is whether Premier League fans will continue to watch the likes of Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford on NBCUniversal platforms in 2022 and beyond or whether another media company comes in and
Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competition
Outside of the Olympics and MLB, the sports television schedule for major events has been modest. One highlight has been the biennial CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer tournament, which wrapped up Sunday with a young United States side upsetting a veteran Mexico team 1-0 on Miles Robinson’s extra-time goal in front
Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filings
On Friday, as the U.S. women’s national team was advancing to the semifinals of the Olympic tournament over the Netherlands via penalty kicks, four amicus briefs were filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the USWNT players’ appeal in the equal pay lawsuit against the U.S.
USL proposes internal promotion/relegation, calendar change to differentiate from MLS as partnership dissolves
As MLS preps its own lower-division league, the USL is looking to set itself apart with "seismic" changes
Judge dismisses Relevent Sports lawsuit against U.S. Soccer, FIFA over international league games in the U.S.
A federal judge dismissed Relevent Sports’ lawsuit against the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF), which alleged the organizations had conspired to benefit Major League Soccer by sealing off the United States market from competition. Relevent Sports, which is owned by Miami Dolphins owner
Sports on TV: Italy-England UEFA Euro 2020 final gives ESPN a viewership record
Euro 2020 delivers a big win for ESPN, the NBA Finals are still trending below pre-pandemic levels, and the MLB Home Run Derby was a hit.