Follow the money. From team valuations to private equity takeovers, this is where sports and business collide.
NCAA Basketball
March Madness is back, and the data is here to help your bracket survive the chaos. Plus: the longest road trip in college hoops history, NHL owner rankings, and a new record for Steph Curry. All that and more in 3.56 minutes.
MLB
From Steph Curry’s new front-office gig to early MLB breakout candidates and the booming women’s shoe industry, here’s what’s making noise beyond the box score this week in sports.
Business of Sports
Sports nerds took over MIT. From Sloan’s analytics influence to $100M media deals and wild March Madness odds, this one’s loaded. Also: Jokić rewrites the record books and we need a favor to keep our emails out of spam 🙏
Women’s Sports
Several WNBA teams are moving games to bigger arenas—and it’s not a coincidence they’re playing Caitlin Clark’s Fever. Record crowds, soaring viewership, and media deals are reshaping the league’s growth story in real time.
Technology in Sports
Drones are disrupting pro sports, and leagues want action. A new bipartisan bill would let local officials take them down—before fans or players are put at risk.
MLB
MLB and ESPN are parting ways after 35 years. With broadcast rights talks breaking down, the league is eyeing streaming options—while ESPN plots its next digital move. Here's what it means for the future of watching baseball.
College Sports
The Big Ten and SEC are meeting to push major changes to the College Football Playoff—including expanding to 14 or 16 teams. With billions on the line, this power move could shake up how the sport crowns its champ.
MLB
Steve Cohen wants to turn Citi Field’s parking lots into an $8B entertainment hub—complete with parks, restaurants, and a casino. The plan could reshape how sports teams grow off the field…if he can get past the red tape.
Business of Sports
Tech execs like Pichai and Nadella are going all in on cricket—backing leagues in the US and UK with millions in funding. With growing fan interest and Olympic momentum, the sport may finally break through in America.
Pickleball
Six-time MLB All-Star J.D. Martinez just signed a deal to go pro—in pickleball. As more athletes retire to the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., Martinez is joining names like Brady, Bouchard, and LeBron in giving the paddle a serious swing.
NBA
A-Rod and Marc Lore just won arbitration in their bid to take over the Timberwolves—but they still need NBA owner approval to seal the deal. With valuations soaring and billionaires backing the bid, the four-year saga is almost over. Almost.
nhl
The NHL is replacing its All-Star Game with a new 4 Nations tournament—featuring Canada, the US, Sweden, and Finland—in a push to boost global viewership and fan interest ahead of the Olympics and a planned World Cup of Hockey.