Sports business

Major League Cricket is starting with modest ambitions — a two-week season — but it hopes the game's popularity will spread in the U.S.

The channeling of NIL cash to athletes poses a risk to athletic department funding. Author Bruce Schoenfeld explains.

Over the past decade, esports have grown to a point where events sell out NBA stadiums. But as popularity has boomed, esports leagues still face major business barriers.

The trading card business has soared during the pandemic. In the future, innovation may help drive growth.

Colleges in Texas are losing income with postponed games and crowds at lower capacities.

While U.S. pro sports leagues suspend play, table tennis, darts and other more obscure competitions find new fans.

The new NBA postseason format is full of financial losers, the players more than most.

The NFL is holding a private workout for Colin Kaepernick. Some of the details are puzzling.

Professional gamers are drawing in the crowds as esports phenomenon spreads.

Fall sports are in full swing. Football season began last month, hockey kicked off last week, basketball begins soon and playoff baseball has fans riveted. And lots of people will be watching from sports bars instead of the couch. This is perhaps especially true in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers are in the playoffs, but the […]