Tag: Sports Business
Qatari Investment Authority close to buying stake in Wizards, Capitals, Mystics: Sources
The NBA, NHL and WNBA are on the precipice of being the first North American professional sports leagues to receive an investment from a...
Veronica Burton’s love for her father extends beyond sports, Northwestern and family
In April 2022, Veronica Burton heard her name called as the seventh pick in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. She rose from...
Rich Paul, Matt Barnes, HBCUs and more: Reflecting on Black Student Athlete Summit
Dr. Leonard Moore recalled the first Black Student Athlete Summit in 2015 being attended by 70 students.This year’s summit had more than 1,500 attendees...
Pickman: After Brittney Griner airport harassment, WNBA charter flight rules need to be abolished
During the second half of the 2021 WNBA season, the New York Liberty repeatedly traveled on charter planes. They skipped long airport lines. They...
Saudi Arabia, football’s big disruptors. The story of the money, the motive and the hidden disputes
“All roads lead to one man. Look at who announced it on national television.”Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, is on a one-man...
