Tag: sports business

Submit questions for Richard Deitsch’s next Sports Media Mailbag

How would you feel if the NFL Draft aired only on a streaming service? Are you watching less college basketball now than you...

What a Pickleball Slam with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf says about the sport – and tennis

It’s a relatable story. A pair of 50-somethings with various aches and pains finding solace in an accessible and socially distanced sport during...

Mac McClung proves the NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn't need stars, just passionate showmen

SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA Slam Dunk Contest contest needs to be saved. It needs the game’s stars to participate.How many times have you...

Adam Silver talks NBA trade deadline, says he's 'empathetic' for Mavs fans over Luka Dončić loss

SAN FRANCISCO — NBA commissioner Adam Silver presided over the most active trade deadline in NBA history with 63 players moved last week,...

Steph Curry's fans include Harlem Globetrotters alumni: 3 showmen weigh in

SAN FRANCISCO — The job requirements for being a Harlem Globetrotter go beyond the silly slickness and parlor-trick moves. There’s also the matter...

Who won Unrivaled's first one-on-one tournament? What can the WNBA learn from the event?

What hasn’t gone right for Napheesa Collier at Unrivaled?She is one of the league co-founders. Her team, the Lunar Owls, is 8-0 and...