Sporticast 472: Pro Volleyball Merger Shakes Up Sport Once Again
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman discuss the biggest sports business stories of the week so far, including Sportico‘s exclusive…
Youth Sports
Pop Warner Embraces NFL Flag Football Program—and Tackle Too
When Pop Warner’s youth football program turns 100 years old in 2029, there’s a good chance that all its local league associations will be organizing flag football…
Little League Bat-Flip Suspension Sparks New Jersey Dad’s Lawsuit
The father of a boy suspended from participating in Thursday’s New Jersey Little League State Tournament because he flipped his bat after hitting a home run has sued…
Riverside Faces Sex-Abuse Trial as Judge Denies Summary Judgment
In a significant ruling that paves the way for a trial centering on sexual abuse in a famed youth basketball program, a New York judge last week denied Riverside…
Riverside’s Defense Rebuked in Youth Basketball Sex Abuse Case
Former players alleging sexual abuse by the multimillionaire founder of New York City’s Riverside Hawks basketball program—which pioneered the elite travel-team model of…
Venue Operator Adds More Ice Rinks as Youth Sports Market Heats Up
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), a manager of municipal and collegiate sports venues across the U.S., announced that it will manage 13 new ice rinks as it builds…
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Youth Sports Streamer LiveBarn Retains Bank to Explore Sale
The owners of LiveBarn, a youth sports streaming service, are exploring a sale. The group has hired Raymond James to advise on the process, chief financial officer…
Unrivaled Sports Gets $120M From Dick’s for Youth Buildout
Youth sports platform Unrivaled Sports has received a $120 million investment led by Dick’s Sporting Goods and featuring participation from Miller Sports +…
Once-Iconic NYC Hoops Program Tries to Refute Sex-Abuse Claims
It’s been four decades since Robert Holmes, now 56, played basketball for the Riverside Hawks in Harlem. The famed youth basketball program was closely affiliated with…
Susquehanna-Backed Soccer Shots Builds Pee Wee Sports Powerhouse
What started as a side gig teaching preschoolers for a poorly paid pro soccer player has grown into a global network of soccer education programs reflecting both…
CBS Sports Sells MaxPreps to PlayOn in Youth Sports Media Shuffle
Nine months after being put on the market, MaxPreps has a new home. PlayOn announced that it has bought the long-running prep sports media platform from Paramount’s…
USA Hockey’s Colorado Affiliate, Ex-President to Face Off at Trial
A trial is scheduled for Tuesday in Colorado to resolve a prolonged dispute involving the state’s amateur hockey association, which has been mired in allegations of…
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