The Scale ReportNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Signs Four-Year Extension Through March 2031
The new agreement positions Goodell to reach a quarter-century at the helm of the league.
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The Scale ReportNotre Dame Opens $100 Million Football Headquarters Featuring Augmented Reality Room
The high-tech facility signals continued capital investment in collegiate athletic infrastructure, pairing sports science with lifestyle amenities.
The Scale ReportNBC Broadcaster Clarifies Network Role Following Michigan-WMU Clock Controversy
John Fanta notes on air that conference officials, not television cameras, maintain official game timing.
The Scale ReportLane Kiffin Takes the Reins at LSU in College Football's Fully Monetized Era
After years of advocating for player compensation, Kiffin enters his debut season in Baton Rouge with a revamped roster and an aligned market.
The Scale ReportNetflix Names Elle Duncan as Its First Full-Time Sports Anchor
The former ESPN host transitions to streaming as the platform builds out its live broadcasting operations.
The Scale ReportSteve Ballmer's Grassroots Court Renovations Aimed at Flipping LA Fandom, Says Lou Williams
The Clippers owner targeted nearly 500 public courts across the city to build loyalty among the next generation of basketball fans.
The Scale ReportJannik Sinner Hits Fifth on All-Time Prize Money List After $11.6 Million Season Start
A sweep of the early Masters 1000 events and a Wimbledon title propel the world No. 1 past $69 million in career earnings.
The Scale ReportSports Documentary Market Cools as Streaming Services Slash Payouts
After hitting peak valuations near $8 million, sports non-fiction faces stricter budgets and changing platform priorities.
The Scale ReportMichael Jordan's Championship-Era Ferrari 550 Maranello Heads to Auction
The supercar that inspired the Air Jordan 14 is expected to fetch up to $1.3 million on Pharrell's JOOPITER platform.
The Scale ReportMinnesota Lynx Push Season Ticket Prices Up Nearly 29 Percent Following Surge in Demand
Rapid revenue growth and sold-out premium seating drive double-digit renewal hikes for the WNBA contender.
The Scale ReportRAJ Sports Opens $150 Million Joint Training Facility for Portland Thorns and Fire
The 100,000-square-foot complex is the first purpose-built performance center shared by NWSL and WNBA franchises.
The Scale ReportIBM Brings AI Limb-Tracking to the US Open With New Serve Metric
The enterprise tech giant tracks 21 points on a player's body 50 times a second to grade serve mechanics in real time.
The Scale ReportBoardroom Set to Release Fall Print Issue Highlighting Top College Football Towns
The sports business and media brand prepares its autumn magazine edition with a focus on local campus traditions.
The Scale ReportColorado Avalanche Sign Cale Makar to Historic $163.2M Contract Extension
The eight-year deal makes the 27-year-old defenseman the first player in NHL history to top $20 million per season.
The Scale ReportKerri Walsh Jennings Highlights Financial Struggles Across Professional Beach Volleyball
The three-time Olympic gold medalist argues the sport must build better infrastructure to keep elite athletes from couch-surfing into their thirties.
The Scale ReportCaitlin Clark Propels WNBA to Highest Regular-Season Audience Peak Since 1997
The Indiana Fever matchup against the Chicago Sky reached 3.82 million peak viewers across NBC and Peacock.
The Scale ReportJeanie Buss Moves to Block Siblings From Selling Remaining Lakers Stake
The team governor cites a 2017 court order to prevent her five siblings from divesting their minority holding in the NBA franchise.
The Scale ReportSpikes Under the Lights Introduces $1 Million Purse for College Volleyball Showcase
The single-night invitational guarantees $200,000 to every participating team, reflecting the surging commercial interest in women's collegiate sports.
The Scale ReportFanatics Launches 'Town Hall' NFL Campaign to Push Cross-Platform Rewards
The ad push featuring Luke Wilson and Livvy Dunne aims to lock sports fans into the company's expanding FanCash loyalty ecosystem.
The Scale ReportKerri Walsh Jennings Targets the Quadrennial Olympic Slump for Volleyball Athletes
The three-time gold medalist is pushing to establish year-round commercial viability for competitors outside the four-year Games cycle.
The Scale ReportShaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN League Awards $500,000 to Inaugural Champion Cam Hazzard
The 21-year-old Texas student clinched the title in Atlanta with a record-setting performance.
The Scale ReportDeshaun Watson Named Starter as Cleveland Browns Fans Unite in Backlash
The quarterback's confirmation as QB1 follows a tense preseason confrontation, sparking a rare moment of consensus among supporters.
The Scale ReportNFL Retires the Pro Bowl Game in Favor of an Exclusive Awards Celebration
The league will maintain its 88-player roster selection while dropping alternates and moving away from on-field exhibitions entirely.
The Scale ReportLeBron James's LLC Borrowed Nearly $300 Million in 2018, Eclipsing Lakers Contract
Debt financing from Midwestern insurers outsized the NBA star's $154 million free agency deal that same year.