Apr 11
According to Forbes, the Masters generated $142 million USD at its 2022 edition but left another potential $269 million on the table.
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Apr 11
Women’s Counter Strike 2 National Team building inclusive space
51% of overall people who play video games in Canada identify as women. However, only 5% of professional esports players identify as women.
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Mar 18
Money Makes March Mad
An estimated USD $15.5 billion was expected to be wagered on last year’s tournament. This year’s event starts March 19 and culminates with the championship game on April 8 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Mar 18
Caitlin Clark re-calibrates basketball
The Caitlin Clark Effect is just ramping up and seems to be unstoppable, much like the player herself. Like Jordan, her impact off the court will be felt by generations of sports fans.
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Feb 8
Looking for an early retirement? Try competitive League of Legends
The average retirement age of a League of Legends player is around 25 years old.
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Jan 8
Raptors return on investment is the real deal
According to Sportico, the Raptors are valued at US$4.11 billion, ranking 9th among all teams in the National Basketball Association.
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Feb 8
The Super Bowl’s stay in Vegas
The National Retail Federation of the United States concluded from a recent survey that 200.5 million American adults plan to tune into the game.
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Jan 10
What to watch for in the Canadian sports betting and gaming biz in 2024
Making predictions is an awful lot like placing a bet. With the exception of a few folks, the wrongs far outnumber the rights.
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Jan 8
Esports popularity shifting the playing field
The 2023 League of Legends World Championship Finals had 6.5 million viewers making it the most popular esports match and event of all time.
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Jan 16
Tennis' break point opportunity
Reports of a breakaway tour led by the Grand Slams is the latest sign that changes are coming to professional tennis.
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Apr 10
San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest.
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Apr 11
Drowning in debt, athletes ask for raise in monthly 'carding' money in federal budget
With the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris on the horizon, Canada's athletes are asking for a $6.3-million raise to the Athletes Assistance Program (AAP), which is informally known as "carding" money, in the federal government's April 16 budget.
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Mar 18
50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A thread that connects an increasing number of baseball's biggest stars. Mostly on the mound, but at the plate, too.
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Feb 6
Eagles to play in NFL's first game in Brazil to kick off '24
This will be the NFL's first Friday game on opening weekend in more than 50 years.
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Feb 6
Report: PGA Tour finalizes $3B deal as LIV talks continue
The PGA Tour has reached a deal with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of billionaire sports team owners, to infuse up to $3 billion into a new for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises.
