Sports Biz Briefing

Friday · November 13, 2026

169 stories from 75 sources, deduplicated to 120.

TOP 3 TO LEAD THE DAY

01. MotoGP U.S. Rights Head to ESPN in Deal With Liberty Media

ESPN will broadcast MotoGP in the United States and Latin America beginning in 2027 under a two-year media-rights agreement with Liberty Media, MotoGP's owner.

What It Means: The agreement shifts MotoGP’s U.S. rights to ESPN from 2027 while extending its ESPN and Disney+ distribution in Latin America through 2028.

Hollywood Reporter · motorcycle.com · sportcal.com

02. Knicks Star Josh Hart Purchases Stake in Napoli Basketball

New York Knicks player Josh Hart has invested in Napoli Basketball, a European club majority-owned by Underdog Global Partners.

What It Means: Josh Hart’s investment adds an active NBA player to Napoli Basketball’s ownership structure, linking player capital to a European club spanning men’s, women’s, and potential arena operations.

Sportico · Wall Street Journal

03. Playfly CEO on League Consoli…

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Sports Biz Briefing

Thursday · November 12, 2026

159 stories from 77 sources, deduplicated to 112.

TOP 3 TO LEAD THE DAY

01. Otro Capital Hires Bank to Explore Sale of Alpine F1 Stake

Investment firm Otro Capital has hired BDT & MSD to explore a potential sale of its minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team.

What It Means: Otro Capital’s appointment of BDT & MSD begins a formal process to test market demand for its Alpine F1 minority stake, with bids and transaction completion next to watch.

Sportico · newsonf1.com

02. Alexis Ohanian Bet on Women’s Sports First

Alexis Ohanian discusses his early and continuing investments in women’s sports during an interview with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly at Bloomberg’s Power Players conference.

What It Means: Ohanian’s investment strategy signals growing private-capital participation in women’s sports, with future attention on whether funding expands valuations, media rights, and team ownership.

Bloomberg · arcmira.com

03. NCAA-DeWine Fight Could Reshap…

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Sports Biz Briefing

Wednesday · November 11, 2026

171 stories from 76 sources, deduplicated to 127.

TOP 3 TO LEAD THE DAY

01. LeBron James and Other NBA Stars Back New U18 Elite League

The Futures Basketball League, backed and partly funded by NBA stars and sports investors including LeBron James and Kevin Durant, plans to begin play in April 2027.

What It Means: The league creates a star-backed national pathway for elite teenage players, introducing a new competitor to existing high-school basketball structures ahead of its 2027 launch.

Reuters · youthsportshq.substack.com · hypebeast.com · essentiallysports.com · Sports Illustrated

02. World Athletics Raises Entry Standards for LA 2028 Games

World Athletics has tightened qualification standards across track and field events for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games compared with Paris 2024.

What It Means: LA 2028 shifts qualification toward world rankings and higher performance thresholds, increasing the importance of ranking systems and competitive depth in Olympic access.

dawn.com · The Sports Examiner · cbc.ca

03. Tennessee Players Co-Design Model for College Sports Collective Bargaining

Athletes.org partnered with Tennessee basketball players to release a detailed model for what a collective-bargaining agreement in college sports could look like.

What It Means: Tennessee’s nonbinding term sheet establishes a player-designed template for formalizing compensation, transfers, health protections, and enforcement in future college sports negotiations.[1][2]

timesleaderonline.com · wvnews.com · thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Sports Biz Briefing

Tuesday · November 10, 2026

150 stories from 65 sources, deduplicated to 103.

TOP 3 TO LEAD THE DAY

01. 19 Runners Hospitalized After Santa Barbara Half Marathon as Cause of Illnesses Investigated

Nineteen participants in the Santa Barbara Half Marathon were treated at or transported to local hospitals after reporting similar, unexplained symptoms.

What It Means: The incident puts event organizers’ medical protocols, hydration-station controls, and participant-safety communications under scrutiny as authorities investigate the cause.

nypost.com · thespec.com · abc7chicago.com · sfchronicle.com

02. NHL Expands Media Rights Agreement with RTL Deutschland for Free-to-Air Coverage

The NHL and RTL Deutschland expanded their media rights agreement to provide free-to-air coverage in Germany starting November 30, 2026.

What It Means: RTL Deutschland becomes a broader free-to-air NHL distribution partner in Germany, expanding access beyond pay television and establishing a multi-season broadcast model.

nhl.com · broadbandtvnews.com · Sportcal

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