Bulgarian Tennis Umpire Banned For Life After Match-Fixing

Bulgarian Tennis Umpire Receives Lifetime Ban for Involvement in Match-Fixing Scandal

A national-level tennis umpire has been banned for life by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after being found guilty of committing up to 21 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). Pavel Atanasov will no longer officiate matches following the lifetime sanction. Cases of match-fixing have been widespread in professional tennis, with players facing…

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NBA may sell local games individually in new TV deal, with WNBA rights also a factor

Potential Changes to NBA TV Deal: Selling Local Games Individually, WNBA Involvement a Key Aspect

Photo: Peter Baba In new media rights talks, the NBA is exploring the idea of selling individual local games or season-long packages. This could provide fans the option to skip through content they are not interested in. Another consideration is redirecting social media viewers to full-game streams with direct purchase links. Furthermore, the NBA is…

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