NHL defenseman Alex Vlasic (2-14-16) signed a significant contract extension, agreeing to a six-year deal worth $4.6 million annually to stay with the Chicago Blackhawks, his hometown team. Previously drafted by the Blackhawks in the second round, Vlasic spent time at Boston University before making appearances with the Blackhawks in the last two seasons. “Alex…
AVONDALE, La. — With fried oysters and crawfish served on the driving range and gumbo simmering in hospitality areas, no stop on the PGA Tour packs more flavor than the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana. The first shots of this year’s tournament will be hit on Thursday, the same day as the…
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…
In their latest media rights negotiations, the NBA is exploring innovative approaches to local game broadcasts. Currently, fans need a specific cable or streaming package to watch their local team play. The league is contemplating a new model where fans can purchase individual games or season-long packages, avoiding the need to pay for unwanted content….
Mal Baker (left) alongside Talor Gooch part of a formidable team on the LIV Golf Tour. By Rob Willis HE had only played in Australia once previously, with Talor Gooch competing in the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines back in 2017, however the American golfing star may have benefitted from a different kind of…
The advent of online wagering has disrupted traditional place-based wagering industries around the world. As more wagering occurs in the virtual realm, there are inevitable impacts on the economies of cities and regions that previously relied on jobs and tax revenues from land-based casinos and wagering shops like Lets Lucky. This article explores the economic…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Hockey provides all kinds of educations, and it builds relationships. So why not hockey to spark an interest in learning a language? Those are some of the goals behind the Belleville Senators hosting their second Indigenous Communities Night when the Laval Rocket visit CAA Arena on Thursday. Partnering with the…
