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Pay-per-view promotion platform Fanmio sued boxer Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, on Thursday in a California federal district court, accusing the…
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Ichiro’s Hall Election Punctuates Player Influx From Japan
Japanese players have made an indelible impact on Major League Baseball, and nothing could punctuate that fact better than Ichiro Suzuki’s election into the National…
Japan Team Owner Mixi Buys Into Soccer’s Pacific Rim Cup Operator
Mixi, a publicly traded Japanese conglomerate with sizable sports holdings, has bought a stake in Blue United, a New York-based business development company that owns…
Ohtani, World Series Setting MLB TV Records in Japan
The 2024 World Series feels a bit more like a “world” series thanks to the strong viewership in Japan. MLB announced that the first two games of the Fall Classic…
TGL, Japan Sports Betting Bolster Bullish Long-Term Outlook, VC Says
The long-term outlook for sports technology investing continues to look positive, says venture capital fund manager Michael Proman. While 2024 is set up to be a strong…
Japan’s Scrum Ventures VC Turns to Sports Tech
Scrum Ventures, a Japanese venture capital firm, is homing in on sports technology as one of the gateways to explosive growth. It has the backing of some of Japan’s…
Ohtani’s Brand Still High Even As His Value As A Player Diminishes
Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the Los Angeles Angels again for the remainder of this 60-game season because of a right arm injury, but that hasn’t decreased his market…
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