Bette Canter

Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL Lakers Name Yao Williams II VP and Head of Global Partnerships The Los Angeles Lakers have named Yao Williams ... See more

MILAN — Lindsey Vonn’s astonishing attempt to ski the 2026 Olympic women’s downhill on a torn ACL ended in heartbreak on Sunday. The highly promoted American star wiped out shortly after the first descent and was airlifted off the Olympia delle Tofane tra... See more

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — If you listen to Sporticast sports business podcast , which Eben Novy-Williams and I have hosted for more than a decade, then you know I’m fond of telling stories about my years chronicling the late NBA commissioner David Stern. Digit... See more

Seregh (pronounced ‘surge’), a developer of mixed-use real estate around sports stadiums, has acquired data analytics firm Revenue Over and Above Replacement (ROAR). ROAR—which will now be known as ROAR, A Seregh Company—will develop software that helps p... See more

In a thrilling sprint finish, Kenyan Benson Kipruto won the men’s pro race at the 2025 New York City Marathon over countryman Alexander Mutiso. The two men crossed simultaneously in 2:08:09—both raised their arms to break the tape—and after a moment, Kipr... See more