Alex Sherman

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Alex Sherman |Lillian Rizzo

For decades, Major League Baseball has stood alone among the major U.S. sports leagues as the only one without a salary cap. Team owners may test that dynamic at the end of next year. MLB owners as well as Commissioner Rob Manfred's office have begun privately contemplating what a new league economic structure could look like as the league heads toward a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with players, according to people familiar with the matter. The league's current CBA expires on Dec. 1, 2026.

2 weeks ago | perkinscoie.com | Alex Sherman |Lillian Rizzo

For decades, Major League Baseball has stood alone among the major U.S. sports leagues as the only one without a salary cap. Team owners may test that dynamic at the end of next year. MLB owners as well as Commissioner Rob Manfred's office have begun privately contemplating what a new league economic structure could look like as the league heads toward a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with players, according to people familiar with the matter. The league's current CBA expires on Dec. 1, 2026.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Alex Sherman

Schefter said if Woj had waiting until his contract was up to quit ESPN, he would have been interested in expanding his role to NFL and the NBA. The CNBC Sport videocast brings you interviews with the biggest names in the business. In this week's episode, CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Adam Schefter, ESPN Insider and sports reporter. They spoke about Schefter's career journey, the pressures of the role and the importance of social media in sports.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Alex Sherman

As the popularity of women's basketball has increased, so too has the sport's financial trajectory. CNBC Media and Sports Reporter Alex Sherman dives into the growing wave of advertisers, NIL deals, and investors that are reshaping the business landscape of the game and examine what's ahead. This interview was recorded at the CNBC Sport: Inside the Business of Women's Basketball event on April 5th 2025.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Alex Sherman

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. We don't know for sure if the 2025 NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament will mark a turning point in college sports, but logic suggests NIL payments and the transfer portal may be killing March Madness. OK, maybe "killing" is a bit strong.