Alex Silverman
Reporter at Sports Business Journal
#SportsBiz reporter at @SBJ for hockey and soccer. @Mizzou alum. Seinfeld is my religion. Email: [email protected]
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3 days ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Alex Silverman
The Panthers tonight will make their third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Final when they face the Oilers in a rematch from last year’s championship series. It also marks the sixth Final in a row featuring a team from the state of Florida, as the Lightning previously played in it from 2020-2022.
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3 days ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Irving Mejia-Hilario |Alex Silverman
An overwhelming majority of PWHL players voted last week to allow salary disclosure throughout the league, giving players’ agents visibility into how much other players are earning and, in turn, how much salary cap space each team has when negotiating with them. This marks a significant change for players and agents, who over the past two years were not granted access to the salaries of other players. The PWHLPA informed the league of its decision Saturday, May 31.
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4 days ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Alex Silverman
Anheuser-Busch, which is using its sponsorship of the FIFA Club World Cup to promote its Michelob Ultra brand this summer, rolled out a new spot today starring Inter Miami MF Lionel Messi in an ad called “Superior Hotel.” Ultra, which began its push into soccer with its Super Bowl ad starring Messi last year, will be the official beer of this summer’s Club World Cup and the official beer in North America for next summer’s World Cup.
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4 days ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Alex Silverman |Bret McCormick
The Fire plan to build a $650M, 22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium along the Chicago River that will be privately financed by owner Joe Mansueto. The club purchased a nine-acre parcel of land for the venue within The 78, a 62-acre mixed-use development planned by Related Midwest, and aims to open the facility for the 2028 MLS season. The new venue designed by Gensler would be an open-air stadium featuring a canopy over the seating area and a natural grass pitch.
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5 days ago |
sportsbusinessjournal.com | Alex Silverman
Monumental Sports & Entertainment is rolling out a series of memorabilia products related to Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking 895th career NHL goal under the banner of a new collectibles platform it is launching in collaboration with Cllct, the memorabilia media company last year by former ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell.
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First-round @NHL playoff games averaged 716,000 viewers in the U.S., down 23% from 2024. In Canada, average first-round viewership of 1.8 million per game was up 12% from 2024. @AustinKarp has the full breakdown at @SBJ. https://t.co/VC7t0Xk20m
New at @SBJ: Smith Entertainment Group has revealed Utah Mammoth as the permanent identity of Utah's @NHL team, which had been called Utah Hockey Club. Sweaters will retain the same basic look but feature a new crest (home) and "UTAH" wordmark (road). 🔗https://t.co/oXD7oZvHGJ https://t.co/ptAjd0RSUd
It's official: President Trump confirms @SBJ's April report that @AndrewHGiuliani has been selected to lead the White House's task force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA advisor and former U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordiero will serve as a senior advisor to the task force. https://t.co/mAZB9IO5Ok
