UFC wins ultimate prize, billion dollar deal with Paramount
Ultimate Fighting Championship inked a 7-year, USD $7.7 billion agreement with Paramount+ to stream 43 UFC events and 350 hours of original content in the U.S.
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EMERGING SPORT: Three teams compete simultaneously in OmegaBall
It’s a fast-growing sport already catching on around the world. Tournaments have been played in Europe, Brazil, the Caribbean Islands and around the United States, where the idea was originally hatched.
Shai shows out on the court and in the board room
He will become the first athlete in North American sport to average $71 million per season, and stands to be the first to bust through the $75 million a year ceiling when his deal balloons to over $78 mill in the final year of the extension five years from now.
OHL perfects preparation for top professional prospects
Since 1969, 2,594 OHL players have been selected – about 20 per cent of all players chosen, the most of any league in the world. A similar share of today’s NHLers also developed through the OHL.
World Cup creates costs but also chance to cash in
As hopes for a successful Canadian portion of the World Cup permeate, the reality of the costs of staging what FIFA President Gianni Infantino calls “104 Super Bowls in one month” have surfaced.
NHL crafts new crypto collaboration
Just a few days after the start of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the league announced its partnership with Ndax, one of Canada's largest crypto trading platforms. This marked both the NHL's first-ever collaboration with a crypto company and Ndax’s first partnership with a professional sports league.
Maple Leafs baseball team breaking barriers with ace female pitcher
On Sunday, May 11, the Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs will open their season with Japanese sensation Ayami Sato – a world-renowned ace and the league’s first-ever female player – starting on the mound.
CEBL’s ownership structure more independent heading into year 7
In 2021, the expansion Scarborough Shooting Stars became the first CEBL club to secure private ownership, beginning the next phase of economic growth for the league.
Stars elevate WNBA, owners unsure of profitability
Even with the exponential surge in popularity of the league and women’s basketball in the past three years, questions remain about the league’s profitability. Revenue is increased, and a semi-lucrative television deal is a year from fruition.
Intercounty Baseball League gaining ground
Founded in 1919 with just four teams – Galt, Guelph, Stratford, and Kitchener – the IBL has steadily grown and now features nine teams across southern Ontario.
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