All articles by Alex Donaldson

Alex is a reporter at Sportcal. He focuses on soccer, NFL, basketball and combat sports.

RFEF relocates Supercopa to Istanbul due to Saudi Asian Cup clash

Spanish soccer’s RFEF governing body has announced that the 2027 edition of its annual Supercopa de España competition has been…
Cox sweeps up local rights for NBA’s Hornets, Magic as DAZN looms

The long-running regional sports network (RSN) tumult that has gripped the NBA across the past year is close to resolving,…
Come one, come all: How the sumo spectacle illustrated AEG’s sport strategy

‘How often can you see something like this?’ That is a question often posed by promoters bringing niche sports events…
Kushner, Iger, acquire LA Lakers in shock deal for record $12bn valuation

In a shocking move that once again shakes up the basketball landscape in the US, businessman Mark Walter, the chief…
J.League taps IMG to lead global sponsorship push

Japanese soccer’s J.League organizer has tapped global sports and media agency IMG to lead a new global sponsorship push as…

Yankees secure $2.6bn from Apollo in debt and equity deal

The New York Yankees, the iconic Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, has confirmed a major $2.6 billion financing agreement with…
NFL adds another commercial partner in Australia as Westfield lines up

Westfield, the international shopping center chain, has struck a new partnership with American football’s elite NFL covering the Australian market,…
Western United kicked out of A-leagues, South Melbourne looks to capitalize

The APL, the organizer of Australian soccer’s men’s and women’s top flight A-Leagues, has expelled the Western United franchise from…
NFL Network returns to Xfinity as Disney, Comcast resolve carriage dispute

US media giant Disney has finally struck a new carriage agreement with rival Comcast’s Xfinity telecoms service, allowing the NFL…
Volleyball World, AVC commit to long-term commercial agreement through 2052

Volleyball World, the commercial arm of the sport’s FIVB governing body, has announced a renewal to its tie-up with the…