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Facilities: A Financial Friendly

For the third summer in a row, FC Barcelona will bring its squad to the United States for a series of preseason friendlies in late July and early August, this time at MetLife Stadium in New York, Camping World Stadium in Orlando and M&T Bank Stadium in...

Adidas raises full-year guidance after strong Q2

Adidas "upgraded its sales and earnings guidance for the year" after posting "better-than-expected results for the second quarter as customers bought more products despite less promotional activity." The company "now expects currency-neutral revenue to increase at a high single-digit rate" this year, compared with a mid-to-high single-digit rate previously....

S&P Global Ratings upgrades Speedway Motorsports

S&P Global upgraded Speedway Motorsports’ credit rating despite expectations it will have a lower EBITDA in NASCAR’s next media cycle, since the new seven-year agreements lock in more than half of its annual revenue. In a note published Monday, the global ratings agency said it has upgraded SM’s issuer...

FSG ends talks to purchase French club Bordeaux

Fenway Sports Group is "no longer pursuing a deal to purchase" French Ligue 2 club Bordeaux after reports emerged last week that early discussions had been held about a potential deal. The "financially stricken club" is faced with demotion to the Championnat National for next season if...

Report: StubHub delays IPO until after Labor Day

StubHub is "delaying a potential initial public offering until after Labor Day," according to a source. The online ticketing service had been "eyeing a summer IPO, aiming for a valuation" of at least $16.5B. However, "stagnant market conditions have led the company to postpone its efforts." The...