Tickets to the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are on track to being the highest-selling in years on Vivid Seats and StubHub.
Zoom out: StubHub reports that sales for Friday's Game 1 in LA are triple those of Game 1 of both the 2023 and 2022 World Series.
Fernando Valenzuela, a Mexican-born lefthanded pitcher who led the Dodgers to a World Series win over the New York Yankees and forever transformed the team's fanbase, died Tuesday. He was 63.
Driving the news: The Los Angeles Dodgers announced his death online, days after he stepped away from his duties as a Spanish-language broadcaster for the team with an undisclosed illness.
LeBron James and Bronny James made history when they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening.
The big picture: They received a standing ovation from the crowd as they became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together.
When it comes to women's soccer, the U.S. is ahead of its European counterparts, Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang said at Axios' BFD event in New York on Tuesday.
Why it matters: Women's sports, especially soccer, have been one of the biggest growth areas in the U.S. sports economy over the last year.
College athletes are on their way to becoming paid school employees.
Why it matters: The House vs. NCAA legal case and pending settlement on name, image and likeness (NIL) has set the stage for radical changes that will forever alter the experience of athletes and college students.
