The NWSL confirmed this morning that it has signed Jessica Berman to a contract extension, her first since becoming commissioner in 2022. SBJ previously reported it is a 3-year deal that runs through 2028. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

Sources: MLS owners have officially begun the process of planning for Commissioner Don Garber's departure, holding their first succession committee meeting last week and retaining The Miles Group to lead the process. Full story at SBJ. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

New at SBJ: MLS Commissioner Don Garber said the length and financials of the league's deal with Apple have been adjusted as part of the move to integrated the league's matches into the main Apple TV subscription offering. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

New at Sports Business Journal: The dispute over players' share of Club World Cup prize money is straining the relationship between @mls.bsky.social and the @mlspa.bsky.social. Here's the latest on negotiations and what both sides are saying. #sportsbiz #FIFACWC #MLS