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One of America's most iconic sports brands, The Sporting News was founded in 1886 as a weekly U.S. newspaper. Later transitioning to a magazine, it became the dominant sports publication, acquiring nicknames like "The Nation's Oldest & Finest Sports Paper" and "The Bible of Baseball."

Sporting News is now a dynamic, global digital publisher offering a trusted perspective across multiple sports and topics all over the world. It features localized editions in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan with many more territories and languages on the near horizon.

Trusted and relatable; insightful and imaginative; timeless and crafted:
Sporting News' independence and credibility, along with its resilience amidst an ever-changing media landscape, makes it a leading multimedia destination for fans. That same approach creates a perfect partner for leagues and broadcasters/OTT to grow a qualified, engaged audience against their properties as well as deliver creative messaging for local and global advertisers.

Today, Sporting News is the official digital destination of the NBA across APAC, a premium publishing partner of DAZN, ESPN and Kayo, and the brand over 30 million users trust for their sports content every month.
Followers
3.69K
Website visits
30.4M /mo.
Mentions
165

Overview

Location
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$15M
Founded date
1886

Funding Rounds 1

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Mentions in press and media 165

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Aug 27, 2025Payment Labs: $3.25 Million Seed Funding Secured For Payment Solutions PlatformPayment Labs, a global fintech leader specializing in payment solutions, announced the closing of a $3.25 million oversubscribed seed funding round. The round was led by Aperture Venture Capital, with participation from Capital Eleven, ESPM...
Apr 16, 2025UK's Playtech to name ex-DAZN executive Gleasure as chair, Sky News saysBritish gambling technology firm Playtech is set to name former DAZN executive John Gleasure as its next chairman, Sky News reported on Tuesday. Gleasure, who will succeed Brian Mattingley, is executive chairman of U.S.-based The Sporting N...
Dec 18, 2024Buffzone | CU football notes: Buffs land three transfer commitsFormer Louisiana Tech kicker Buck Buchanan, left, with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. Buchanan has committed to play football at Colorado for his final season of eligibility. (Courtesy of Buck Buchanan) Following a victory against Oklah...
Dec 18, 2024Buffzone | CU Buffs football notes: Trevor Woods enters transfer portalWoods came to CU from James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas, in 2021, as a three-star safety prospect. In 2021, he had 23 tackles and a pass breakup. He also played special teams and blocked a punt that he returned 36 yards for a touch...
Dec 17, 2024Buffzone | CU football notes: Buffs land kickoff specialist from Louisiana TechFormer Louisiana Tech kicker Buck Buchanan, left, with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. Buchanan has committed to play football at Colorado for his final season of eligibility. (Courtesy of Buck Buchanan) Following a victory against Oklah...
Jun 18, 2024MLB | Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93FILE – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays displays the four baseballs in the clubhouse representing the four homers which he hit against the Milwaukee Braves, April 30, 1961, in Milwaukee. Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose...
Apr 20, 2024Grok AI's Fake News Fiasco: Klay Thompson's Shooting Bricks MisinterpretedGrok AI's chatbot stirred up controversy by hallucinating Klay Thompson's bad game as vandalism in Sacramento, California. The fabricated story spread like wildfire, but reality paints a different picture. Thompson's zero for 10 shooting ni...
Apr 18, 2024Following loss in Play-In game, Warriors look to the futureIt's game over for the Warriors, and now we look to the offseason with a specific focus on the future of Klay Thompson. Driving the news: The Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in a single-elimination Play-In game with a...
Apr 9, 2024Purdue falls to UConn in NCAA championship gameThe Purdue Boilermakers will not return to West Lafayette as NCAA national champions. Why it matters: The heartbreaking loss to the defending champs extends Purdue's March Madness title drought. The team's only national title was awarded to...
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FAQ about The Sporting News

When was The Sporting News founded?

The Sporting News was founded in 1886.

How much funding has The Sporting News raised?

The Sporting News has raised $15M in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about The Sporting News?

Parsers VC has collected 165 articles mentioning The Sporting News, among them “Payment Labs: $3.25 Million Seed Funding Secured For Payment Solutions Platform” (Aug 27, 2025) and “UK's Playtech to name ex-DAZN executive Gleasure as chair, Sky News says” (Apr 16, 2025).

Is The Sporting News still active?

Yes, The Sporting News is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 6, 2026.