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Wednesday 4:00pm ET....Latest News....Back To The Future

  • Report: Univ. Of Texas, Nike Extend Apparel Deal By 15 Years
  • ESPN President John Skipper Confirms Upcoming Staff Cuts
  • Universal Sports TV Channel Slated To Shut Down Next Month
  • Automaker FCA US Sponsors Atrium At Palace Of Auburn Hills

The Starting Five....

The most-read stories today on SportsBusinessDaily.com:

1) Sources: ESPN To Eliminate 350 Jobs, Or 4.3% Of Workforce

2) Miller Continues Discussion About Grantland, Calls This A "Difficult Time" For Site's Staff

3) HBO Takes Look At Isiah's Return To MSG With Liberty, Relationship With James Dolan

4) NCAA Further Distances Itself From DFS Industry; No Advertising During Tourneys

5) Sources: MLSE's Tim Leiweke The Newest Investor In David Beckham's MLS Group

Headliners....

Here are tonight’s headline guests on the following talk shows:

“Tonight Show” Justin Bieber (r)
“Late Show” Amy Schumer (r)
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” Michael J. Fox
“Late Late Show” Jason Sudeikis (r)
“Late Night”  Josh Brolin (r)
“Conan" Elvis Costello
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-- Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, on his plan to introduce a motion on April 22 that directs staff to initiate a process that attracts potential ownership groups interested in pursuing an expansion MLB franchise.
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