Closing Bell

Thursday 4:00pm ET....Latest News....No NFL China Game In '18

  • Nike To Report "Narrow Increase" For FY '17 Sales Despite Challenges
  • Lids Converting Cubs-Only Stores As Deal To Use Team's Name Ends
  • Nationals Sponsor Delta Features Young SS Trea Turner In New Ads
  • NASCAR Sees Increase In Fortune 500 Companies Invested In Sport

The Starting Five....

The most-read stories today on SportsBusinessDaily.com:

1)  Philips Arena Upgrades Include Courtside Bar, Golf Simulator, Barber Shop

2) NASCAR Expects To Eventually Negotiate Extension With Monster As Title Sponsor

3) Chris Paul Trade Illustrates Latest Example Of Players' Power In NBA Landscape

4) Cubs Visit President Trump In Second White House Visit Since Winning World Series

5) Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk July 4 Plans, Sunglasses, Favorite Minor League Ballparks

Headliners....

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

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We are enjoying a lot of momentum, and I think it’s due to the fact that we listen to our fans. We’ve made some changes in the game that I think were really important, and we’ve been blessed with a great influx of young talent and a lot of it showed up and played in the World Series.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, on the league seeing growth as the 2025 World Series was awarded at the 2026 Sports Business Awards.
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