Daily Issue

03.19.2018

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Moving To A New Track

IndyCar makes its rumored move to NBC official, putting all races, including the Indy 500, on one broadcast group in the three-year deal.

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NFL Not Likely To Vote On Anthem Policy

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Pistons, Billups Deny Report Of Reunion

Marketing and Sponsorship

Heineken Renews MLS League Sponsorship Through '22 Season

NBA Deal With Headspace Gives Players Access To Meditation App

Ex-Packer Nelson Could Continue Green Bay Promotional Efforts

Marketplace Roundup

Media

IndyCar Keeps Races Together, Signs Three-Year Deal With NBC, NBCSN

NCAA Tourney Viewership Down 4% Headed Into Sweet 16 Games

ESPN Expands Plans For NFL Draft By Adding "GameDay" Crew

Finding His Voice: Former Coach John Fox Joins ESPN As NFL Analyst

Roll With It: PBA Heading To Fox, FS1 After Decades With ESPN

MLB Media Notes: New, Improved Graphics Coming To "SNB"

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Source: NFL Owners Not Scheduled To Vote On Anthem Policy Next Week

MLB Smart To Send Yankees-Red Sox To London In First U.K. Venture

Funding For Alliance Of American Football Could Be Key To Success

Franchises

Former Mavs Employee Opens Up On Team's Workplace Environment

Pistons Deny Interest In Adding Chauncey Billups To Front Office

Chargers' Brass Optimistic Team Will Find Support In L.A. Market

Ohio Pro Teams Working Together In Push For More State Sports Grants

Franchise Notes

Labor and Agents

Danzi Leaving Lagardère Sports; Spieth To Remain As Client

Facilities

Dodgers Adding Bar Stools To Drink Rails Behind Home Plate

Jeff Vinik Gets Key Acquisition For $3B Water Street Tampa Project

Olympics

Calgary City Councillors Approve Creation Of Olympic BidCo. For '26

Colleges

Hardaway Already Creating Buzz After Being Named Memphis Coach

Events and Attractions

NCAA Women's Tourney Has Best First-Weekend Attendance In Years

Roger Federer Says Laver Cup Could Include Women Next Year

Kerri Walsh Jennings Launches New Beach Volleyball Event Series

People and Pop Culture

Bill Simmons Media Group Parts Ways With Eric Weinberger

Rugby Int’l Marketing CEO David Sternberg Resigns From Role

Executive Transactions

Names In The News

SBJ In-Depth: Forty Under 40

Register Now For SBJ-Intersport Brand Engagement & Content Summit

Technology

NBA Partners With Headspace For League-Wide Access To Meditation App

NBC Acquires IndyCar TV Rights, Including Indy 500, Streaming

NFL Proposes Changes To Controversial Catch Rule Complicated By Replay

PGA Tour Launches Free OTT Channel On XUMO For Highlights, Interviews

VR Wheelchair Basketball Game Created To Raise Paralympic Awareness

Why Fortnite Is Not An Esport Despite The Drake/Ninja Publicity

World Anti-Doping Agency Turns To AI In Fight Against Doping

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Quote of the Day

It sounds good right now and it feels good when you’re getting involved, but when you’ve got to do something that is netting you minimal gains, are you still going to be willing to put in as much effort as it seems right now?
-- ESPN's Mike Golic Jr., on the new Alliance of American Football spring league.

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