Daily Issue

05.09.2018

Featured

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Iger OK With ESPN+ Despite Q2 Results

Disney Chair claims the OTT service is getting positive reaction, notes company is adding content solely for outlet.

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The Rooney Rule

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Ricketts Looks To Add USL Team In Chicago

Marketing and Sponsorship

Alex Morgan, Jason Derulo Star In Coca-Cola's World Cup Ads

Adidas Not Buying Facebook Video Ads After Spending Review

College Marketing Notes: Georgia Tech AD Talks Adidas Rebranding

Media

CBS, ESPN Lead Way In 39th Annual Sports Emmy Awards

Entercom Says Francesa Parody Account Violates Copyright Laws

WNBA's Ogwumike Talks Expanding ESPN Role While Continuing Playing

NBC Sports Bringing Back Universal Open Rocket League

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Racing Community Begins To Speculate On Possible NASCAR Sale

Franchises

Sources: Wayne Rooney In Talks To Join DC United This Summer

Judge Institutes 90-Day Pause In Crew Relocation Lawsuit

Ricketts Family Takes Controlling Stake In Rights To Chicago USL Club

Gores Faces Task Of Reshaping Pistons After Firing Van Gundy

Blue Jays Forced To Change Promotion Following Osuna Arrest

Bills End Long-Running Partnership With Team's Alumni Association

Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik Discusses Franchise Turnaround

CFL Montreal Alouettes Facing Lower Season-Ticket Base For '18

Franchise Notes

Facilities

Texas AD Del Conte Has Bold Plans For Stadium, Basketball Arena

Orioles Open Expanded, Revamped Kids' Corner At Camden Yards

Barclays Center Will Host First Overwatch League Finals In Late July

Colleges

Some Maryland Boosters Frustrated Over Search For Next AD

Esports

NASCAR, iRacing Team For Youth-Based Esports Series

Finance

Disney Q2 Strong, With Iger Bullish On Early ESPN+ Results

People and Pop Culture

Fox' James Murdoch Reportedly Will Not Move To Disney If Deal Closes

Nike Ousts Five More Execs Amid Probe Into Workplace Complaints

A Day In The Life With Atlanta United President Darren Eales

20 Years Of SBJ: Execs Share Memories Of Launch In '98

20 Years Of SBJ: Execs Offer Predictions After Next 20 Years

Executive Transactions

Names In The News

Michael Eisner To Be Presented With Lifetime Achievement Award

SBJ-AXS Sports Facilities & Franchises and Ticketing Symposium

SBJ In-Depth: Esports

Technology

FloSports to Stream EuroLeague Basketball in North America

Inside the Future of ESPN’s Baseball Broadcasts

Overwatch League, Sansar Add Virtual Reality to Esports

Twitter’s World Cup Plans: Every Goal, Nightly Analysis

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Quote of the Day

The team was in really tough shape and if I weren’t so fortunate to bring in Tod Leiweke as CEO and Steve (Yzerman) as GM, I don’t know if the team would’ve made it in Tampa, frankly.
-- Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik, on turning the franchise around since buying it in ’10.

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