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10.04.2018

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'18 And Life

NFL television viewership is up 1% through the first four weeks of the season, reversing the downward trend seen in recent years.

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Orioles Fly Away From Duquette, Showalter

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McGregor Punches Up With Monster Deal

Marketing and Sponsorship

Conor McGregor Signs Lucrative Extension With Monster Energy

Kobe Bryant Teams Up To Launch Line Of Body Care Products

Spurs' Turnover Forces H-E-B To Recast Commercial Roster

Media

Back In The Black: NFL Game Viewership Up 1% After Week 4

Yankees' Win Delivers Strong Rating For AL Wild Card On TBS

WBZ Tops WEEI For Top Spot In Boston's Summer Radio Ratings

Phillies' Kapler Defends GM Klentak, Team Play In Radio Exchange

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

NFL's New Stars Helping Boost Early Season Success After Difficult '17

NFLPA's Smith Voices Concern About League's Sports Betting Approach

MLB's Manfred Discusses Attendance Dip, Expansion Markets

NWSL Appears To Be In No Hurry To Fill Commissioner Vacancy

League Notes

Franchises

Duquette, Showalter Departures Mark End Of An Era For Orioles

Potential Homes For Raiders Dwindling Should Team Opt Out Of Lease

Warriors Plan Tributes, Promotions For Final Season In Oracle Arena

Cubs' Russell Suspended For Violating Domestic-Abuse Policy

Panthers Owner David Tepper Joins Players In Social Justice Issues

MLB Cardinals Chair Not Sounding Alarm After Missing Playoffs

Hurricanes Looking Into Outdoor Game, But Not Winter Classic

Facilities

ISM Raceway Offers Preview Of $178M Track Renovations

MLB Facility Notes: Will Rays Find Funds For New Ballpark?

Facility Notes

Colleges

Is Harbaugh's $7.5M Salary Worth The Cost For Michigan?

Nick Saban Frustrated With Student Attendance At Alabama Games

Events and Attractions

LPGA Expecting Gaudy Attendance Numbers For Third UL Int'l Crown

Gambling

Pennsylvania Awards First State Casino Licenses For Sports Betting

Finance

ISC Sees Softness At Gate In Q3, With Revenue Up Nearly 20%

People and Pop Culture

Disgraced Cyclist Floyd Landis Launching New Pro Team

Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk MLB Pitch Clocks, "Batman" Actors

Executive Transactions

Names In The News

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SBJ In-Depth: Data and Analytics

Technology

EPL, EA Sports Launch ePL FIFA 19 Esports League

New Collapsible Bike Helmet Shatters Fundraising Goal

NFL Could Opt-Out of Sunday Ticket Package, Switching to Streaming

NWHL Extends Partnership With Twitter to Stream Live Games for Free

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Quote of the Day

You're responsible for the product. It's 11:00 AM, and it's Louisiana-Lafayette. Play Notre Dame and the place will be full.
-- ESPN’s Stan Van Gundy, on Alabama coach Nick Saban complaining about the student section at Bryant-Denny Stadium not being full last Saturday.

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