Daily Issue

10.21.2018

Featured

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Right On The Money

High payrolls are no guarantee of postseason success, but the Red Sox, Dodgers show advantages still exist with deep financial pockets.

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MLB Looking For A Fall Classic Bounce

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Dan Flynn Planning To Leave U.S. Soccer

Marketing and Sponsorship

Top NBA Prospect Will Spend Season As "Intern" With New Balance

Zlatan Tops List Of Best-Selling MLS Jerseys For '18 Season

Airbus To Sponsor N.Y. Yacht Club's America's Cup Challenger Effort

Slice Of The Pie: Raptors Make Change To Popular Pizza Promotion

Media

MLB Postseason Viewership Down 8% Headed Into World Series

Giants-Falcons Draws Lowest Week 7 "MNF" Rating On ESPN Since '12

Mike Francesa Floats Idea Of Leaving WFAN To Focus On App

Social Studies: Penguins' Andi Perelman On Innovative Content

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Rob Manfred Says MLB Will Work With Players On Marketing Efforts

Eagles' Lurie Wants More Aggressive International Push From NFL

Rabil's PLL Secures First Round Of Investors; League Gains Momentum

FIFA Moving Ahead With New Proposals Despite UEFA Opposition

League Notes

Franchises

Red Sox-Dodgers World Series Proves Money Still Matters In MLB

Mets' GM Search Down To Three; Van Wagenen's Interest Questioned

Newly-Signed Cuban Prospects Could Boost Marlins' Future

Facilities

Indiana's Own: Larry Bird Museum Being Planned In Terre Haute

Laurel Park, Not Pimlico, Appears To Be Stronach's Longterm Focus

Facility Notes

Colleges

Maryland Football Seeing Declines In Ticket Revenue, Donations

Oklahoma Could Be Latest School To Authorize General Alcohol Sales

Events and Attractions

Historic World Series Seeing Softer Ticket Market Than Last Year

Gambling

Midterm Elections Could Accelerate Bills To Allow Sports Betting

Esports

Fortnite Twitch Viewership Declining Since Start Of September

People and Pop Culture

U.S. Soccer Federation's Dan Flynn Planning To Step Down In '19

Executive Transactions

Names In The News

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SBJ In-Depth: The Fight Game

Register Now For SBJ Learfield Intercollegiate Athletics Forum

Technology

Chicago Bulls Bring Angry Birds-Eye View to Basketball

ESPN’s Around The Horn Will Integrate Augmented Reality

FOX Sports Upgrades NASCAR Charlotte Studio With VR, AR

Maple Leafs Forward Zach Hyman Launches Professional Esports Team

NBC Launches Direct-to-Consumer Snow Pass for Skiing, Snowboarding

NYCFC Fans Can Swipe Right for Free Tickets on Tinder

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Quote of the Day

The NFL will be like two of the top sports in the '50s, horse racing and boxing, where they're still talked about but it's not part of the zeitgeist of this country. I do think the NBA will absolutely be that.
-- Rockets GM Daryl Morey, on how he believes the NBA will surpass the NFL in popularity in the future.

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