Daily Issue

04.06.2020

Featured

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MLB's Arizona Plan Facing Opposition

Owners may not be willing to move forward with the potential idea without players taking a significant pay cut.

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NHL Teams' Credit Rating Could Take Hit

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Learfield IMG College Implements Furloughs

Coronavirus and Sports

Pair Of MLB Owners Say Games Without Fans In Arizona A Tough Sell

NHL Franchises' Credit Ratings Could Face Decline In '20-21

Podcasts Hosts Debate Whether NBA, NFL Would Return First

Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy Gets Pushback On May 1 Return Date

SBJ Unpacks: PR Consultant Hiltzik On Dealing With Crisis

Learfield IMG College Institutes Furloughs, Salary Cuts To Some Staff

Top Rank's Arum Says Boxing Won't Be Returning "Anytime Soon"

Golfer Organizes Secret Golf Match Play Series For COVID-19 Relief

Sporting Goods Companies Helping Produce Medical Supplies

Marketing and Sponsorship

NBCUniversal Promotes Olympic Hopefuls In Social Media Campaign

Cameo Gives NBAers Outlet To Connect With Fans During Hiatus

Media

Recent Staff Cuts Latest Blow To Sports Illustrated's Legacy

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

NFL To Conduct Virtual Mock Draft So Teams Can Vet Technology

Source: Social Distancing Has NBA Pursuing Virtual Draft Lottery

Cathy Engelbert Confident WNBA Continues Ascension Post-Virus

Franchises

Falcons Reveal New Uniform Early After Pictures Leak Online

Bucs' New Uniforms Look Familiar, Aside From Color-Rush Version

Sources: Bulls' Paxson To Consider Leaving Role To Help Rebuild

Browns COO David Jenkins Talks Adjustments Around Virus Effects

Raiders Extend Deadline For Final Season-Ticket Payments To July 3

Facilities

Magic Continue Plans For $70M Downtown Training Facility Project

Colleges

Minnesota Projects At Least $10M Revenue Loss From Coronavirus

Schools Could Face Tough Choices With Athletic Programs Amid Crisis

Events and Attractions

New Dates Unveiled For Postponed World Athletics Championships

Finance

Engagement Platform Teamworks Raises $25M In Series C Funding

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

SportsAtlas DataHub

Esports Viewership Holding Up Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Technology

Make All the Plans You Want, Sports Leagues, But 2020 Could Go Down as the Lost Season

Basketball Analytics App Ballogy Partners With The Basketball Embassy

Emergency Goalie Springs Into Action During Coronavirus Pandemic

Ohio University Launches a Sports Gambling Education Certificate Program

Sportsbooks Burned by NBA 2K Players Tournament Leak

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You’d be playing Russian roulette with this if you think you can do this absolutely safely.
-- Infectious disease specialist Dr. Richard Harris, on the NBA possibly playing in a “bubble” that is in one city and does not include fans.

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