Daily Issue

06.02.2020

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MLB, Union Talks Not Making Progress

League's rejection of MLBPA's latest proposal leaves the two sides stalled for now.

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Connecting Pass

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Will NHL Schedule Change Permanently?

Coronavirus and Sports

MLB's Rejection Seen As Blow To Chances Of Having Season

NHL's Late-Summer Return Could Spark Radical Schedule Change

Texas Gov. Raises Maximum Capacity At Sports Venues To 50%

IMS Won't Have Fans At IndyCar-NASCAR Doubleheader

NWSL Spirit Owner: League Was "Nimble" In Crafting Comeback

Ohio State President Bullish On Ability To Play Football Season

Three Oklahoma State Football Players Test Positive For COVID-19

Positive COVID-19 Tests In Japan's NPB Show Challenge Facing U.S.

SBJ Unpacks: How Sports Are Dealing With Current Social Unrest

VIDEO: Making The Call To Reveal NFL Uniforms During Pandemic

Marketing and Sponsorship

Lack Of Marketing Deals Amid Pandemic Impacts Athletes, Leagues

Tony Kanaan Back In 7-Eleven Car For IndyCar Season Opener

Media

Anti-Fragile: Bleacher Report CEO On Thriving Despite COVID-19

Golf Channel Looks To Sell WLDA To Focus On Core Media Business

CSBI Baseball Tournament Giving ESPN2 Live Team Sports Content

Leagues and Governing Bodies

MLS Orlando Tourney Comes Into Focus After Players Approve CBA

MLS Narrowly Avoids Lockout After New Labor Agreement

NFL Allowing Coaches To Return To Team Facilities Tomorrow

Franchises

Yankees, Mets Now Offering May Refunds, But Criticized For Methods

Facilities

Construction Proceeds At Isles' New Arena After Long Island Reopens

Olympics

USOPC Layoffs Included Several Longtime, High-Ranking Staffers

Colleges

BC Chooses Pat Kraft As AD For Football, Fundraising Acumen

Events and Attractions

LPGA Hopes To Return To Hawaii In '21, But Status Uncertain

Gambling

The Athletic, Bleacher Report Consider Marketing Around Betting

Sports in Society

T'Wolves, Lynx Put Social Justice Words Into Action In Twin Cities

Texans Cancel Meetings So Players Can Attend George Floyd's Funeral

Columnists: Sports' Return Will Test Players, Owners On Social Issues

Cowboys' Prescott Donates $1M For Social Justice Efforts

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

Technology

Espo Will Let Fans Invest in the Careers of Esports Athletes

FC Barcelona Launches New Streaming Service Barca TV+

SpringHill Entertainment Will Make Documentary on Tulsa Race Massacre

Cleared for Takeoff: Biomechanical Analysis and the Flight Path of Baseballs Everywhere

MLS Will Return With a Summer Tournament in Orlando

Sanford Health Will Conduct COVID-19 Tests on PGA Tour

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Quote of the Day

Both the owners and players came to the table and realized what's going on right now: a global pandemic.
-- ESPN's Taylor Twellman, on MLS and its players union coming to an agreement on a new CBA and return-to-play plan.

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