Sports Business Daily: Issue

08.26.2020

Featured

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Jordan In The Clutch

Michael Jordan is being credited for helping the NBA return to play by serving as a key liaison between frustrated players and ownership.

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NBA's Return Should Amplify Players' Voice

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Players Led NHL Postponement Efforts

Marketing and Sponsorship

PointsBet To Become Official Sports Betting Partner Of NBC Sports

Mars Wrigley To Return With Ad During '21 Super Bowl

Jack In The Box Extending Partnership With Envy Gaming

Media

T'Wolves, Lynx Debut New YouTube Series Dedicated To Social Justice

Kentucky Athletics Getting New TV Partner For First Time Since '70s

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Jordan Seen As Key Figure In Getting NBA Players Back On Court

NBA Players' Voices Guaranteed To Be Heard By Continuing Season

NHL Players Felt Need To Make Stand In Pushing For Postponements

Growing Sense In NFL Circles That Players Could Strike During Season

WNBA Players Spend Thursday Reflecting On Social Justice Matters

Postponements Amid Social Unrest Signaling Growth In MLB

MLB Looking At Options For When, Where To Set Up Postseason Bubbles

MLB Commissioner Manfred Talks Possibility Of Postseason Bubble

Golfers Don't Protest Or Boycott Start Of BMW Championship

Franchises

Wilpons Blast Mets GM Van Wagenen For Hot-Mic Comments

Attorneys For Ex-Washington Employees Call For NFL Action

MLS Investigating RSL Owner For Alleged Past Racist Comments

Orlando City Faces Criticism For Playing As Others Boycotted

Steelers, Pitt Fans Barred From Heinz Field Through September

Facilities

76ers Could Know Decision On Proposed Arena Within Next Month

Colleges

Clemson Limits Memorial Stadium's Capacity To 19,000

Events and Attractions

IndyCar, Nashville Group Making Progress On Street Race

People and Pop Culture

Dolphins' Stephen Ross Regrets Reaction To Trump Fundraiser

Executive Transactions

Now Taking Nominations for 2020 New Voices Under 30

Technology

Amazon Enters Wearable Tech Space With Halo Wristband

Cleveland Pro Sports Teams Form New Social Justice Alliance

Gen.G Commits $1M Toward College Students Pursuing Esports Careers

Inter Miami Becomes First MLS Club to Livestream Games in Its App

LeAD and WiST Partner to Support Women-led Sports Tech Startups

Photos of the Week: Players Take Historic Stand Against Racism

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Quote of the Day

The message we are sending to our organizations and the NHL is we want to work together to take a better step, different step and make sure that this never happens again.
-- Avalanche C Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, on NHL players deciding not to play games Thursday or Friday in response to the Jacob Blake shooting.

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