Daily Issue

03.04.2021

Featured

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Packing a punch

UFC's Lawrence Epstein believes new $350M deal with DraftKings could transform the promotion.

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Canada's vaccine rollout impacts NHL

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Golf Channel allegations examined

Marketing and Sponsorship

UFC sees DraftKings deal as way to deepen, broaden fan interest

Stars land new sponsorship with Slync.io that includes practice jerseys

Cook Out signs extension as title sponsor of Darlington's fall NASCAR race

Instacart to title sponsor NASCAR's March Cup race at Phoenix

Presenting sponsor Mastercard enhances fan experience at Arnold Palmer Invitational

TikTok's content deal with Penguins marks its first with an NHL team

Media

WaPo report chronicles patterns of sexism, misogyny at Golf Channel

Kraken name KJR-AM flagship station for game broadcasts

People & Personalities: ESPN speaks to Dakich about comments

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Canada's creeping vaccine rollout could spell trouble for NHL in '21-22

Overtime starting hoops league, will pay top high-schoolers six figures

Source: Bills propose NFL delay hiring process until playoffs wind down

NFLPA's Smith: New TV deals likely coming before salary cap is set

Franchises

Pirates President Williams defends owner's spending habits, talks return of fans

Tigers to allow 1,000 fans on Opening Day under new Michigan order

Labor and Agents

SBJ Unpacks: Sportfive sets sights on globalizing assets

Facilities

PNC Bank extends naming-rights deal with Pirates for 10 years

Colleges

Student-athletes ask SCOTUS not to grant NCAA antitrust exceptions

College basketball hopeful as it approaches anniversary of shutdowns

Seattle Univ. relaunches sports management MBA program

People and Pop Culture

World TeamTennis CEO Carlos Silva stepping down after two years

FanDuel bringing on Ticketmaster's Amy Howe in role of President

DraftKings' Stephanie Sherman: What I'm Bingeing On

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Technology

Cipher Skin Lands $5 Million Series A Funding Round

DAZN Adds Former Disney Streaming Exec as Chairman

Dish TV Integrates DraftKings Sports Betting App

Injury Prediction Startup Zone7 Adds First Rugby Client

Premier Lacrosse League Moves Games to Peacock Premium

Reflexion CEO Matt Campagna: Envision Yourself Becoming a Better Athlete

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Quote of the Day

When people gamble on sports, they get more engaged.
-- UFC COO Lawrence Epstein, after the promotion signed a $350M deal with DraftKings.

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