Daily Issue

03.28.2021

Featured

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Health And Wellness Check

Highmark Stadium is now the name of the Bills' home field after signing a 10-year deal with the health care group.

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Bristol dirt race returning next year

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Steve Lauletta shares lessons from marketing career on latest SBJ I Factor episode

Marketing and Sponsorship

Travelers extends title sponsorship of PGA Tour event through '30

Marketplace Roundup

Media

Poll: Many Americans watching less sports due to social justice messaging

Spotify buying developer Betty Labs along with sports social app Locker Room

Leagues and Governing Bodies

MLB's loosened protocols aim to incentivize widespread vaccination

Commercial rights a sticking point in Champions League revamp negotiations

Franchises

Mets' Cohen opens up to fans; team bringing back black unis

Reds expecting financial losses similar to last season

Blue Jays' exciting roster moves contrast with status as MLB's nomads

CFL's Blue Bombers suffer rare loss in '20 amid steep revenue drop

USL club owner selling stake after controversial coronavirus tweets

Facilities

Highmark to keep name on Bills stadium regardless of facility's future

Vanderbilt athletics gets renewed optimism with $300M capital campaign

Florida Gov. against vaccine "passport," but Heat to implement special sections this week

Centerplate, Starship Technologies trialing robotic PPE delivery during Elite Eight

Colleges

Change looms over NCAA as case for NIL moves to Supreme Court

NCAA's apparent tournament gender equity issues could also translate to NIL

Events and Attractions

NASCAR to reprise Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race in spring '22

Betting

DraftKings to broaden content offerings, audience with VSiN acquisition

Orioles, Ravens seek equal playing field as Maryland mulls legalized sports betting

People and Pop Culture

SBJ I Factor: Steve Lauletta on career path, advice to job candidates

Learfield IMG College brings on Jennifer Davis as CMO

Lindsay Amstutz leaves Sinclair's RSNs for new position at OneTeam

Michele Roberts unhappy with lack of Black women in NBA leadership roles

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

SBJ seeks two positions in marketing

Technology

Golf’s Zoom Boom: ‘You Don’t Have to Be Seen in the Office. So Why Not Practice?’

Sports Capital Symposium Returns With WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Celebrity Chef Jose Andres and Dapper Labs

Peloton Adds Verzuz Battles As Workout Soundtracks

Soccer Scouting App Gloria Raises $3 Million in Seed Round

WWE Signs DraftKings Free-to-Play Gaming Deal

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Quote of the Day

Financially, it’s a train wreck, both last year and this year.
-- Reds President & COO Phil Castellini, on the team's outlook.

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