Daily Issue

05.06.2021

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My Generation

NASCAR's Next Gen car could be one of the most important additions to the sport in recent memory.

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Phil intrigued by golf's Super League

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Dolan pushes envelope on Rangers

Marketing and Sponsorship

Naomi Osaka's latest sponsor deal is with salad chain Sweetgreen

Subway reaps benefits of official NFL sponsorship in first year

Media

Kenny Albert to be lead play-by-play voice for NHL on TNT

NBC, Twitch partnering for special content around Tokyo Games

Mobile platform Buzzer signs deal to distribute NBA League Pass content

Twitter expands content partnerships with various sports properties

Sinclair committed to taking RSNs direct-to-consumer next year

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Next Gen car could lead to sizeable change throughout NASCAR

Mickelson doesn't nix Super League; McIlroy calls it "money grab"

NHL's Daly: Teams could get exemption for Canada travel during playoffs

NBA play-in's lead says format offers more pros than cons

Franchises

Rangers' front office moves unrelated to club's Tom Wilson statement

Sacramento mayor optimistic in Republic FC's hunt for MLS bid

Rockies interim GM Bill Schmidt must navigate tumultuous time

Cuomo's new guidelines allow for fully vaccinated sections at N.Y. ballparks

Blue Jays to host fans when they return to Buffalo in June

MLB Franchise Notes: Tigers' rebuild not going as planned

Facilities

Daktronics to outfit Islanders' UBS Arena with LED displays

Olympics

Columnist: Japanese leadership should consider backing out of Tokyo Games

Colleges

Northwestern facing more criticism over hiring of AD Mike Polisky

SEC's Sankey calls on congress to enact "common standard" NIL law

Betting

Caesars opening retail sportsbook at Chase Field under D-backs deal

Events and Attractions

Penske still hopeful F1 will come to IMS, but likely not by '22

People and Pop Culture

Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority BOD appoints new members

Realife Tech adding key execs from recently shuttered Experience

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

SBJ Live with Conference USA's Wesley Nakwaasah

Technology

Crypto.com to Sponsor Coppa Italia Final as Italian Soccer Embraces NFTs

Legends Locker Room Is a New Community App for Retired Professional Basketball Players

Inside NASCAR’s Next Gen Cars: These Crash Tests Aren’t for Dummies

Push, a Fitness Wearable, Will Track Workouts for Canadian National Volleyball Teams

ShotTracker Will Collect Player Data During New Mexico’s High School Basketball Championships

Yankee Stadium, Citi Field Will Seat Fans by Vaccine Status

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Quote of the Day

People can see it for what it is, which is a money grab.
-- Golfer Rory McIlroy, condemning the latest threat to the PGA Tour, the Super Golf League.

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