Daily Issue

05.11.2021

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ESPN: Mayne out, Berman re-ups

Kenny Mayne is leaving Bristol after 27 years, while Chris Berman signs another multiyear extension.

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Mystics' jerseys continue social push

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NBA viewership down as season ends

Marketing and Sponsorship

NHL links with Erin Andrews for multiyear clothing line deal

Steelo Sports trying to disrupt MLB glove market

Media

Chris Berman staying, Kenny Mayne leaving ESPN

NBA viewership down heading into season's final week

Gretzky's reserved personality seen as interesting TV fit

Rising TSN star Kayla Grey launching new show this week

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

NASCAR tracks starting to open up, guests allowed in infields

N.J. Gov. bullish on full NFL capacities at MetLife Stadium this fall

Franchises

Columbus SC president stresses fans, community had say in rebrand

Jaguars' Tebow addition could take spotlight off Meyer, Lawrence

Braves' weekend attendance tops 100,000 at full-capacity Truist Park

Festive Opening Day planned for WooSox' long-awaited home opener

WNBA Mystics continue social justice push with new Nike jerseys

Raptors' focus turns to Ujiri as team finishes up forgettable season

Details starting to emerge around Kraken's NHL Expansion Draft

Facilities

Wynn Resorts opening nightclub in Allegiant Stadium end zone

Finance

Endeavor seeing success in first two weeks of public trading on NYSE

Callaway Golf has strong Q1, aided by surging demand and Topgolf acquisition

People and Pop Culture

JMI's Paul Archey on latest SBJ I Factor

Kyrie Irving launches consulting firm, with $25M already raised

Bucks' Alex Lasry speaks on social justice movement, NBA ratings

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

SBJ's Thought Leaders Retreat returning live to Lake Tahoe in September

Technology

Alex Ovechkin Invests in Washington Spirit of National Women’s Soccer League

Laurie Hernandez: ‘That's What Makes It Fun, Humans Doing Superhuman Things’

Just Women’s Sports Raises $3.5 Million From Kevin Durant, DraftKings, Others

LiveBarn Boosts Youth Sports Streaming Coverage With Investment From Susquehanna Growth Equity

PointsBet Expands Into U.S. Horseracing Through Premier Turf Club Acquisition

Simplebet, Intralot Launch MLB, NBA Betting in D.C. and Montana

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Quote of the Day

Hopefully what we were able to show is that being on the right side of history isn’t actually bad for business.
-- Bucks Senior VP and U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry (D-Wis.), on the team's embrace of the Black Lives Matter movement last year.

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