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06.19.2021

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Court Rules Against NCAA

The Supreme Court rules 9-0 in Alston case that college sports' governing body cannot ban payments to athletes.

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Nike backing away from track stars

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Will USGA return to Torrey Pines again?

Colleges

U.S. Supreme Court issues unanimous decision against NCAA

Conferences propose stopgap NIL measure with July 1 looming

CFP continues to make progress on 12-team expansion plan

Q&A: Mizzou AD Sterk talks CFP expansion, NIL

Marketing and Sponsorship

Rahm's U.S. Open win could have big impact on golf industry

Nike seemingly losing interest in robust track and field sponsorship

Source: Dak Prescott could get signature shoe as part of Jordan deal

Chile covers up Nike logo on soccer unis amid legal spat

Franchises

Detractors question 76ers' process after another playoff exit

Mavs bring Nowitzki in as advisor as questions mount over team's future

Washington Football Team has trademark request denied

Fire unveil new logo for '22 season

High Blue Jays ticket prices pushing fans' limits in Buffalo

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Sources: Some unwritten MLB rules could be gone with new substance decree

Saints' Alvin Kamara advising NASCAR on how to grow fanbase

Bills' Cole Beasley leads charge of players critical of NFL's vaccine stance

Facilities

Source: Bills planning to build new stadium in Orchard Park

Column: For Bears, staying at Soldier Field is financially untenable

Media

Comcast provides another RSN credit, this time for $17.07

ESPN VP uncomfortable with world feed's handling of Eriksen collapse

People & Personalities: Philadelphia Inquirer's Les Bowen retires

Events and Attractions

Torrey Pines praised for tough, fair U.S. Open, but will the USGA return?

NASCAR sees first sellout since before pandemic in Nashville return

Olympics

Japan's decision on Olympic fans sparks concern, surprise in U.S.

Minnesota, Indianapolis pushing to host '24 Olympic swim trials

Sports in Society

WNBA Sparks' Ogwumike on league's commitment to social activism

People and Pop Culture

Rick Welts leaving options open for life post-Warriors

Sports marketing vet John Cordova leaving Coca-Cola after 27 years

Elevate Sports Ventures establishing HQ in Charlotte

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Join us Wednesday: '21 Sports Business Awards

Technology

Canadian Elite Basketball League Offers Bitcoin Payments to Players

CrossFit Champ: ‘I'm Getting Beat Every Day in Something, and That’s New to Me. It’s Really Cool’

G2 Esports Signs Apparel Deal With Ralph Lauren

In a First for NBC, the Tokyo Olympics Will Be Broadcast Entirely Over the Internet

Qatar Mandates Vaccines for Fans Attending 2022 World Cup

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While I don’t know what the target percentage should be to safely host the Olympics, I'm pretty sure that right now it should be higher than the number of entries in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise.
-- HBO's John Oliver, on the low rate of vaccination among Japan's population as the Tokyo Games are set to begin in a month.

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