Daily Issue

07.19.2021

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Off To A Rough Start

Team USA suffers a blow in one of Tokyo's first events, as the Gold Medal favorites fall hard to Sweden 3-0.

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Dolphins cut ribbon on training center

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Saban's comments on Alabama QB's NIL earnings seen as recruiting pitch

Olympics

Tokyo has different feel around it than other recent Games

Live From Tokyo: Coronavirus impact forcing teams to change on the fly

USOPC taps Eddy Alvarez, Sue Bird as flag bearers

USWNT gets walloped by Sweden, dampening hopes for anticipated Gold

Colangelo hoping to leave USA Basketball with Olympic win

NBCUniversal goes all in on cross-promotional efforts ahead of Tokyo Games

Pandemic limiting how Olympic sponsors take advantage of Tokyo Games

Olympic Marketing Notes: Richardson the focus of Beats by Dre ad

Olympics Names in the News: IOC's John Coates sees influence growing

Colleges

ACC's Phillips stresses need for national legislation around NIL

Sources: SEC won't loosen COVID protocols as much as planned amid virus fears

Rose Bowl's spot on Jan. 1 could be obstacle to CFP expansion

Creighton AD Rasmussen retiring after 27-year run

Marketing and Sponsorship

Saban creates waves with comment on QB's big NIL deals

Facilities

Dolphins open new $135M training facility next to Hard Rock Stadium

Credit One taking over naming rights at Charleston tennis venue, WTA event from Volvo

Marlins, CHEQ sign deal to bring mobile ordering tech to loanDepot park

Franchises

Ball appears to be in A's court following Oakland Council vote

Hornets' improvement leading to boost in ticket sales this offseason

Betting

Barstool Sportsbook branding headed to Phoenix Raceway, retail location in the works

N.Y. to require sports betting operators fork over at least 50% of revenue

Media

Audience Analysis: Open Championship rises; SRX wraps up debut season

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Relevent's lawsuit against FIFA, USSF over int'l match locations is dismissed

Hockey Notes: NHL still without deal for Olympics return

Finance

Fanatics CEO Doug Mack on growth of e-commerce, Rubin as dealmaker

Events and Attractions

Pro Football HOF sets time limit for inductee speeches

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

Nominations for New Voices Under 30 Class of 2021 close on Sunday!

Technology

AI Security Firm Backed by Peyton Manning and Bill Gates Goes Public

Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners Sign Sleep Tech Deal With ChiliSleep

Hudl Launches Automated Camera Designed for Soccer

REMI Production and ROI: What’s in It for Me?

NBC Expands Snapchat Programming for Tokyo Olympics

Senior Bowl Extends Player Tracking Deal With Zebra

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Quote of the Day

There are plenty of things I’ve spoken about. There’s things that I know our team stands for, there are things that a lot of U.S. athletes stand for, and want changed. And we’re also going to represent that, holding that flag.
-- U.S. women’s basketball player Sue Bird, on serving as one of two flag bearers at Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

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