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07.21.2021

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Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron

Tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron to close a unique Opening Ceremony and officially open the Tokyo Games.

Olympics

Observances from Opening Ceremony

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Cleveland's new name: Guardians

Olympics

Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron to officially open Games

Live From Tokyo: Thoughts about attending a unique Opening Ceremony

Around 100 of 613 U.S. Olympians unvaccinated

NBC facing issues in repeating high audiences from past Games

NBCU hopes Games provide much-needed boost for Peacock

U.S. basketball teams still Gold favorites, but gap is closing

Swimmer Dressel poised to fill Phelps' shoes as top U.S. swimmer

Olympic Marketing Notes

Colleges

Source: Texas, Oklahoma expected to officially leave Big 12

Big 12 officials discuss what league would look like without UT, OU

SEC seen as big winner if Texas, Oklahoma deal goes through

Big Ten to open football title game hosting duties to other cities, venues

Franchises

Indians to become "Cleveland Guardians" beginning next season

A's brass, architect bullish on Las Vegas ballpark possibilities

Franchise Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Some NFLers not thrilled with league's vaccine policy

NFL partnering with Hawk-Eye to enhance instant replay process

NFL requiring all N.Y. staffers to be in office full-time by Sept. 1

Facilities

Sources: Coyotes in talks with Tempe for new arena

State legislature approves $138M Caesars Superdome naming-rights deal

Marketing and Sponsorship

UNC, Clemson QBs sign NIL deals with Bojangles

Mayfield, Mahomes part of new efforts for long-running ad campaigns

Media

Media Notes

Events and Attractions

Concert business more lucrative than sports sales for Ticketmaster, Live Nation

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

SBJ ALL IN -- Maintaining the Momentum

Technology

Manchester United Partners With Renewable Energy Group

Olympic Staff Will Wear Alibaba Device to Detect Possible Heat Stroke

Rezzil Launches Virtual Reality Soccer Training Platform

Seattle Kraken’s NHL Debut to Air Exclusively on ESPN+, Hulu

Peloton Rides Into Gamified Fitness

Zone7 Raises $8 Million to Further Injury Prediction AI

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Quote of the Day

To see Naomi Osaka -- born here in Japan, moved over to the United States early on, four-time major champion in tennis, No. 1 in the world, competing in these Olympics -- be the individual selected to light the cauldron, I think has so much meaning. Not just here, but also for the voice of athletes and the power of sports.
-- NBC's Mike Tirico.

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