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08.02.2021

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Under Armour's Q2 shows rebound

Under Armour's Q2 results show a continued rebound and force the company to revise its outlook for the year.

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Bowlsby: Big 12 TV deal could be slashed

Media

USA Net helps NBC's cable numbers

Olympics

Despite USA Network cable records, Olympics still down for NBC

NBC floods "Today" show with coverage of Simone Biles' return

NBC criticized for prioritizing primetime coverage over "great" Olympic moments

Raven Saunders says Tokyo demonstration planned weeks ago

Dressel stands to break out as marketing star after Tokyo success

SBJ Atlas: Floor exercise winner Carey seeing big increase in IG followers

Golf's Olympic momentum grows following intriguing men's competition

Airweave benefiting from viral buzz around its beds at Olympics

Olympics Names in the News: Colangelo reflects on USA Basketball tenure

Colleges

Bowlsby says Big 12 could lose 50% of TV value with Texas, OU exit

UT President Hartzell goes inside decision to bolt for SEC

Franchises

Vikings coach Zimmer frustrated with team's unvaccinated players

WFT's Rivera optimistic team can convince some vaccine holdouts

Badain's absence from Raiders could have ramifications for team

Cubs' Ricketts addresses fan base after trade deadline fire sale

Leagues and Governing Bodies

PGA Tour's '21-22 schedule sees tweaks as part of European Tour alliance

NFL's approach to player vaccination could set a global standard

Marketing and Sponsorship

MLB partners with America250 around country's 250th anniversary

NIL Deals: Notre Dame safety Hamilton builds big portfolio

Marketplace Roundup

Media

Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib seen as likely fun pair on Fox NFL broadcasts

Media Notes

Finance

Under Armour raises outlook as Q2 shows continued rebound

People and Pop Culture

SBJ I Factor: Deltatre's Andrea Marini on career path, leaders he admires

Blizzard President J. Allen Brack stepping down amid allegations

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Job posting: Senior Business Intelligence Manager

Technology

Caesars Debuts New Mobile Sports Betting App

Getting Benched Is the New High-Tech Fan Experience at Dodger Stadium

Professional Triathletes Organization Partners With Virtual Fitness Platform Zwift

Reebok Launches Augmented Reality Basketball Court Tool

Wasserman Launches Memorabilia Marketplace for Women's Sports

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Quote of the Day

We didn’t expect the cardboard beds to go viral like they did. It’s something that we hadn’t given a thought to, hadn’t anticipated at all.
-- Airweave CEO Motokuni Takaoka, on the videos prior to the start of the Tokyo Games showing the sturdiness of the beds in the Olympic Village.

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