Daily Issue

08.26.2021

Featured

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Serena latest star to miss U.S. Open

Tennis players Serena and Venus Williams will miss the final tennis major of the year, the US Open.

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Buccaneers adhere to strict COVID rules

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Going inside "Hard Knocks" drone shot

Marketing and Sponsorship

Michelob Ultra commits $100M to promote women's sports

Tobacco watchdog raises concerns about messaging in F1

U.S. Soccer launches bilingual campaign for World Cup qualifying

NIL Notes: Wisconsin, Texas players land fitting deals

Media

ESPN's Nichols addresses status after removal from NBA coverage

Drone shot of The Star on "Hard Knocks" wows viewers, generates buzz

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Top stars missing U.S. Open a sign of change coming to tennis

Garber pleased with Liga MX partnership, but no merger expected

NFL among most aggressive sports properties on betting

Can Paul brothers rescue boxing from decline in popularity?

Franchises

Arians wants Bucs to maintain strict '20 COVID protocols while on road

NFL says Chargers' ownership dispute should stay in state court for now

Trail Blazers latest Portland team to require proof of vaccine or neg. test

Sacramento Republic ramps up efforts to find new lead investor, join MLS

"Spotlight" highlight: The current state of the Orioles

Facilities

MLB Rangers' old ballpark gets new name in deal with Choctaw Casinos

New arena for Pistons' G League team, Wayne State Univ. nears completion

Colleges

SEC's Sankey open to collaborating with Alliance members

Sources: Big 12 officials see long-term road to success

Georgia AD Brooks changing up concessions at football games

Minnesota AD Mark Coyle talks fans' return, revenue

Events and Attractions

U.S. Open won't require fans to wear masks or show vaccination proof

Esports

Overwatch League scraps live events for '21; playoffs heading to Hawaii

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Sports Business Journal seeks to fill open position in Charlotte

AXS Sports Facilities & Franchises and Ticketing Symposium

Technology

ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 Form Scheduling Alliance

College Athletes to Be Paid for Giving Lessons on CoachTube

Submissions for NBA Launchpad Due Aug. 31

Relo Metrics to Offer New Sponsorship Data Captured by Meshh Sensors

Singular CEO Andrew Heimbold: We Deliver on the Promise of Interactive Television

SportsHi to Give $35,000 in Scholarships to Female Student Athletes

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Quote of the Day

It’s 100% commercially driven. But in order to compete with the best leagues in a global transfer market to get the best players, you have to bring in more money and more sponsors.
-- Former USMNT player Stuart Holden, on the growing synergy between MLS and Liga MX.

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