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11.09.2021

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Sean McManus discusses CBS' college football strategy, gambling integrations

CBS Sports Chair Sean McManus discussed the network's strategy during SBJ's Media Innovators event on Tuesday.

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NCAA's new proposal explained

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NFL not expected to suspend Rodgers

Media

Media Innovators: CBS Sports' McManus on linear strategy, CFB

Meadowlark's Skipper: sports have staying power on linear TV

ESPN execs stay bullish on UFC as growth engine for ESPN+

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

MLB GM meetings remain "business as usual" as CBA deadline looms

Suspension not expected in NFL's Rodgers investigation

Premier Hockey Federation looks to resolve differences with players' union

Major League Rugby ramping up expansion ahead of fifth season

NHL Notes: COVID-19 continues to have an impact

Franchises

Mets, Yankees dealing with issues as MLB holds GM meetings

Canadiens in flux amid on-ice struggles, uncertain exec futures

Raiders' issues continue as team cuts another player for troubling behavior

Ticket prices trend high for Packers' home-heavy remaining schedule

San Diego's NWSL team chooses its name: San Diego Wave Fútbol Club

Former Whitecaps women's players: MLS investigation is important step

Colleges

New NCAA constitution would give more power, autonomy to divisions

Nebraska AD Alberts makes biggest decision yet in keeping Frost

SBJ Unpacks: Teamworks' Zach Maurides talks building business

Betting

Caesars Sportsbook inks Manning family to betting partnership

BetMGM signs on as MSG's official betting operator in multiyear deal

Chicago stadium sportsbook bill attracts lively debate

Marketing and Sponsorship

Marketplace Roundup

People and Pop Culture

SBJ unveils latest New Voices Under 30 class

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Dealmakers in Sports: Big deals and new revenue opportunities

Technology

Arizona Cardinals Linebacker Devon Kennard Uses the Wellness Tracker Fitnescity to Stay Fit, Wants You to Do the Same

Minnesota Twins Pick 10 Startups for Inaugural Techstars Accelerator

New York Keeps Up With New Jersey and the Mannings, Grants Nine Mobile Sports Betting Licenses

PGA Tour and WWE Take On Advising Role With Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator

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Quote of the Day

We all just did an 11-year NFL deal, so if we didn’t believe in the traditional pay-TV bundle, we wouldn’t have done that deal.
-- CBS Sports Chair Sean McManus, on the power of sports on linear TV going forward.

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