Daily Issue

12.13.2021

Featured

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Testing The Limits

Doubts are beginning to creep into NHL's Olympics participation amid quarantine durations for positive cases.

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Drama engulfs Meyer, Jaguars again

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NYCFC breaks through with MLS Cup win

Marketing and Sponsorship

NFL earns top spot on Ad Age's Marketers of the Year list

Bronx high school athletes to become first in N.Y. with NIL deals

Soda jerk? Ovechkin's drink of choice goes against sponsorship

Media

ESPN's new "NBA Countdown" cast finds footing early in season

NHL visibility lacking on linear TV with new ESPN, Turner deals

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Bettman: NHL has Beijing concerns, but participation a "players' decision"

NHL revenue up from pre-pandemic levels thanks to expansion, media

Bettman's actions at NHL Exec Meeting lead to questions about future

CJ McCollum taking new NBPA president role in stride

MLB Lockout, Day 12: Swift end to stoppage could be net positive for league, union

F1's riveting season finale highlights series' growing popularity globally

Columnist: MLS needs to improve on-field product to become top league

CFL could consider adopting four downs in attempt to modernize game

MiLB hands out team, exec awards for '21 season

Finance

Wild, Lightning close to selling minority stakes to Arctos Sports Partners

Franchises

Urban Meyer questions engulf Khan, struggling Jaguars

NYCFC, City Football Group take next step with MLS Cup win

Q&A: Tom Dundon talks Hurricanes finances, arena lease

Events and Attractions

Cotton Bowl plans for a full week of events around CFP game

Las Vegas Events president eyes extension with National Finals Rodeo

Shrine Bowl gets boost with move to Las Vegas, new spot on calendar

People and Pop Culture

College football film "National Champions" garners mixed reviews

Fire execs Dennison, Sheldon no longer with club

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Technology

CoCo Vandeweghe Has Leaned on Exos, Tech, Pulse Oximeters, Metabolism Studies, Sleep (and Given Up Meat) to Return to Tennis Prominence

Philadelphia 76ers Debut Facebook Messenger Chatbot for Fans

Pixellot Adds Video Analysis Into Youth Basketball Playbook App FastDraw

Tamir Goodman's Aviv, the Bacteria-Killing Basketball Net, Adds First Pro League Partner

The Red Sox's Triple-A Affiliate in Worcester, the WooSox, Debuts a Self-Checkout Store With Standard AI

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Quote of the Day

By any objective measure, the Urban Meyer experience in Jacksonville is not going well.
-- ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, on the turmoil surrounding the Jaguars and their first-year head coach.

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