Daily Issue

03.23.2022

Featured

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Fancy Stick Work

Paul Rabil's PLL is headed to ESPN as part of a four-year deal that reportedly is worth in the eight figures.

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Maple Leafs debut first reversible jersey

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Commanders lose main radio partner

Media

Commanders games no longer on local Audacy radio stations

PLL headed to ESPN on new four-year media rights deal

Early NCAA tourney viewership best since '17

Jeff Zucker exploring potential options in sports industry

Media Notes

Franchises

Browns now tasked with justifying Deshaun Watson acquisition process to fan base

Flames file lawsuit against insurers for not covering pandemic losses

Maple Leafs partner with Justin Bieber on first reversible jersey

Reds among MLB teams to gut rosters despite new anti-taking CBA rules

Franchise Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Sources: Augusta National told Phil Mickelson not to play in Masters

MLB offseason is most lucrative ever with contracts totaling more than $3B

MLB bringing back second base "ghost runner" for regular season extra-inning games

Facilities

Tampa mayor: Rays must reveal where they want to build new ballpark

Univ. of Maryland reaches fundraising goal for new basketball practice facility

Marketing and Sponsorship

St. Peter's star wastes no time cashing in on fame with NIL deal

Shadow Lion thriving as creative agency facilitating Tom Brady's social media content

Colleges

St. Peter's President calls Sweet 16 run "seminal moment" for school

South Carolina increasing women's basketball season-ticket prices

Big Ten signs fan analytics partnership with Data Clymer

Events and Attractions

NCAA Women's Tournament sets attendance record through two rounds

Sources: F1 looking at November to hold Las Vegas race

Technology

Big Ten Signs Fan Analytics Partnership With Data Clymer

Florida Panthers Partner With Personal Training App FlexIt

NFL partners with StatusPro to make VR simulation game

NFL and StatusPro Team Up for First Virtual Reality Game Licensed by Major Sports League

Young Crowd Descends on Atlantic City for First-Ever Madden Esports Betting Event; Winner Pockets $3,600

Esports

Snoop Dogg, Stephanie McMahon among those on Faze Clan BOD

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions

Names in the News

Countdown to SOTI -- 20 Days

Sponsored content

Quote of the Day

I enjoyed the ghost runner over the last couple of years, I really have. It added a certain degree of excitement to the game. It sped up the game.
-- D-backs manager Torey Lovullo, on the rule returning for the '22 season that puts a runner on second base in extra innings.

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