Sports Business Daily: Issue

10.31.2022

Featured

Events and Attractions

World Series viewership trends up

Saturday night's World Series Game 2 from Houston saw a 5% increase on Fox from the comparable Braves-Astros game last year.

Sports and Society

MLB eyes improved diversity hiring

Franchises

Canucks, Rogers agree to massive deal

Media

World Series viewership trending ahead of 2021 after two games

Amazon Prime Video debuts 12-hour lineup of daily sports-talk shows

Pat McAfee says NFL restricting use of league graphics on his show

Football Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Manfred: MLB working hard to reverse minority hiring trend

Mana Shim hopes new role with USSF helps reform system

Will PIF open check book for LIV Golf continue into Year 2?

Spotlight: USTA's Megan Rose on reaching younger fans

Franchises

Canucks, Rogers announce wide-ranging naming rights, TV, radio deal

Jonathan Kraft: Patriots using football platform to combat antisemitism

Inter Miami eyes Messi signing in possible boon for MLS

Kyrie Irving could avoid league discipline over tweet, but criticism remains

Pressure already on Dubas, Maple Leafs following slow start

Spurs proactive in decision to waive Josh Primo amid allegations

Facilities

Manfred: A's right to explore Vegas with Oakland situation unresolved

Taylor Swift using NFL stadiums for 2023 U.S. tour

Marketing and Sponsorship

T-shirt released paying tribute to Ross Chastain's wall-ride maneuver

Hisense taps Nashville SC’s Zimmerman, NFL stars for World Cup campaign

In-N-Out signs with NHRA, gets naming rights to Pomona Dragstrip

Arrow McLaren signs NTT Data away from Chip Ganassi Racing

Colleges

Auburn officially taps Mississippi State's Cohen as next AD

Arkansas keeps AD Yurachek at school with contract extension, raise

Events and Attractions

Nashville eyes hosting CFP title game with new Titans stadium

WTA Finals sees issues with low attendance

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - November 1, 2022

Names in the News

SBJ Intercollegiate Athletics Forum

Technology

Blockchain Software Company Chain Becomes Shooting Sleeve Sponsor, Official Web3 Infrastructure Partner for Miami Heat

How Visa and Crypto.com Are Combining Soccer, Art and NFTs to Create Unique Fan Experience Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar

Fount Launches FlyKitt; Inside the AI-Powered System Aimed at Eliminating Jet Lag With Customized Eating and Sleeping Schedules

Minnesota Twins Accelerator by Techstars Selects Second Cohort of 10 Sports and Entertainment Startups, Including Backr and Virtual Tables

Mythical Games Releases Official Trailer for NFL Rivals, the First NFL and NFLPA Officially Licensed Video Game on the Blockchain

Omorpho Launches G-Vest+ to Allow Athletes to Connect to an App for On-Demand Workouts, Guides to Using Their Weighted Vest

Snapchat Renews Content Partnership With Sky Sports UK to Include Premier League, Women’s Super League Soccer Highlights, Talk Shows, More

Whoop Enters Brick-and-Mortar Retail With Devices, Accessories Available in More Than 200 Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods Stores in the U.S.

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Quote of the Day

We’re in a stadium situation that’s really not tenable. I mean, we need to do something to alter the situation.
-- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, on the pace of negotiations over a new Oakland ballpark for the A's.

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