Daily Issue

12.29.2022

Featured

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ICYMI: Traditional bowl season could see major change with expanded CFP

Bowl Season, the organization that runs college bowl games, is looking at overhauling the system as the CFP expansion approaches.

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NHL leaves some top rivalries empty in '23

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Australian Open purse continues to grow

Colleges

Bowl Season could see overhaul with expanded CFP coming

Big decisions await CFP before expanded 12-team field can take effect

Pac-12 considers releasing injury data amid sports betting rise

Holiday Bowl returns after two-year absence

Marketing and Sponsorship

Duke's Mayo Bowl stands out from crowd with mayonnaise dump

ESPN's 'This is SportsCenter' ad campaign set to return this week

New Balance's Joe Preston talks company's strategy for future

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Several top NHL rivalries already done for regular season

Minor-league labor talks likely to heat up with start of new year

Tennis Australia to reach record prize money for summer events

NFL looking to recruit player talent, grow fandom in Australia

Franchises

Sabres to resume season Thursday, but are now playing catch-up

Chargers, Rams look to strengthen fan bases in matchup Sunday

La Liga side Mallorca carrying out capital increase

Events and Attractions

Winter Classic seeing record ticket demand; sponsors line up activation

Media

Amazon reportedly working on stand-alone sports app

Boston's WBZ remains top station in fall ratings; WEEI makes inroads

Audience Analysis: Fox a big winner with Christmas NFL lineup

Facilities

English FA to build fence to improve security at Wembley

La Liga side Villarreal completes final stadium renovations

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - December 29, 2022

Names in the News

Technology

Best of Athlete’s Voice: SportTechie’s Most Memorable Athlete Interviews, Takeaways of 2022

Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), She Plays Partner to Launch PHF Fantasy Hockey App

Tennessee Titans partner with Rival, fans can join online Madden NFL 23 tournament

WSC Sports Created Over 30,000 Video Highlights for Its Broadcast Partners During the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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Quote of the Day

It certainly has been a discussion point, but it’s not in the plan right now. Everyone wants a game down here -- it does show that there is an appetite for it.
-- NFL GM of Australia & New Zealand Charlotte Offord, on bringing a future NFL game to Australia.

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