Daily Issue

01.12.2023

Featured

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New Monster Of The Midway

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren is returning to the NFL, as he will become Bears team president.

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UFC's White won't step aside after slap

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Werner: FSG not neglecting Red Sox

Franchises

Bears hire Big Ten boss Kevin Warren as team president

Werner says Red Sox not for sale as team tries to change narrative

Spurs poised to set new NBA single-game attendance record in Alamodome return

Franchise Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Dana White to remain in position following slapping incident

MLB sets new record for revenue with over $10.8B

NFL minority head coaching interviews focused on relatively small group

Adam Scott ponders possibility of PGA Tour raising winning payout percentage

PGA Tour pushes for more info on LIV-PIF relationship

No timeline for possible NWSL expansion to Philadelphia

Facilities

Heat arena to use 'the Arena' placeholder name after FTX deal terminated

Tigers planning upgrades to Comerica Park alongside dimension changes

Facility Notes

Marketing and Sponsorship

rEvolution acquires U.K. marketing shop Sine Qua Non

Woodford Reserve extends Kentucky Derby presenting sponsorship

Rémy Cointreau to make Super Bowl ad debut next month

Marketplace Roundup

Media

Twellman: Decision to leave ESPN not easy, but anxious for fresh start at Apple

Netflix releasing new docuseries on World Cup, Six Nations rugby

Bears, Saints, Jets, Commanders all eligible to host 'Hard Knocks'

SBJ Spotlight: NFL still ratings powerhouse, but room to grow for ESPN, Amazon

Colleges

Warren's departure leaves Big Ten searching again

Finance

DAZN lost $2.3B in 2021 as it invested more in soccer rights

Betting

Gaming Society, UNLV to study women's sports bettors

Technology

GameChanger app partners with United Soccer Coaches, becomes presenting sponsor for GameChanger Futsal Court

Hudl launches portable auto-tracking camera with 4G capable livestreaming

NWSL selects Greenfly to support players' soccer media engagement

Los Angeles Rams partner with LAVA.ai real-time data analytics to support fan engagement

Stats Perform becomes exclusive distributor of live video streaming, sports betting data for Tennis Australia

Digital consultancy Next League acquires Infront X business units

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - January 12, 2023

Names in the News

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Quote of the Day

You see the same guys being recycled, the same guys interviewing. It’s not that they’re not qualified. Some of them are just being interviewed to basically fulfill a requirement. And we’re not for that.
-- Maryland football coach Mike Locksley, who founded the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches, on the NFL’s process of hiring minorities as coaches.

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