Daily Issue

04.19.2023

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WCOS: Rob Manfred on RSN issues

The MLB Commissioner talks about the growth of baseball amid issues with RSNs and player contracts.

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Boehly's debut season owning Chelsea is turning into a nightmare for all involved

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Heinz bottle back at Acrisure Stadium

World Congress of Sports

WCOS: Manfred talks growth of baseball amid issues with RSNs, player contracts

WSOC: F1 CEO Domenicali talks advancing the sport's profile

WCOS: Jerry West opens up on life in basketball as player, exec

WCOS: Sports media figures talk current, future landscape

Wright: Commanders sale process has business side ‘hyper focused’

Keep up with what's happening at the World Congress of Sports

Franchises

Source: No major issues found in Harris' Commanders deal, deal still not finalized

Spurs' plans to host out-of-market games approved by county leaders

Chelsea's on-field woes puts spotlight on owner Todd Boehly

Manchester United sets deadline for final suitors

A's fans aim to use 'reverse boycott' to change narrative around fanbase

Twins invest in 'name your price' ticket startup TicketRev

Franchise Notes

Facilities

Oakland Coliseum authority reviewing RingCentral's ending of naming-rights deal

Acrisure Stadium to bring back original Kraft Heinz bottle outside venue

American Airlines Center already undergoing $18.5M offseason renovations

Facility Notes

Marketing and Sponsorship

Cincinnati chili wars heat up as Skyline replaces Gold Star with Bengals

Guinness brewing special beer for upcoming Preakness Stakes

MLS, Adidas release special-edition kits for Earth Day games

Cavinder twins ink deal with Betr that includes equity

Media

Audience Analysis: NCAA Gymnastics Championship best yet for ESPN

WFAN scores win over ESPN N.Y. in winter radio ratings book

Premier League likely adding games to TV in effort to increase network bids

Leagues and Governing Bodies

LIV's Norman softens stance, calls for negotiations with PGA Tour

Cheap tickets available for Heat-Bucks with some stars injured

Colleges

Michigan lawmakers exploring return of alcohol sales at college sporting events

Maryland drops state-flag themed helmets, brings back script 'Terps'

Events and Attractions

Davis-Garcia boxing match bringing star attention to Las Vegas

Technology

Kinexon partners with Amazon Web Services to develop women's-specific player tracking products

ReelGOLF unveils automated closest-to-the-pin technology available for golf courses

Danish soccer app Tonsser to launch at Southampton FC showcase

USA Hockey names Sense Arena as official VR training tool in multi-year partnership

Esports

Riot’s Needham sounds off on state of the esports industry, company’s new initiatives

People and Pop Culture

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Quote of the Day

One of the toughest things about [playing] is that all your time is pretty much taken up trying to play in the NBA and trying to be good, So you don't have a lot of opportunities to learn a lot about business. We need to learn about business and how it works.
-- Basketball HOFer-elect and Jazz investor Dwyane Wade, at the CAA World Congress of Sports, on players having more opportunities to learn different aspects of the pro sports business.

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