Daily Issue

04.20.2023

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Playing Their Cards

The A's may finally have some clarity about their long-term future after agreeing to buy land in Las Vegas for a ballpark.

Facilities

How faster games impact brand exposure

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Lynn draws kudos for landing Hurts deal

Franchises

A's appear headed to Las Vegas after team agrees to buy land for ballpark

Sources: Ted Leonsis offered over $2B to buy Nationals

Attorneys ask NFL to bar outgoing Dan Snyder from suing accusers

Senators bidders awaiting next steps on team's sale process

Texas Rangers drop actor from City Connect ad campaign following arrest

Franchise Notes

Events and Attractions

U.S.-Mexico bid for 2027 Women's World Cup marks change of strategy

Open Championship to draw record English crowds this summer

Zurich Classic strives to shine despite uncertainty over place in future PGA Tour schedule

London Marathon gets assurances protest group won't disrupt event

F1 capitalizing on U.S. interest with Miami Grand Prix ticket packages, amenities

Shields-Gabriels rematch to be first ever boxing event at Little Caesars Arena

Leagues and Governing Bodies

LIV Golf prepped for big crowds, party atmosphere in Australia

WTA garners criticism in return to China

New breakaway group looking to challenge European soccer status quo

Marketing and Sponsorship

Shorter games have uneven impact on MLB in-venue exposure

LPGA heads into first major of 2023 with 33 sponsors on roster

Facilities

Canucks still not close in continued pursuit of permanent practice facility

Univ. of Georgia to make upgrades to baseball, softball stadiums

Numerous issues cast doubts for Camping World Stadium renovations

Colleges

SDSU lowered some season ticket prices following fan feedback

K-State hopes popularity of lavender gear will help with future Nike deal

Labor and Agents

Through Hurts contract and others, Nicole Lynn is changing the image of sports agents

Finance

Report: SeatGeek files confidential IPO a year after SPAC deal collapse

Media

Media Notes

Technology

Atlantic League, FloSports partner for livestreaming deal for regular season and playoff games

Boost partners with Big Ten Conference to bolster's conference's fan engagement, e-commerce, digital media

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - April 20, 2023

Names in the News

Esports Rising Virtual Program – May 4 I 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET

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Quote of the Day

It is really about what can we create and put on our coaches that our fans like and want to buy. Then we can put that out on the retail side of things. We have seen some other colors become popular in the past like anthracite and white, but nothing like lavender is right now. We are open to using it on anything that has people saying, ‘Oh, I really want that’”
-- Kansas State AD Gene Taylor, on the school potentially increasing the amount of lavender apparel following the success of the men's basketball team.

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