Daily Issue

06.22.2023

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Spur of the Moment

Victor Wembanyama has shown on- and off-court why he should to go No. 1 to the Spurs in Thursday's NBA Draft.

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Reds' wins lead to off-field boost

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Current stadium K.C.'s 'crown jewel'

Franchises

Wembanyama primed as another franchise-changer for Spurs

Tanenbaum reportedly looking to sell share of stake in MLSE

Reds' winning streak bolsters ticket, merch, sponsor sales

Pirates pay ode to Pittsburgh's gritty attitude with City Connect uniforms

Ravens among teams laying down player guidelines on sports betting

Bills' success translating to higher secondary ticket prices for fans

Marketing and Sponsorship

WembyMania: Wembanyama's star power attracts wide pool of brand deals

Indochino out front in outfitting expected NBA draftees as event continues to put focus on fashion

Stephen Curry, Curry Brand releasing Curry 1 FloTro colorway inspired by draft day suit

Olivia Dunne's latest NIL partnership is with Motorola

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Manfred talks MLB rule changes, future outlook in wide-ranging Q&A

DOJ's PGA Tour-PIF investigation sparks speculation of labor issues, concerns

NBL aims to increase U.S. presence amid NBA Draft selections

Facilities

K.C. Current co-owner calls new stadium the 'crown jewel' of the city

Univ. of Houston and TDECU extend partnership, stadium sponsorship

City of Waukegan offering land for Bears' stadium relocation

NASCAR adds finishing touches to course ahead of Chicago Street Race

U.S. Bank Stadium's $15.7M upgraded security fence approved

Media

NBPA hosts two-day boot camp aimed to help players hone broadcasting skills

U.S. pay-TV industry continues gradual slide amid cord-cutting

Audience Analysis: NBA postseason jumps 7%, while NHL down 10%

Colleges

Univ. of Illinois football seeing rise in ticket revenue after years of losing

Pitt's Heather Lyke ready to face challenges across college sports

Events and Attractions

KPMG increases purse size to $10M for Women's PGA Championship

MLB Draft Combine brings top prospects to Chase Field

Technology

AJ Foyt Racing partners with IFS for access to the IFS Ultimo EAM tool

Asensei partners with PowerBlock for real-time strength training form feedback

Braves name TicketManager as official corporate ticket management partner

Professional Tennis Registry teams with Sense Arena for VR training

Sky launches interactive camera to pair with its streaming TV

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - June 22, 2023

Names in the News

Thought Leaders Retreat: July 17-19

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Quote of the Day

World-class in too many past iterations has excluded large groups of our population, including women.
-- K.C. Mayor Quinton Lucas, on how the forthcoming stadium for the NWSL Current adds another dimension to the city.

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