Daily Issue

07.13.2023

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Vegas becoming epicenter for WNBA

The WNBA All-Star Game will be played again in Las Vegas for the third time in five seasons.

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FIFA's trouble selling WWC media rights

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Target Field scores security upgrades

Media

Some execs doubt Disney+ profitability by '24 despite earlier promise

FIFA hits obstacles in selling Women's World Cup rights separately

Trump focusing on UFC, boxing audiences in 2024 election media strategy

Former NFLer Richard Sherman a top candidate to fill empty chair on FS1's 'Undisputed'

Boston's WBZ tops market in spring radio ratings book

Wilt Chamberlain documentary uses A.I. to help highlight storied career

People & Personalities: Charles Barkley's influence highlighted

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Las Vegas serves as basketball's epicenter once again with WNBA All-Star Game

WNBA's growth is evident since Engelbert's first ASG in Las Vegas four years ago

PGA Tour, PIF dropping player recruitment clause shows uncertainty around deal

Randall Stephenson's resignation from PGA Tour board could be inflection point

Marketing and Sponsorship

Wembanyama to take unique approach in building endorsement portfolio

Yankees' jersey patch garners mixed reviews from fans

Franchises

Chicago native Dwyane Wade buys minority stake in WNBA's Sky

Buccaneers see high demand for new creamsicle jerseys

Orioles' future trending positively despite off-field concerns

Aurora FC's success in USL W ignites hopes to graduate to pro level

Facilities

Questions still persist around D-backs' plans for Chase Field

Target Field approved for $3.2M in security upgrades

Events and Attractions

Sugar Bowl announces concert series aiming to generate additional revenue

Betting

Arizona Dept. of Gaming awarding three new betting licenses

Technology

GameChanger adds new career stats feature for baseball and softball subscribers

FIFA brings Roblox to Women's World Cup, taps FC Barcelona's Alexia Putellas as brand ambassador

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - July 14, 2023

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Quote of the Day

You can tell the energy is growing. People now recognize Las Vegas as not only a basketball city, but where the best women’s basketball players come to play.
-- Las Vegas Aces GM Natalie Williams, on the momentum Las Vegas has created as a women’s basketball city.

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