Daily Issue

07.18.2023

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Bring to Heels

UNC hopes hosting Chelsea-Wrexham will lead to more events coming to Kenan Stadium.

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Vikings unveil new throwback unis

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D-backs see advantage to Bally split

Colleges

UNC hopes Chelsea-Wrexham match opens new revenue sources

Wisconsin AD embracing university approach to NIL after early skepticism

Big Ten Notes: Northwestern leadership questioned amid controversy

Franchises

Braves' day-to-day unchanged in Liberty spinoff

Inter Miami's Jorge Mas: Lionel Messi to help double club's revenue

A's fans ask Giants fans to join protest against relocation

Mariners removed Blue Jays merch from ballpark store

Vikings donning throwback unis for season opener against Bucs

Media

D-backs eyeing potential advantages from Bally Sports split

Audience Analysis: NBA Summer League audience is second-best yet for ESPN

Leagues and Governing Bodies

R&A leader Slumbers won't rule out potential Saudi investment

Framework details key with PGA Tour's Monahan back at work

NHL not considering in-season tournament

Marketing and Sponsorship

Chipotle to feature USWNT players in activation around Women's World Cup

Bally leans into shorter MLB games with new ad campaign

Drake Maye, Angel Reese among group promoting Rock's energy drink

Events and Attractions

Women’s World Cup bringing spotlight to host cities, countries

Leagues Cup to feature prize pool of nearly $40M

Olympics

French officials making bid for 2030 Winter Olympics, Paralympics in Alps

Facilities

Sphere Entertainment exec eyeing multiple upcoming events for Sphere

Green Sports Alliance launches sustainability playbook for venue design

Pro leagues concerned with FAA reauthorization bill flyover language

Finance

Wasserman announces plans to acquire CSM Sport & Entertainment

Technology

ReelGOLF shifts revenue model, offers free course camera system replacement

Signify Group establishes sport division to deploy threat matrix to protect athletes, officials

Portland Timbers partner with Acronis, Covenant Technology Solutions for cybersecurity

People and Pop Culture

Suns, Mercury tap longtime Gatorade exec as teams' new CMO

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Quote of the Day

It’s incumbent on myself and my partners in Major League Soccer and fellow owners to seize the moment, seize the unprecedented opportunities that we have ahead of us to hopefully elevate Major League Soccer over the course of the next three to five years to compete with the Premier League.
-- Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas, on the opportunity Lionel Messi joining the club presents all of MLS.

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