Daily Issue

02.06.2024

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Leagues

NFL's Las Vegas Super Bowl another sign of league embracing gambling

Las Vegas will become the first city to host the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, and the Pro Bowl following Super Bowl LVIII.

Franchises

Royals' Witt extension sign of future plans

Colleges

Dartmouth ruling helps union prospects

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Goodell 'pleased' with coaching diversity effort, but clear work is left to be done

NFL's Las Vegas Super Bowl another sign of league embracing gambling

IndyCar considering guaranteed spots in races as part of revamped membership system

Franchises

Royals' extension with Witt marks sign of future plans in K.C.

Inter Miami's Hong Kong game sparks controversy amid Messi resting

Lions' Hamp thanks fans in letter, promises to keep success 'a constant'

Kennedy: Epstein's role with Red Sox 'important,' but won't be involved in day-to-day operations

Thorns new ownership lays out priorities during introductory presser

Marketing and Sponsorship

NHL sees 21% increase in team helmet, jersey sponsorship revenue

Super Bowl advertisers upping their marketing efforts around Vegas

Super Bowl advertisers sticking with time tested formulas for game spots

Marketplace Roundup

Events and Attractions

Blackhawks to host 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

Djokovic, Nadal headlining Saudi Arabia's 6 Kings Slam exhibition

Facilities

National teams already reaching out to Mercedes-Benz Stadium about '26 World Cup plans

AT&T Stadium to be renamed after Dallas for '26 World Cup despite Arlington location

Quebec gov't looking to replace 'decaying' Olympic Stadium roof

Colleges

NLRB ruling on Dartmouth players pushes collegiate union movement ahead

College Football Playoff committee agrees on SMU revenue distribution

Olympics

Questions remain unanswered on many 2026 Milan-Cortina Games venues

Media

Super Bowl Media Notes: Kevin Harlan, Olivia Harlan Dekker first father-daughter duo calling game

Technology

Apple Vision Pro offers new opportunities for NBA

NASCAR industry studying artificial intelligence amid ChatGPT craze

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - February 6, 2024

Names in the News

Sponsored content

Quote of the Day

Dallas is the biggest city in North Texas. It makes logical sense to call it the Dallas World Cup. It doesn’t phase me, it doesn’t bother me, I don’t care. I know they’re being played here.
-- Arlington (TX) Mayor Jim Ross, on his city taking a back seat in branding during the World Cup despite it, and not Dallas, being the location of AT&T Stadium.

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