Daily Issue

04.23.2024

Featured

Marketing

Nice Catch

Marvin Harrison Jr will enter the NFL as the face of New Balance after signing with the shoe company.

Franchises

Jim Irsay: I'm still in control of Colts

Media

FIFA, Apple near Club WC rights deal

Marketing and Sponsorship

New Balance signs multiyear deal with top WR prospect Marvin Harrison Jr.

Nike hopes Caitlin Clark's success helps increase sales, business

Zillow signs on as Rams corporate sponsor, gets Draft House entitlement

Pickleball star Tyson McGuffin inks sponsorship deal with Cosmic Crisp apples

Media

ESPN, TNT can match any new deal NBA reaches with third party

PGA Tour continues facing TV viewership headwinds with weather, lack of star winners

FIFA, Apple close to worldwide TV rights deal for new Club World Cup

Disney, ManU in discussions over possible documentary deal

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Michael Jordan's appearance for 23XI win a 'big moment' for NASCAR

WNBA's growth good for players ahead of next CBA negotiation

Franchises

Colts owner Jim Irsay 'still in control' of franchise despite recent health issues

Dallas Wings, Atlanta Dream sell out 2024 season tickets amid WNBA's rising interest

Ryan Smith understands bumpy road ahead for new NHL Utah team

Report: Everton searching for alternative buyer to 777 Partners amid stalled deal

Franchise Notes

Labor and Agents

WME Sports lands Sarr, six potential NBA first-rounders

Arbitrator denies Rimas Sports request to keep repping MLB clients

Facilities

Report: White Sox owner considering 'significant investment' into possible new ballpark

NWSL’s K.C. Current announce mixed-use district, an $800 million, decade-long project

Orlando approves up to $40M in incentives for Magic's Sports + Entertainment District

Colleges

Mizzou officially hires Laird Veatch as AD, looks to continue forward momentum

Judge orders FSU, ACC to mediation to settle suit

Finance

JD Sports continues U.S. growth in Hibbett acquisition

Technology

2K, NFL and NFLPA announce NFL 2K Playmakers mobile game

People and Pop Culture

Robert Kraft pulls funding from Columbia Univ. amid pro-Palestinian protests

Disney, ESPN CTO Aaron LaBerge joining Penn Entertainment

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Quote of the Day

It’s daunting. We’re not going to be perfect. There’s no way we can be perfect. (But) we’re ready to go.
-- New NHL owner Ryan Smith, on the road ahead for the upcoming Utah NHL franchise

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