Daily Issue

07.02.2024

Featured

Events and Attractions

In Stoppage Time?

An early exit from Copa America puts Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT's futures in question.

Franchises

Familiar Face

Events and Attractions

D.C.'s NFL Draft plans in focus

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Early exit from Copa America throws USMNT, Berhalter's future into question

MLS beginning to outgrow stadiums amid soccer's rising U.S. popularity

Sources: Wood Brothers Racing in talks with driver Josh Berry for 2025 NASCAR Cup season

Franchises

Celtics would get a 'known quantity' in co-Chair Steve Pagliuca if he takes over majority ownership

Predators make big splash, spending $111.5M on first day of free agency

Events and Attractions

Further details emerge around D.C.'s potential plans to host NFL Draft

Wimbledon's Baker speaks on tournament schedule changes, planned expansion

Media

Jimmy Pitaro reflects on strong start for 2024, plans in back half of year for Venu, ESPN Bet

EverPass Media acquires UPshow for NFL 'Sunday Ticket' commercial streaming

Steve Mears to replace longtime play-by-play voice Jeff Rimer in Blue Jackets' TV booth

Nick Kyrgios impresses in BBC debut as part of Wimbledon coverage

Colleges

Bjork faces 'pressing issues' as he officially takes over as Ohio State AD

ACC's Phillips bullish on SMU's new conference success

AAC Commissioner Tim Pernetti plans 'to break some glass' in new era of college sports

Many 'key projects' await new Fresno State AD Klassy

Marketing and Sponsorship

Manchester United's kit sponsorship not contingent on Champions League nods

Rays discussing possible uniform sponsor, but ballpark deal likely has to come first

Future of Wisconsin, Under Armour partnership up for discussion in penultimate year

Osaka, Kostyuk sport eye-catching looks at Wimbledon

Technology

IBM AI feature at Wimbledon panned for factual errors

People and Pop Culture

National Sports Media Association inducts Buck, Kremer, Stark into HOF

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Names in the News

Wasserman The Collective Seeking Women Leaders for the 2024 Futures Cohort

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Quote of the Day

With 2026 barreling down the pike … we can't afford to waste it. We can't afford to be embarrassed, and we can't afford to arrive in the summer of '26 with a team that has not progressed, that has not evolved, that has not improved.
-- Fox Sports lead soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, on the future of USMNT following the early exit from Copa America.

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