Daily Issue

07.07.2024

Featured

Leagues

Inside story of SSG's PGA Tour role

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry wound up being the American who stepped up first to invest in the PGA-LIV merger.

Olympics

Clock 'ticking' for LA28 organizers

Facilities

San Antonio eyes downtown district

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Why and how Fenway Sports Group led the investment in the PGA Tour

Competitive advantages for NHL's no-state-tax teams highlighted by free agency period

IndyCar President Frye applauds 'magnificent effort' for hybrid car system

BIG3 expected to announce new team based in Detroit

Olympics

LA28 organizers will face time, budget crunches following Paris Olympics

Facilities

City of San Antonio discussing multi-billion dollar downtown entertainment district

Fans in Buffalo enjoying stadium watching as new Highmark Stadium work continues

Media

Stars taking all local broadcasts to new ad-supported digital platform

Blackouts leaving Twins fans feeling disconnected from team

Bundesliga exec claims league could face serious fallout if media rights deal fails

Media Notes

Events and Attractions

NASCAR Chicago Street Race weather leaves mixed feelings in second year

Rangers, MLB preparing for extreme heat at All-Star Week

Wimbledon Royal Box serving as hot spot for viewers

Franchises

Griggs resigns as Mariners President of Business Ops

Dodgers, Red Sox receiving criticism for not re-upping contracts of managers

Columnists: Toronto 'deserves better' from its pro sports teams

Marketing and Sponsorship

WNBA fashion brings another spotlight to league, partners

David Yurman announces seven NBA players as brand ambassadors

Colleges

ASU AD Graham Rossini says school needs to excel in revenue driven sports

Finance

Nike cuts roughly 40% of top positions in latest mass layoff

Technology

Grizzlies tapping Kiswe to power NBA Summer League DTC streams

Sports fans are ready to embrace AI-powered digital experiences, new IBM study finds

People and Pop Culture

Bruckheimer-Kosinski Apple film to feature real races, drivers from F1

James Dolan inks extensions with MSG companies, Sphere Entertainment

Former NBA exec Bill Marshall dies at 73

Executive Transactions - July 8, 2024

Names in the News

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Quote of the Day

We feel like direct-to-consumer is the future for local sports, certainly, and we’re ripping the band-aid off and going there.
Stars President & CEO Brad Alberts, on the decision to have a DTC option over an RSN for the team's local broadcasts.

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