Daily Issue

09.11.2024

Featured

Leagues

Called Out

WNBAers and their union criticized Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for failing to condemn racism from fans.

Leagues

Big expectations for USMNT's Pochettino

Franchises

ManU maintains no violation of PSR

Leagues and Governing Bodies

WNBAers, union criticize commissioner for not condemning fan racism

Mauricio Pochettino faces lofty expectations as USMNT coach

Silver hints at NBA national streaming RSN platform as soon as 2025-26 season

NHL Deputy Commish Bill Daly outlines potential league expansion

Power Play: Columnists share thoughts on new PWHL team branding

Marketing and Sponsorship

Caitlin Clark’s Wilson basketball sells out in less than 40 minutes

Prime Video's 'Thursday Night Football' is back with slate of major sponsors

Report: LVMH in 'late stage' talks to close major F1 sponsorship

LVCVA inks presenting partnership with NFL London Games

Gatorade highlights Josh Allen's ascension in new ad

USC’s new CBD partnership might spark some controversy

Marketplace Roundup

Franchises

Manchester United maintains no violation of PSR despite reporting $147M loss

Giants contemplating Zaidi's future as contract not guaranteed beyond 2025

Report: A's playoff games in Sacramento not guaranteed to occur

NBA Franchise Notes: Former Suns employee seeking $60M in discrimination lawsuit

Media

Audience Analysis: U.S. Open tennis down; Texas-Michigan leads Week 2

Media Notes

Colleges

Virginia Tech's Babcock uncertain about how school will fund potential revenue sharing

College tennis player joins lawsuit over NCAA prize money rules

Olympics

Wasserman, Bass detail what went into LA28's hand-off ceremony

IOC clarifies presidential election rules, potentially disqualifying Sebastian Coe

Events and Attractions

Discussions underway about expanding the Women’s World Cup to 48 teams

Finance

Nike seeing signs of turnaround, but expects more financial challenges

Sports in Society

WADA seeking to bar U.S. rep from talks on Chinese athletes’ positive tests

People and Pop Culture

Robert Kraft's brass disappointed by another HOF snub

Executive Transactions - September 11, 2024

Names in the News

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Quote of the Day

There's no box that Bob Kraft doesn't check to get into the Hall of Fame. When he didn't get in last year, I lost sleep over it. I'm still sick at heart about it.
-- Pro Football HOFer Bill Polian, on Patriots owner Robert Kraft not yet being inducted.

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