Daily Issue

10.14.2024

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Facilities

Hornets to break ground on new performance center in early 2025

The Charlotte Hornets will begin construction on a new performance center at the beginning of 2025.

Leagues

NFL nearing lofty revenue goal

Colleges

Financials a factor in Lyke's firing at Pitt

Facilities

Hornets to break ground on new performance center in early 2025

Clippers' Ballmer previews new arena on '60 Minutes' ahead of season opener

Construction begins on hotel next to SoFi Stadium

Delaware North aggressive in changing up concession offerings at KeyBank Center

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Goodell's lofty revenue goal from 2010 could be in sight

WNBA's stellar season clouded by online hate, threats

Bettman talks Utah's inaugural season, 4 Nations Faceoff and more on 'GMA'

U.S. Soccer took 'unheard of' approach to fundraise Pochettino's salary

SailGP seeing almost all teams independently funded ahead of 5th season

Colleges

Financial concerns a key factor in Lyke's firing as Pitt AD

Univ. of Missouri benefitting from state's law around NIL

Former Utah State interim AD working to 'clear his name'

Franchises

Lamping: Jaguars, NFL, Wembley in negotiations to extend international agreement

Column: Pohlad's decision to sell Twins key for team's future

Tom Ricketts calls Cubs season 'very disappointing'

Eagles' Sirianni yelling at fans sparks discourse about his behavior

Padres looking for success in 2025 amid roster uncertainty, coaching contracts nearing end

N.Y. Liberty continue to see interest in the team grow

Franchise Notes

Marketing and Sponsorship

KC2026 selling local business sponsorships for World Cup

361 Degrees set to release first Jokic signature shoe

FanDuel signs on as title sponsor of Hawks' fan section

Media

Jacob Tobey ready for new role as Spurs play-by-play announcer

Media Notes

Finance

Nike, Hill enter new era in 'booming' sneaker industry

People and Pop Culture

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority fires CEO amid push for new leadership

Executive Transactions - October 14, 2024

Names in the News

MEDIA INNOVATORS DIVES INTO SPORTS BETTING NEXT MONTH IN NYC

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Quote of the Day

We have sensors around the building that can tell -- down to the individual-seat level -- how loud you are. Now, we're not listening to your conversation. But let's say we say, ‘OK. For this game, the person who produces the most decibels the most consistently will get a free hamburger the next game.’
-- Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, on some of the unique characteristics of the team's new Intuit Dome.

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