Daily Issue

10.28.2024

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Sports and Society

NBA, WNBA continue push to register voters

This election cycle, teams and players of both the NBA and WNBA are continuing to engage communities in team cities to get people registered to vote.

Marketing

Duke's Flagg signs with Gatorade

Sports and Society

Youth sports participation up among girls

Marketing and Sponsorship

Gatorade signs Duke freshman Cooper Flagg as first men's CBB endorser

JuJu Watkins partners with NYX Professional Makeup

Japan experiencing 'unprecedented frenzy' over Ohtani's World Series appearance

Bills' Keon Coleman attracting sponsors in rookie season

GroupM hits goal to double media investment in women’s sports marketplace

Coors Light capitalizes on marketing opportunity after Russell Wilson audible

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Budweiser reunion shows enduring marketing power

Leagues and Governing Bodies

PGA Tour details proposed changes to field sizes, player exemptions

NBA Foundation hires Ruth Jurgensen as executive director

FIFA creates task force on player welfare amid scheduling concerns

O'Ward's following helps jump start IndyCar talks with Mexico City

Franchises

New Lightning owners say no immediate changes planned

Michael Winger setting new approach for Mystics amid increased influence

NFL Franchise Notes: Jets' Douglas faces share of blame for poor season

Sports and Society

NBA, WNBA continue effort to register people to vote

Report finds youth sports participation up among girls, down for boys

Facilities

Cosm's immersive experience on full display during World Series

Charlotte City Council approves property deals for new Hornets facilities

Landlord for Cavs, Guardians facilities seeking $40M in taxpayer money for debt owed

Aramark Sports teams with KZ Provisioning for professional and college expansion

Media

NBC ramps up coverage of Breeders' Cup with event back on the West Coast

Events and Attractions

Toronto recommending hotel tax hike to help fund '26 World Cup

Technology

ESPN debuting new Football Island experience in Fortnite

People and Pop Culture

Executive Transactions - October 29, 2024

Names in the News

Mark Lazarus, Brian Rolapp and Dana White Added to Media Innovators Agenda.

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Quote of the Day

Congratulations on a second win. It's so extraordinary what you've achieved now two years in a row. And you are a hero to many of us out here. And then to everyone else, please buy tickets to women's football games. Go watch them. Watch them on TV. Watch them in the stadiums.
Angel City FC co-owner Natalie Portman, on presenting the 2024 Women's Ballon d'Or to Barcelona Femeni MF Aitana Bonmati.

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