Daily Issue

01.20.2025

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Awards & Honors

SBJ announces Champions Class of 2025

SBJ’s class of 2025 Champions: Pioneers & Innovators in Sports Business once again will include sports industry veterans who have made their mark with championship performances throughout the industry and driven change, innovation and growth in their respective fields. Profiles of our honorees will start appearing in April.

Leagues

Unrivaled's Numbers Game

Colleges

Who is CFB's most influential?

Events and Attractions

Report: Tampa replacing Dallas as host of 2029 CFP National Championship

Dana White praises Intuit Dome following record-setting UFC 311

Coretta Scott King Classic to debut at Prudential Center

Colleges

Report: Indiana preps for revenue sharing by cutting 25 positions

ACC considering changes to conference title game format

Colorado posts record revenue, football ticket sales for FY24

Attorneys Kessler, Berman top the most influential people in college football

Oregon coaches, non-management staff allowed to speak with athletes' attorneys in Title IX lawsuit

Franchises

Dodgers securing Sasaki widens the gap between other MLB teams

Blue Jays reaffirm narrative about failing to land top players after Sasaki miss

Cubs fans express displeasure to officials for team spending

Mike Vrabel could push Patriots ownership to modernize franchise

Franchise Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Unrivaled aims to retain viewers during packed sports schedule

PWHL's first-ever Quebec City game sees sold out crowd at Videotron Centre

NHL salary cap to potentially increase for next season

USWNT has 'expansive vision' with $80M donations, '31 World Cup hopes

Chiefs, Arrowhead lead the way in attendance for NFL divisional round

Media

Brady walks fine line calling game with Raiders coaching candidates

Chiefs-Texans delivers ESPN/ABC the company’s best non-Super Bowl NFL audience yet

Report: Bill Simmons expected to re-sign with Spotify

Katie Nolan launches 'lighthearted' sports podcast 'Casuals'

People & Personalities: Troy Aikman caps a 'terrific' year in 'MNF' booth

Marketing and Sponsorship

KFC debuts custom Steelers, Chiefs, 49ers restaurants in Mexico

People and Pop Culture

Sponsored content

Quote of the Day

I don’t think fans should spend all their time thinking about which team has more money or how much they’re spending. It just becomes a big narrative that’s a distraction.
-- Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, on Cubs fans voicing displeasure on the team’s lack of spending compared to others.

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