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NWSL Commissioner Jeff Plush Steps Down After Two Years

NWSL Commissioner Jeff Plush  yesterday "stepped down from the position after two years on the job." He took the job in January '15. The league in a release said that it "immediately will begin a national search for his replacement." U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said Plush has been "integral in the stability and rise of NWSL" ( HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 3/3 ).

Today's Back Pages....

The Morning Buzz offers today's back page sports covers from some of North America's major metropolitan tabloids:

Spanning The Global....

The most-read Global stories today on SportsBusiness Daily:

1) Tony Pulis Yet To Pay Crystal Palace Damages Over Legal Dispute

2) BT CEO Patterson Attacks 'Rampant Inflation In Sports Rights'

3) Current Barcelona Shirt Sponsor Qatar Airways To Become Club's Official Airline

4) Swedish Women's Football Team Replaces Shirt Names With Messages Of Equality

5) Proposed Rule Changes Get Mixed Reviews From Top Golfers

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