Speed Reads....
Pacers President Larry Bird has scheduled a news conference today to officially announce he is stepping down from his post ( INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 4/29 ).
VF Corp. has completed the sale of its Licensed Sports Group, which includes Majestic, to Fanatics ( THE DAILY ).
Indiana State and Under Armour have reached a multiyear deal to outfit the school's teams, effective July 1 ( ISU ).
Rogers and Bell today are “significantly raising fees for businesses with liquor licences to air TSN and Sportsnet channels, depending on a variety of factors -- like the number of TVs and the seating in their establishments” ( TORONTO STAR, 4/29 ).
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Spanning The Global....
The most-read Global stories today on SportsBusiness Daily:
1) Tottenham Confirms Move To Wembley Stadium For Next Season
2) F1 Under Investigation For £3.9M Payment To FIA After Bribery Allegations
3) Analysts Warn Australian Broadcasters That Sports Rights Fees Have Peaked
4) Heavyweight Anthony Joshua Leading Boxing Into New Commercial Era
5) Tata Group Considers Acquiring Indian Super League Expansion Franchise
In Case You Missed It....
Some of the top news items from yesterday's edition of Weekend Rap :
- Bills Dismiss Doug Whaley Less Than 24 Hours After NFL Draft
- IndyCar Race In Phoenix Likely To Return Despite Shrinking Crowd Size
- SunTrust Park Draws Mixed Reviews After Hosting Its First Concert
This Week In SportsBusiness Journal....
This week's
- A special look at the Braves' new SunTrust Park and adjoining Battery Atlanta project.
- After 30 years in the agency business, Drew Rosenhaus expands to baseball.
- Cord-cutting, big-ticket rights deals get blame for ESPN talent cuts.
