Weekly Issue

04.03.2023
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Events and Attractions

Crowd Participation

MLB hopes one byproduct of the new rules is to reverse an attendance drop that resulted in a 25-year low last season.

Leagues

The NFL’s most pressing business will make for a busy spring

Facilities

Public transit key to sustainability efforts

State of Play

State of Play

Forum

Madkour: MLB 2023: Anxiety balanced by optimism

Upfront

The NFL’s most pressing business — including flex scheduling and a team sale — will make for a busy spring

Manfred: ABS not ready yet, but goal is to fix ‘big miss’

J.R. Smith puts new life — and old fears — on screen with documentary series

ByUs to tell the story of college athletes

What was everyone watching in Q1?

Insiders

Marketing and Sponsorship: Remembering the NBA’s most forgettable team

Labor and Agents: Jason Fletcher grows his agency’s presence among football coaches and executives

Facilities: New Japanese ballpark breaks from tradition

Portfolio

MLB season preview: Take Them Out To The Ballgame

Season Tickets: Teams taking fresh approaches to solve ongoing dilemma

Fan Experience: Video games, kid spaces and monster scoreboards

Affordable Pricing: Mets offer new option to attract untapped audience

PanoScape’s software turns static signage into interactive walls with abundant possibilities

In Depth

Sustainability: Transportation’s impact on the carbon footprint of sports venues is driving renewed focus on public transit

Sustainability: Mixed-use development prompts looking beyond parking lots

Sustainability: Public-private partnerships improve access to transit around venues

Sustainability: The Garden Path

Opinion

American students get a lesson in true amateurism

People

Faces & Places

Technology

American amateur boxer Jahmal Harvey on tracking his training, using the Hit N Move reflex trainer as he sets sights on 2024 Olympics

Masters app and website to include generative AI commentary for every shot

Scrimmage is the startup combining sports betting with the Web3 world through a gamified rewards system

Tempus Ex Machina moves to new sport, new continent with Chelsea FC

USGA's sensor-laden GS3 golf ball capturing critical data on greens

Startup wants fans to hear, and feel, the game experience

A Fount of Energy: The two-week program that gave me vigor

Evolv’s frictionless entry system spreads across MLB, as AI turns long lines into a thing of the past

Closing Shot

Closing Shot: Augusta National Under Pressure

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