Weekly Issue

06.05.2023
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Franchises

Sisters mark Bengals' youth movement

Elizabeth and Caroline Blackburn are off to a roaring start in Cincinnati as their family works to turn the Bengals into the one of the kings of the NFL jungle.

Leagues

Alongside the pickleball craze, padel is also growing quickly in the U.S.

Events and Attractions

50 years later, the incomparably dominant Secretariat has records that remain today

State of Play

State of Play

Forum

Madkour: What’s worth watching

Upfront

Just as we’re getting used to the pickleball craze, international favorite padel is also growing quickly in the U.S.

Rebranded Pickle4 emphasizing amateur play with latest moves

On court and ice success means big wins in the concessions game for Levy, Legends

Zac Brown Band’s Lou Gehrig Day concert in Cincy has special meaning

Panthers nearing sponsorship deals to cap big year

Insiders

Marketing and Sponsorship: Venn helps teams define internal and external cultures, refine values and attract and retain talent

Sports Media: MLB’s future with Diamond Sports looks bleak

Ticketing: Crypto, NFT markets dinged but sports still eyes blockchain ticketing, fan experience solutions

Portfolio

Boosting the Bengals

NBA veteran Rossomondo eyes U.S. growth for MotoGP

NIL Summit trying to help bring order and stability to the volatile college marketplace

Opinion

Life is a highway, but please mind the traffic signals

Supply and demand: Women driving momentum toward widespread flag football adoption

Cartoon: What are the odds?

Technology

Denver Nuggets unveil newly renovated STEM lab at the Arthur E. Johnson Boys & Girls Club

New Gatorade Sport Science Institute HQ opens: Inside the company's sports science assessments, product development and more

NHL doubles down on Roblox with new Stanley Cup 3D goal re-creations

Rithmm is aiming to simplify sports betting with their custom analytical model backed by AI

Virtual Tables rebrands to VRTL as virtual video autograph platform expands offerings for teams and leagues

Former New Zealand soccer captain Rebecca Smith on founding women’s sports consultancy Crux Sports

People

Faces and Places — Sports Business Awards 2023

Faces and Places

Closing Shot

Closing Shot: Run For The Ages

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