Media Monitor: PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

ABC’s World News Tonight teased their story with the headline PGA and LIV Agree To Deal, while CBS’s Evening News aired Shocking Golf Merge” and NBC’s Nightly News went with PGA Merger Controversy in their opening.

Binge Watching: A Viewer's Guide To "The Simpsons Sports" Collection

In a special installment of “Binge Watching,”THE DAILYtakes a deep dive into the 15-episode “THE SIMPSONS SPORTS" collection on Disney+ to create this viewing guide. The Fox series has parodied just about every aspect of modern culture in its 30-plus seasons, with sports (and sometimes, sports busin...

How Dick's Sporting Goods Has Pivoted Its Strategy During Pandemic

Dick’s Sporting Goods VP/Community & Sports Matter Marketing Mark Rooks was a guest speaker for the virtual Intersport Brand Innovation Summit where he talked about how “we’ve been forced to be really creative and scrappy as an organization first by kind of enhancing our e-commerce business with...

Astros' Scandal Crosses Over Into National News Telecasts

All three network morning shows aired reports on the punishment MLB handed down to the Astros for illegally stealing signs within the first 12 minutes of their broadcasts. ABC's "GMA" teased their report in the opening of the broadcast with the headline, "Cheating Scandal," while NBC's "Today" used ...

Weekend Plans With IMG Exec VP Tim Pernetti

I'LL BRING THE ORANGE SLICES : Our weekends revolve around the kids' schedules. With one in college it's not as challenging, but our weekends typically involve going to see one of the kids compete in sports. When I have time to actually not work, my wife and I try to make a point to have at least on...

Weekend Plans With '21 Solheim Cup Tournament Dir Becky Newell

THE JOB : It’s definitely sunup to sundown, especially with the team. It’s pairings and making sure you've got golf carts, radios, all those kinds of things. But it’s a little more laid back. I will be making sure the team’s prepped, the uniforms and caddies are a go, we’ve got the walkie-talkies re...

Weekend Plans With YES Network's John Filippelli

Since becoming the net's first employee in the fall of ’01, YES Network President of Production & Programming JOHN FILIPPELLI has proven invaluable, as he built the fledgling network into a powerhouse RSN with his experience, leadership and innovative ideas. He said it was his chance to “change ...

Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk MLB Pitch Clocks, "Batman" Actors

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, our panelists share their opinion on MLB pitch clocks and their favorite "Batman."

"Ballers" Recap: Social Justice, NCAA Issues Again Main Focus

The ongoing issues of social justice and the seedier side of college recruiting were once again major themes in Episode 8 of HBO’s “ BALLERS ” last night. The episode opens with NCAA officials visiting the high school QB prospect who Spencer Strasmore, played by DWAYNE JOHNSON , is trying to guide t...