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Barkley to reject NBC, Amazon offers for TV role
Turner Sports NBA analyst Charles Barkley has "provided what sounds like a definitive update" on negotiations for his future in TV, saying he is "informing NBC that I will not accept their offer" and that he's "going to cancel future meetings with Amazon." Barkley made the comments on colleague Erni...
Executive Transactions - February 4, 2025
Excel Sports Management has made a number of executive promotions. In its Properties division, the promotions include JESSICA HANDLER to VP/Solutions & Revenue Operations, DREW NORTHFIELD to VP/Corporate Partnerships and JOHN NOWICKI to VP/Corporate Partnerships. Excel also promoted KEVIN HOPKIN...
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Texas Rangers senior advisor Dayton Moore acknowledged that he is studying the possibility of entering the 2026 Kansas gubernatorial race.
Fox Sports' Dixon placed on an administrative leave
Fox Sports EVP Charlie Dixon has been placed on administrative leave. Dixon is a co-defendant in two lawsuits filed last month where he was accused of sexual battery.
Josh Kraft to formally unveil run for Boston mayor
Josh Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, on Tuesday is set to make a "formal announcement" to launch his candidacy for mayor of Boston against incumbent Michelle Wu. Kraft is set to make the announcement at Prince Hall in Dorchester at 11am ET. Kraft, a first time political candidate, also re...
Adam Davis to leave Two Circles in April
Adam Davis is departing Two Circles, where he’s been managing director of North America since Oct. 2021. Davis will be leaving Two Circles in April. “I still love Two Circles; I just thought it was the right time to go help build the next business,” he said. What exactly that will be is unclear. Dav...
Doug Thornton: The Superdome’s Super Bowl sage
Sunday’s Super Bowl at Caesars Superdome will be the 12th one worked by Doug Thornton, president of North American venues for Legends/ASM Global, and the fourth at the famed building he’s run for 28 years.
Jaguars hire Boselli as EVP/Football Operations
The Jaguars have named Pro Football HOFer Tony Boselli the team's EVP/Football Operations. Boselli has worked as a member of the Jaguars' game-day radio broadcast crew since 2013 and has been a team ambassador since his retirement in 2003. Boselli "will report directly to" Jaguars owner Shad Khan, a...
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Sky co-owner NADIA RAWLINSON has been named Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 Emerging Leader of the Year. In the two years since she bought a minority stake in and took over the strategic reins of the Sky, Rawlinson has helped the team “seize the unprecedented momentum” driving the business of the WNB...
Executive Transactions - February 3, 2025
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“I’ve been in situations of disparity. I think the race team is going to focus on what they have to do this weekend, which I expect them to do. … [Kessler] did an unbelievable job today, and I think I put all my cards on the table”23XI co-owner Michael Jordan, on the impact the legal battle with NASCAR is having on the racing team.
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