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FBRef counts on World Cup to boost its ad-based business
The 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup is a critical moment for the entire soccer ecosystem in North America, including content businesses in and around the sport. FBRef, the soccer vertical of Sports Reference, launched just prior to the 2018 World Cup and is seeing the 2026 edition of the tournament contin...
FEVO’s new AI agent also a tribute
In my three years covering tech for SBJ, I’ve been pitched on many AI agents. And in that time, I’ve never seen one used as a tribute to honor someone.
ACC adds ReliaQuest as cybersecurity sponsor
The ACC has a new multiyear deal with ReliaQuest, making the Tampa-based company the official cybersecurity sponsor of the conference. The multiyear deal was struck in conjunction with Disney Advertising and ESPN, and as part of the pact, both sides are committing to help raise awareness of cybersec...
Jump scoops up G-League’s Rip City Remix as new client
Ticketing startup Jump has signed the Rip City Remix as a client, now officially serving as the fan experience and ticketing partner of the G-League affiliate of the Trail Blazers. The franchise, which will start its fourth season in the fall, previously used Tixr for ticketing.
Yankees enlist Lumen for large-scale fiber installation
The Yankees have tapped Lumen Technologies for a large-scale fiber installation that will connect the organization’s data infrastructure inside Yankee Stadium to an existing data center facility in Tampa. The project, completed May, saw two 100-gigabit fiber paths laid -- one routed through New York...
More than half of baseball’s ABS challenges have been successful as MLB heads into All-Star break
MLB’s automated ball-strike system debuted at the 2025 All-Star Game, with a much larger crowd in the stands than a typical spring training test. Now, halfway through its inaugural season, ABS has been met with a largely positive reception heading into Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic.
Orlando sweetens offer in attempt to lure TMRW Sports’ new HQ
Orlando has “increased its incentive offer to attract TMRW Sports” -- operator of TGL and the soon-to-launch WTGL -- to “relocate its headquarters downtown.” On July 13, the Orlando City Council will consider a pair of incentive programs in an effort to get the company to relocate from its existing ...
Daktronics notched company sales record during strong FY26
Daktronics booked record net sales of $838.7M during the 2026 fiscal year, an 11% year-over-year increase. The net sales figure, a company record, was further indication that Daktronics’ three-year business transformation is gathering momentum. Ramesh Jayaraman, Daktronics President and CEO since Fe...
Comcast to split media, technology businesses into separate companies
Comcast said Monday it “plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies” as it “looks to better compete in a media landscape increasingly characterized by pressure from streaming rivals and consolidation.” The separation, which “will happen via a tax-free sp...
What do FCC spectrum auctions mean for sports networks?
When it comes to live sports, billions of dollars in rights fees, advertising commitments, carriage agreements and affiliate revenues depend on reliable national distribution. For decades, that distribution has relied on C-band satellite spectrum, the infrastructure that moves live games from venues...
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If the city is not going to be cooperative and be able to reach this deal, they’re going to look at other opportunities. And unfortunately, there’ll be a cost of the city not having participated in the process.-- Tampa City Council Chair Alan Clendenin, on the possibility of the Rays pursuing a ballpark deal without the involvement of the city.
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