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SI Ticketing Platform’s $10 Flat Fee Unlikely to Disrupt Industry
Sports Illustrated this month announced the launch of a new vertical, SI Tix. The press release touts a “fan first, innovative and multi-feature ticketing platform with…
Mark Emmert Calls for NIL Unity but Legal Challenges Lurk
With Congress unable to pass a federal NIL statute by July 1, and with at least six state statutes set to go into effect on that date, NCAA president Mark Emmert on…
Mets and SNY Get Soaked by Rainouts and COVID Delays
Baseball may be clawing itself back to a semblance of normalcy, but for the New York Mets and their regional sports network, 2021 has been anything but routine. An…
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MLB’s Sticky Substance Ban Belies Hidden Ball Trick
Major League Baseball has decided to enforce rules already on the books to stop pitchers from doctoring the baseball, beginning with Monday’s games. Pitchers caught…
Federal NIL Bill Stalls in Congress, Setting Table for July Chaos
While the NCAA continues to wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Alston case, it gained more certainty Thursday as to whether Congress will pass, and President…
Club Necaxa Lands $1.5 Million Blockchain Ownership Sale
Club Necaxa has sold 1% of the Mexican soccer team for $1.5 million, using NFT technology. Necaxa co-owner Al Tylis said the winning bid came from North America…
Learfield IMG College Raises $242 Million From Existing Investors
Learfield IMG College, the dominant force in college sports marketing and multimedia deals, has raised $242 million from a trio of its existing investors: Endeavor…
NASCAR Driver Among First to be Paid in Crypto With Car Sponsor Deal
NASCAR driver Landon Cassill and Voyager Digital Ltd. have announced a partnership that will pay Cassill completely in cryptocurrency. Cassill will be paid in Litecoin…
Tracy McGrady Joins VKTRY Gear to Help Market High-Tech Insoles
VKTRY Gear, a performance insole company, has announced that basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has joined the company as a brand ambassador and a member of VKTRY’s…
College Athlete NIL Education Pits Faculty Against Consultants
Having earlier this year ditched its “A Player’s Program” men’s basketball moniker, the University of Arizona’s athletic department is now looking to define itself—at…
Sellouts Aside, 40% of Americans Still Wary of Live Sporting Events: Data Viz
More than half of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and NBA playoff games are selling out, but a new poll shows that…
Communication Gaffes Can Derail Sports Careers, So Don’t Wing It
Today’s guest columnist is Barry Watkins, CEO of Clairvoyant Media Strategies. When I start any training session—whether for a high-profile coach, superstar athlete…
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