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Executive Transactions - July 22, 2024

Daily - 07/22/2024
The NFL has promoted MIKE MINNELLA  to Senior Dir of Business Development after serving as Dir of Business Development since January 2022. Minnella has been with the league for five years after holding sponsorship positions with Legends, BSE and the Devils ( Terry Lefton, SBJ ). All...

Names in the News

Daily - 07/22/2024
U.S. sprinter NOAH LYLES is “not only the most dominant track-and-field athlete in the world, but also its biggest showman.” Lyles has "spoken openly about being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia as a kid and facing verbal abuse from his middle school classmates for his...

On The Move

Journal - 07/22/2024
ACTION SPORTS The Natural Selection Tour named LESLIE EVANS head of marketing partnerships . Evans was vice president of commercial partnerships at Thrill One Sports & Entertainment.  BASEBALL ...

Baffert's suspension rescinded by Churchill Downs

Weekend Rap - 07/21/2024
Churchill Downs Inc. has "rescinded trainer Bob Baffert 's suspension effective immediately.” Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen in a statement said it is "satisfied" that Baffert has "taken responsibility for his actions, completed a substantial penalty and is committed to running in full compliance...

Nike, Beckham suit ends with no awarded damages

Weekend Rap - 07/21/2024
A Multnomah County (Ore.) Circuit Court jury on Thursday decided neither Dolphins WR  Odell Beckham Jr . nor Nike were "in breach of contract, with no one awarded any damages.” Beckman sued Nike for $20M in 2022, "alleging breach of contract, only to be countersued by the sports apparel giant."...

AXS DRIVE – September 16-19 in Frisco

Daily - 07/19/2024
AXS DRIVE will dive into new revenue opportunities.  Join SBJ as we unpack how teams are capitalizing on new revenue streams as innovative media deals are taking place across the industry.  You’ll hear from: Brad Alberts , President & CEO, Dallas Stars ...

Names in the News

Daily - 07/19/2024
The breadth of Golden Knights owner BILL FOLEY ’s sports and hospitality portfolio will be on full display this weekend in Santa Barbara, Calif., when Foley’s Premier League team, AFC Bournemouth, takes on Wrexham in an international friendly at Harder Stadium on Saturday. Golden Knights D ZACH...

Executive Transactions - July 19, 2024

Daily - 07/19/2024
Commanders President JASON WRIGHT , the first Black person to be president of an NFL team, is out of that position and will leave the organization after the upcoming season. Wright will remain on as a senior adviser through the end of...

Roster Spots....

Morning Buzz - 07/19/2024
The Lakers are looking for a Dir. of Business Solutions. The El Segundo & Las Angeles-based positions is responsible for driving strategic initiatives and business solutions to enhance corporate partnerships and directing the strategy, innovation and creative development team that will help drive current and new business partnerships...
Quote Of the day

I'm not great with numbers. Lowball. That's a lowball. Now I'm not trying to inflate it a whole lot, but a two's nice. An eight would be better.

-- Basketball HOFer Cheryl Miller, on the reported WNBA $2.2B media deal. ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 7/20
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