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  • • Super Bowl Radio Row will still happen, despite the pandemic
    This year’s Super Bowl will look and feel very different than any other, given the pandemic. One feature of Super Bowl week persists. Radio Row. It’s still happening. As reported recently by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, roughly 35 radio stations and podcasts will participate at the Tampa Convention Center. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy [more]...2021
  • • Dak Prescott gets a long-term deal . . . with Anheuser-Busch
    The window has re-opened for a long-term deal between the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott. A long-term deal between player and team hasn’t happened. Here’s what has happened: A long-term deal between Prescott and Anheuser-Busch. Via Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal, the folks behind brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, and Bud Light Seltzer have [more]...2021
  • • Big Machine Records Starting New Xfinity Team in 2021
    According to Adam Stern from Sports Business Journal, Big Machine Records will start its own Xfinity team during the 2021 season. Jade Buford will pilot the No. 48 car. In four road course starts last season, Buford earned an eighth-place finish at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. He was sponsored by Big Machine Records in […]...2021
  • • The Money Racing Team talking to Spire Motorsports about partnership
    The Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that The Money Racing Team is talking to Spire Motorsports about a partnership that would have the team running full-time in 2022. Spire Motorsports is expanding to two full time teams in 2021. The Money Racing Team has been mentioned as a possible new Cup team since 2019.  […]...2020
  • • Anthony Alfredo joining Front Row Motorsports?
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that Anthony Alfredo is in discussions with Front Row Motorsports about joining the next next season. The seat of the No. 38 car is vacant following John Hunter Nemechek’s decision to move to the Truck Series to race for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Alfredo ran a partial Xfinity schedule for […]...2020
  • • NASCAR looking to broadcast more iRacing next year
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is working with iRacing to air some sim races next season. Most race weekends next year will consist of one day shows, opening up more broadcast times that used to be filled with practice and qualifying. With a lot of one-day shows next year, @NASCAR and @iRacing […]...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Canadian Division may head south and King Henrik delivers some bad news
    Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports One of the best of his generation; Henrik Lundqvist might be forced to retire earlier than he’d hoped The NHL is already heading into the 2020-21 season with plenty of hurdles to overcome. From inconsistent case counts across various North American cities to travel logistics and revenue streams, the league has been struggling to make this year a reality in the...2020
  • • NASCAR, teams discussing hospitality options for 2021
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is currently having discussions with team representatives to determine what infield and access will look like for races in 2021. There are likely to be continued restrictions in place at least through the early portion of the season.   .@NASCAR met with top team executives last week […]...2020
  • • McDonald's expected to return to Chip Ganassi Racing
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that McDonald is likely to return to Chip Ganassi Racing next season and may also sponsor Bubba Wallace at 23XI Racing. McDonald’s appeared on the #42 of Kyle Larson and Matt Kenseth 13 times in 2020 and sponsored Bubba Wallace once at Richard Petty Motorsports. .@McDonalds is expected to […]...2020
  • • Corey LaJoie a leading candidate at Spire Motorsports
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that Corey LaJoie is a leading candidate for one of the Spire Motorsports cars next season. LaJoie announced in August that he would be leaving Go Fas Racing. Go Fas announced in October that the would move to a part-time effort in 2021. Spire Motorsports will expand to a […]...2020

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  • • Morning Flurries: Canadian Division may head south and King Henrik delivers some bad news
    Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports One of the best of his generation; Henrik Lundqvist might be forced to retire earlier than he’d hoped The NHL is already heading into the 2020-21 season with plenty of hurdles to overcome. From inconsistent case counts across various North American cities to travel logistics and revenue streams, the league has been struggling to make this year a reality in the...2020
  • • NBA expects hiatus to last “at least 30 days”
    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver went on TNT to address the league’s decision to suspend the season over concerns about the coronavirus. He said he expects the hiatus to last “at least 30 days.” “Not one team raised the issue of money,” Silver said on the telecast, via John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. “The [more]...2020
  • • Shelby Miller Hires Roc Nation Sports
    Diamondbacks righty Shelby Miller has hired Roc Nation Sports and agent Kyle Thousand to represent him, Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal reports on Twitter. Miller, who’s still just 26 years of age, underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-May. So long as his recovery goes well, he ought to be ready to go at…...2017
  • • DeAndre Levy Comments on Potentially Having CTE, Dangers of Football
    2016
  • • Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Is It Still OK to Love Football?
    2016
  • • There will be no NFL TV blackouts in 2016
    Continuing a policy that began in 2015, the NFL announced that it will suspend all TV blackouts in the 2016 season. The league suspended the blackouts last season as part of a study to determine if the NFL will do away with them altogether. Daniel Kaplan of Sports Business Journal tweeted the news on Monday: The NFL extended for another year suspension of TV blackout rule. Goodell said more study...2016
  • • Twitter Reacts to World Series Game 1 Delay Due to Fox Technical Issues
    2015
  • • Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon Exchange Words, Brawl in Dugout
    2015
  • • NFL Concussion Lawsuit Reaches Settlement: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015
  • • Marcus Mariota Reportedly Signs with Rep 1 Sports Ahead of 2015 NFL Draft
    2015

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Sports Business Journal trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Morning Flurries: Canadian Division may head south and King Henrik delivers some bad news
    Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports One of the best of his generation; Henrik Lundqvist might be forced to retire earlier than he’d hoped The NHL is already heading into the 2020-21 season with plenty of hurdles to overcome. From inconsistent case counts across various North American cities to travel logistics and revenue streams, the league has been struggling to make this year a reality in the...2020
  • • Report: Aric Almirola, Smithfield extend contract with Stewart-Haas Racing
    Aric Almirola has signed a contract extension with Stewart-Haas Racing for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, according to a report by Sports Business Journal. RELATED: Key figures in 2020-21 Silly Season | Zipadelli foresees SHR lineup to stay intact for '21 The report states Almirola will continue to drive the No. 10 Ford Mustang […]...2020
  • • Report: Next round of TV deals “likely to maintain status quo”
    The NFL’s media deals expire soon, and the pandemic has thrown a wrench in what had seemed to be momentum toward a new wave of contracts. Quietly, the momentum has continued. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports that the league met with representatives of all major networks in early June, and that the next [more]...2020
  • • Rosenhaus: Clients “in an uproar” over proposed placement of 35 percent of salary in escrow
    The NFL reportedly has broached the possibility of placing 35 percent of player salaries in escrow for 2020. The proposal has not gone over well with the players. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal that his clients are “in an uproar” over the possibility of losing salary in 2020. “I hope [more]...2020
  • • Chris Carson changes agents before becoming free agent in 2021
    Seahawks running back Chris Carson is scheduled to become a free agent after this season. He obviously already is anticipating hitting the open market for the first time. Carson has changed agents, Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal reports. Carson, who previously had Dream Point Sports as his representation, has hired Octagon agents Casey Muir [more]...2020
  • • Bubba Wallace expected to return to Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that Richard Petty Motorsports is planning to renew Bubba Wallace’s contract for next season. Wallace has been with RPM since mid-July 2017.   .@RPMotorsports owner Andrew Murstein says that the team is planning to renew @BubbaWallace's contract for 2021. 🗨: 'We plan on running Bubba in the famous 43 […]...2020
  • • Vince McMahon lists reasons for Oliver Luck’s firing from XFL in court filing
    The XFL died before a full season, but the drama lives on. Lawyers for Vince McMahon claim in a court filing Wednesday that the XFL owner terminated commissioner Oliver Luck for cause, Sports Business Journal reports. Luck is suing McMahon for breach of contract after being fired April 9, four days before the XFL filed [more]...2020
  • • Early numbers suggest big TV audience for NFL draft
    With nothing else for sports fans to watch, the NFL draft drew a big TV audience on Thursday night. Although national numbers are not yet available, the audiences for select markets were released this morning, and they showed significant gains. According to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, overnight ratings for ABC, ESPN and NFL [more]...2020
  • • Report: NFL postpones Consumer Products Summit over coronavirus
    Coronavirus finally has had an impact on the NFL. The NFL has postponed its annual Consumer Products Summit, according to the Sports Business Journal. The annual event was scheduled for Monday to Wednesday in Tampa. The league has not announced a makeup date. The annual trade show allows more than 150 exhibitors to showcase their [more]...2020
  • • NASCAR giving tracks one year contracts?
    Sports Business Journal reports that several NASCAR tracks are expected to get single year deals for the next several years. NASCAR is currently in the final year of a five year agreement with the 23 tracks that host a Cup race.  At the time of the agreement, the intention was to give race fans and […]...2020

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  • • St. Louis Cardinals Under FBI Investigation for Alleged Hack of Astros System
    2015
  • • New York Rangers Would Be Stupid to Not Sign Marc Staal at Rumored Asking Price
    2014

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  • • Noose found in garage stall of Bubba Wallace, Nascar's lone black driver
    * Nascar ‘outraged’ after hate symbol found at race in Alabama * Sunday’s race was first major US sporting event allowing fans * Interview: Bubba Wallace on Nascar and the Confederate flagNascar said late Sunday that a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only full-time black driver in the circuit’s top-flight Cup Series, at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.The incident co...2020
  • • XFL commissioner Oliver Luck will reportedly make at least $20 million
    Vince McMahon is serious about setting up the XFL to succeed in its second go-around, and the WWE founder was apparently willing to shell out a ton of money to secure a commitment from the man he wants running the league.Oliver Luck, the father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, seemingly took a risk when he decided to leave his job as overseer of the NCAA’s Eligibility Center to becom...2018
  • • Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Is It Still OK to Love Football?
    2016
  • • Marcus Mariota on Preparation for the NFL Draft and His Personal Path to Success
    2015
  • • Ronald Darby Declares for 2015 NFL Draft: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015

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  • • Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon Exchange Words, Brawl in Dugout
    2015
  • • Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players
    2015
  • • St. Louis Cardinals Under FBI Investigation for Alleged Hack of Astros System
    2015
  • • NFL will give up its tax-exempt status
    The NFL has often faced scrutiny over its status as a tax-exempt organization. Now the league is deciding to give up that status. According to Daniel Kaplan of Sports Business Journal, the NFL will change its status to taxable from tax-exempt. The federal government has granted tax-exempt 501(c)(6) status to the NFL since 1966. That…...2015
  • • Joe Buck: “Pretty much a done deal” FOX will use fake crowd noise for games without fans
    Fans quite possibly won’t be present for football games in 2020. But that doesn’t mean it will be quiet. Via John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, FOX’s Joe Buck told Andy Cohen of SiriusXM Radio that “it’s pretty much a done deal” that the FOX and other networks will use fake crowd noise for games [more]...2020
  • • NFL Reportedly Contemplating Playing Regular-Season Games in Mexico
    2015
  • • Todd Frazier's Dramatic Win Caps Successful Debut for New Home Run Derby Format
    2015
  • • Chicago to Host 2016 NFL Draft: Draft Dates, Venue, Details and Reaction
    2015
  • • Chiefs vs. Broncos Sets TNF Record for Most Combined CBS, NFL Network Viewers
    2015
  • • Derek Jeter vs. Orioles: Highlights, Twitter Reaction from Star's Last Home Game
    2014
  • • Twitter Reacts to World Series Game 1 Delay Due to Fox Technical Issues
    2015
  • • After more than a decade on the market, Chiefs may have a naming-rights partner
    The Chiefs finally may have a naming-rights partner for their home playing field. Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal reports that the defending Super Bowl champions are closing in on a deal to sell field naming rights to Government Employees Health Association. GEHA insures more than two million government employees. It has existing sponsorship deals [more]...2020
  • • Road America under consideration for Cup race next season?
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that Road America is under consideration for a potential NASCAR Cup Series race next season. NASCAR has said they hope to release the 2021 schedule before the end of July. .@RoadAmerica President/GM Mike Kertscher says that "I think it's safe to say we've been having some of those conversations" […]...2020
  • • Tony Romo stays with CBS, at $17 million per year
    At times it seemed like it was going to be close enough to make a grown man say “ooooo” and “eeeee.” In the end, however, Tony Romo opted to stay put. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports that Romo has signed a long-term deal to stay at CBS. Andrew Marchand of the New York [more]...2020

Sports Business Journal fantasy rankings and news

  • • NBA Reportedly Specifies Which Ads Teams Won't Be Able to Feature on Jerseys
    2016
  • • Ex-NBA commish David Stern defends daily fantasy sports
    Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern defended the controversial daily fantasy sports industry at the Sports Business Journal Intercollegiate Athletics Forum in New York on Thursday."The current issues around it are ridiculous,” Stern told reporters. “It's clearly a game of skill."The NBA, which Stern was commissioner of from 1984 to 2014, has embraced daily fantasy sports the most out of the four major...2015

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  • • Anthony Alfredo joining Front Row Motorsports?
    2020
  • • Report: NFL nearly set to allow local affiliate replays of games this season
    With local television partners losing their chance to air preseason games this season due to the lack of an exhibition schedule, the NFL could be giving those affiliates a chance to make up for it. According to Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal, the NFL is closing in on clearance to allow games to [more]...2020
  • • Report: Aric Almirola, Smithfield extend contract with Stewart-Haas Racing
    2020
  • • Ratings way down for Hard Knocks
    HBO didn’t draw much of an audience for the season premiere of Hard Knocks. The first episode of this year’s NFL training camp reality show drew just 273,000 viewers, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal. That’s a huge decline from the 705,000 who watched the first episode last year, and may be the [more]...2020
  • • Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham to Start New Racing Series
    A new racing circuit is set to debut next summer. NASCAR Hall of Famers Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham are starting the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) in 2021, Sports Business Journal first reported. The series, which will air on CBS Saturday nights during the summer, will have six short-track races. Agent Sandy Montag and former … The post Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham to Start New Racing Se...2020
  • • Chris Carson changes agents before becoming free agent in 2021
    2020
  • • Road America under consideration for Cup race next season?
    2020
  • • NASCAR working on logistics of running races without fans
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is talking to track operators about running NASCAR races without fans when the sport returns to action. Other sports are discussing similar options, with Major League Baseball considering playing all games in Arizona, possibly starting in May. NASCAR would need to find a way to limit close […]...2020
  • • Report: NFL postpones Consumer Products Summit over coronavirus
    2020
  • • NFL exploring possibility of using flex scheduling for ‘Monday Night Football’
    The NFL has taken steps over the past several years to give fans a better chance of seeing meaningful games in prime time slots, and the league wants to be able to do that with games played on both Monday and Sunday nights. In 2006, the NFL implemented flexible scheduling that allows better matchups to be featured on “Sunday Night Football.” Games between Week 5 and week 17 can be affected by flex...2020

Sports Business Journal rumors, scandals

  • • Morning Flurries: Canadian Division may head south and King Henrik delivers some bad news
    2020
  • • Ryan Preece now expected to return to JTG Daugherty Racing
    Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that Ryan Preece is expected to return to JTG Daugherty Racing in 2021. Preece has been with the team for two years, but there had been speculation that he would not return. .@RyanPreece_ is expected to renew with @JTGRacing and return to the No. 37 next year, per sources. […]...2020
  • • Report: Titans believe they have 'pretty good chance' to sign Tom Brady
    The Tom Brady free-agency saga is now in its stretch run with the market set to open in a few weeks, and it sounds like the Tennessee Titans are confident they can land the quarterback should he fail to re-sign with the New England Patriots. During an appearance Friday on “Get Up,” Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the Titans “believe they have a pretty good chance” to sign Brady in free agency....2020
  • • DeAndre Levy Comments on Potentially Having CTE, Dangers of Football
    2016
  • • Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Is It Still OK to Love Football?
    2016
  • • Chiefs vs. Broncos Sets TNF Record for Most Combined CBS, NFL Network Viewers
    2015
  • • Todd Frazier's Dramatic Win Caps Successful Debut for New Home Run Derby Format
    2015
  • • St. Louis Cardinals Under FBI Investigation for Alleged Hack of Astros System
    2015

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