An LSU athletic administrator predicted there was a “90 percent chance” that a judge would rule in favor of former student-athletes in a case that could result in schools sharing revenue with players. The federal lawsuit against the NCAA was brought by former college athletes seeking back pay for players’ name, image and likeness (NIL) assessments between 2018 and 2020. The plaintiffs’ attorneys believe that the compensation is worth between $200 million and $1 billion. Front Office Sports Reported. If the judge were to side with the former athletes, schools would likely turn to revenue sharing, which could happen in…
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With the NFL trade deadline fast approaching, Jerry Jones talked a lot Tuesday regarding the Dallas Cowboys’ potential involvement.When first asked during his weekly radio interview about the likelihood of the Cowboys making any moves, Jones tempered expectations.“It will have to come to us,” he said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “I don’t want to rule it out in any way, but it still does.”Jones then explained that getting a deal done at this time of year “primarily has to start at the other end.””It doesn’t show a lack of aggressiveness,” he added, “that’s just where it starts. I…
Wally and his owner went viral when they were barred from entering Citizens Bank Park before a Philadelphia Phillies game in September. Even though the alligator wasn’t allowed into the Phillies’ house, he had no problem across the street. Gritty supported his new scaly friend as the camera caught him on the video board. The two also posed for photos together.
At Portada, we have our finger on the pulse of all things marketing and media. “Insider” is our summary of news and events that have gone unnoticed recently and deserve attention and analysis. Today we look at the latest news on media agencies’ engagement in media buying targeting diverse audiences, Fox Deportes’ “strange” purchase of the Mexican national team’s English-language soccer rights, and more… Gonzalo del Fa, president of GroupM Multicultural Amid signs demonstrating DE&I commitment may be declining Among companies and advertising agencies, a session on various media aimed at targeted audiences at the recent Advertising Week event in…
“We don’t know half of the people on the list!” » “Virat Kohli should be at worst number three.” “No, Iga Swiatek??? What joke !!! This is just a sample of some of the (more acceptable) social media reactions to this year’s list of the 50 most marketable athletes in the world, who saw Lionel Messi tops the rankings for a second time. Whether you agree with the list or not, 50MM is still an emotional topic. Many die-hard fans wonder why their favorite athlete didn’t make the cut, what makes Athlete A more marketable than Athlete B, and how…
Tonight in Unpackings: Game 1 of the World Series had the lowest audience ever for a Fall Classic opener, even though the Rangers-D-backs game provided an additional extra-inning thriller, Austin reports Karp from SBJ. Manfred expresses support for MLB playoff format Dave Checketts: taking on a new role NBA Unveils Custom Courts for In-Season Tournament Opinion article: Is gate mania justified in DI men’s basketball? Listen to SBJ’s most popular podcast, Morning Buzzcastwhere Abe Madkour opens the week with the big CAA win, Wimbledon expansion plans, thoughts on the World Series and more. The Rangers’ extra-innings victory over the D-backs…
Last week, Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet announced their acquisition of the All-Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC)a series owned by former NASCAR driver Tony Stewart since 2015. The future of ASCoC continued to be a topic of conversation even as Larson prepared for the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, a track at which he won this spring. He finished sixth on Sunday but had already entered the 4 NASCAR Championship with a victory in Las Vegas two weeks earlier.Making the sport of sprint car racing healthier as a whole was a critical part of their strategy when Larson and Sweet…
Participants at Texas A&M University’s Sept. 12 Turf Field Day place small flags on the plots they like best (Yes, that’s the author’s lone flag in the foreground.) Photo by Darrell J. PehrGCM readers have the opportunity each month to learn about the latest turf research being conducted at universities and industrial laboratories around the world.Some research can be a little harder to fully visualize – for example, I hadn’t thought of the word “alleles” since a distant college class decades ago. But one of the research articles in this issue delves deeper into genetics, which for me required digging…
As expected, Evan Fournier remained on the bench for the first three games of the New York Knicks season. Unless an injury occurs, this is likely where he will stay until New York finds a trade partner of the thirty-year-old.Fournier expressed during the offseason his desire to be traded to a team where he can contribute regularly. The $18.9 million he’s making this season could help match his salary if the Knicks trade for a star, whoever that may be.In the meantime, Fournier was a guest on “Tidal League”, where he declared that Draymond Green had taken Kevin Garnett’s place…
Good news everyone: the NBA has official underwear! The league has partnered with SKIMS for a multi-year partnership, making it the official partner of the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball. The brand belongs to Kim Kardashianwho knows a thing or two about athletes in underwear. But Kim K is excited about the impact her miniskirts are having on American culture. “I am incredibly proud of the SKIMS partnership with the NBA because it reflects SKIMS’ growing influence on culture,” Kardashian said. “Together, SKIMS and the NBA will connect people from all walks of life through fashion, sports and talent, and…