Tonight in Unpackings: The premier stock car racing circuit has seen a decline in viewership this season, but races at Chicago and Pocono provided some bright spots, SBJ’s Austin Karp reports. WWE’s Vince McMahon to Sell $700 Million in TKO Group Stock NWSL to receive $60 million per year for national media rights USATF grants CEO Max Siegel five-year extension Opinion article: The NIL financial program is considerable Listen to SBJ’s most popular podcast, Morning Buzzcastwhere Abe Madkour discusses ESPN’s strong earnings report, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark headlining the first Ally Tipoff, college football’s growing viewership and much more. Publication alert:…
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Andre Iguodala is taking over as interim executive director of the National Basketball Players Association following the resignation of Tamika Tremaglio, the union announced Thursday.Tremaglio, the union said, is “leaving his position to pursue new opportunities.” The NBPA executive committee approved Iguodala’s appointment, the union said.Tremaglio wasn’t even two full years into her four-year tenure as executive director. It was not immediately clear whether Iguodala, the four-time NBA champion who retired after last season and has been a longtime union leader, would be interested in the job on a permanent basis.The change at the top of the union seemed like…
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesTo safeguardJust like that, Jordan Meachum, a former Sacred Heart University running back, sat across from President Biden on Wednesday, sharing his views on the need for third-party medical administrators in sports academics, then on why athletes deserve a share of booming television revenues. . It was like a stark sign of the times.“Everyone is waking up and realizing that change has to happen in some form,” said Meachum, who represented the College Football Players Association at a White House roundtable focused on security and medical care in college football. Other participants: former…
Jefferson remains extremely focused on strengthening his hamstrings and also pays close attention to how his body responds. So far, so good, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be back overnight (Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters this week it’s unlikely that Jefferson plays on Sunday). “It all depends on how I feel and how strong the hamstring is. Hamstring is a tough injury because it persists,” Jefferson told reporters Thursday. “It comes up from time to time if you don’t treat it right. The guys and the rest of the coaching staff in this building know my value on…
Michael CarconéThe son may only be four years old, but he already chirps like a veteran. The Arizona Coyotes microphoned the forward’s grandson during their game against the Winnipeg Jets at Mullett Arena on Saturday. The adorable child was excited to wear the microphone. He checked the mic and showed the gadget to one of his boyfriends, telling him they could hear everything he said. Eli wasn’t afraid to throw shade at the Coyotes’ opponent. “Let’s go, Winnipeg Jets!” Oh… just kidding,” the toddler chanted before giving his thumbs up.
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November 9, 2023 | SPORTS | By Nolan Diffley Intramural sports, activities typically reserved for so-called non-athletic people, have found an unlikely home in the hearts of college athletes here at Colorado College. Some may ask, what does IM offer that college athletics doesn’t? Why do 80% of CC students participate in IM or club sports? For some college athletes, like basketball player Willa McLaughlin ’27, IMs offer a way to branch out and meet new friends outside of their teammates. “I would say that IM sports have really expanded my social group,” McLaughlin says. “For us college athletes, it’s…
The first NBA In-Season tournament is here and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on a quest to win the first ever NBA Cup.So, what exactly is the NBA In-Season Tournament and how can the Wolves win the NBA Cup? Here’s everything you need to know about the Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, including the game schedule, updated results, how to tune in to the entire tournament and get tickets to tournament games home.NBA tournament in season 101The NBA In-Season Tournament (IST) is a new annual competition for all 30 teams that gives players and teams another competition to win,…
Coquese Washington was having coffee in New Brunswick, New Jersey, one morning this offseason when a guy who appeared to be a construction worker noticed her Rutgers women’s basketball jersey.“What about this Caitlin Clark?” he said, according to Rutgers head coach Washington.She’s noticed this kind of thing a lot this year. “There were so many more tangential fans talking and interested in women’s basketball.”There are many reasons for this, but at the top of the list is Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark, who has elevated her program, the Big Ten, and women’s basketball with her dazzling play.No player or topic was…
Pairings and matches have been confirmed for Netflix’s first live stream featuring top PGA Tour stars and Formula 1 drivers in a golf competition.The Netflix Cup will see two worlds collide with stars of popular shows Drive to survive And At his best joining forces in a made-for-TV event that will be the first sporting event broadcast live on Netflix in the product’s history. The competition will see four pairs each consisting of a PGA Tour professional and an F1 driver playing in an eight-hole match, with the top two teams advancing to the final hole for a chance to…