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| The Times & The Athletic Are Getting Hot and Heavy Dylan Byers, Puck Both parties have entered exclusive deal negotiations. And while all the normal caveats that you normally read in the Journal still apply—yes, sure, this could all fall apart at any minute for a variety of reasons—this latest development is a serious step forward and suggests that most key items have been covered over. Disney, Google Reach Deal for YouTube TV Todd Spangler, Variety Disney and Google said they reached a deal to restore ESPN, ABC and other channels to YouTube TV, two days after a contract dispute knocked them off the streamer. Analysts estimate YouTube TV has more than 4 million subscribers in the U.S. — so both sides were motivated to find a quick resolution to the standoff. Slowed initially by pandemic, Fubo resumes growth strategy John Ourand, Sports Business Journal Pam Duckworth, the head of Fubo Sports Network, plans to be active next year, signing both live sports rights and talent deals. She said she covets motorsports rights and will look into competing with regional sports networks on local team rights. Major League Soccer increased viewership this season. Now it has to convince networks it's worth $300 million per year Jabari Young, CNBC Industry sources suggest MLS is seeking $300 million per season - up from the roughly $90 million it brings in from ESPN, Fox Sports, and Univision combined. But, the MLS rights package could be devalued due to key aspects of its offerings. |
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| The NFL Pivots to Less Covid Testing—Not More—to Thwart Disruptions Andrew Beaton and Louise Radnofsky, The Wall Street Journal The NFL eliminated weekly Covid-19 testing for vaccinated players who are asymptomatic, according to new protocols agreed upon by the league and the players' union, a move that reverses its past pandemic practice in a bid to keep players from being sidelined while not feeling sick. The idea of decreasing, not increasing, testing arose as the league suffered through a brutal round of Covid outbreaks. Panthers owner David Tepper buys land near BofA Stadium Erik Spanberg, Charlotte Business Journal Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper this week purchased 4.6 acres at West Morehead and McNinch streets for $15.5 million, according to Mecklenburg County property records. A spokesperson at Tepper Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the NFL Panthers and MLS Charlotte FC, confirmed the land purchase but declined to disclose terms or plans. Former Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer discusses his firing, apologizes to Jacksonville Ian Rapoport, NFL Network Meyer spoke publicly for the first time since his firing and expressed his disappointment in how his Jacksonville tenure unfolded. Meyer said he was "devastated," denied all accusations made against him in his final days, explained why he benched star running back James Robinson against the Rams and detailed where it got away on the field. |
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| The N.B.A. postpones 5 more games because of a Covid outbreak. Shauntel Lowe, The New York Times The N.B.A. postponed two Nets games on Sunday in a new wave of schedule changes as a coronavirus outbreak swept through the league. Dozens of players have entered the N.B.A.'s health and safety protocols over the past two weeks, meaning they have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to someone who has. Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving's Return Hits a Snag: He's Already in the Covid Protocols Ben Cohen, The Wall Street Journal Less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets responded to a burst of Covid-19 cases by welcoming back the NBA's most prominent unvaccinated player, the team made a less surprising announcement on Saturday: Kyrie Irving has already been sidelined by the league's health and safety protocols. Just the ticket: NBA and Ticketmaster renew their decade-old official marketplace deal Bret McCormick, Sports Business Journal Ticketmaster and the NBA have renewed their deal that originally made the agency the league's official ticketing marketplace in 2012. The two sides' 2018 renewal of the initial deal was nearing its end, but they've agreed to a multiyear extension with undisclosed financial terms. Antetokounmpo's IP and NIL Rights Emphasized in Court Ruling Michael McCann, Sportico A federal magistrate in New York ordered Sherrie Richardson-Miller and Jordan Reyes to pay the Milwaukee Bucks superstar his attorneys' fees and other costs. Antetokounmpo, 27, sued them and others for using his trademark and NIL in products sold on etsy.com, redbubble.com and other online platforms. Washington Mystics secure No. 1 pick in WNBA draft for second time, 'a huge moment for us' Mechelle Voepel, ESPN The Washington Mystics landed the No. 1 pick of the WNBA draft in Sunday's lottery. It's the second time the Mystics will choose first; the other was in 1999 when they took Tennessee forward Chamique Holdsclaw. |
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