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Top Stories​ Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to hold a bargaining session tomorrow, sources said, their first since the league locked out the players in December. The league reportedly reached out to the union to facilitate the meeting and plans to make a proposal that addresses core economic and competitive issues. (ESPN) A Denver district court judge ruled that the estate of the late Edgar Kaiser, who sold the Denver Broncos in 1984, does not have the right of first refusal if the NFL team is put up for sale, clearing the way for the trust of late Broncos owner Pat Bowlen to transfer ownership of the team. Broncos President Joe Ellis has said the plan is for the ownership issue to be determined prior to the start of the 2022 season, and the court decision frees up current ownership to select an investment bank and hire a law firm for the sale process. (The Athletic) NBC Sports confirmed that sideline reporter Michele Tafoya will step away from her role with the network after 11 seasons following its broadcast of Super Bowl LVI next month. NBC's "Sunday Night Football" team is poised to undergo more significant changes, with Al Michaels also rumored to be leaving NBC for Amazon when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Yahoo Sports)

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Jenny Taft expected to leave 'Undisputed' with new Fox Sports deal Ryan Glasspiegel, New York Post Jenny Taft is finalizing a new deal to remain with Fox Sports, but eventually exit FS1's "Undisputed," The Post has learned. While Taft had two viral moments of friction with Skip Bayless in the past several months, a source was adamant that this was not the reason she is leaving the show. "Gun shy": Investor blasts The Athletic for sale to N.Y. Times Dan Primack and Sara Fischer, Axios A venture capital investor in The Athletic is criticizing the company for its $550-million sale to The New York Times, saying the media upstart was "gun shy and on defense post-COVID." Taco Bell Returns To Super Bowl After 5-Year Hiatus Jon Springer, Ad Age Saying the moment was right after five years on the sidelines, Taco Bell confirmed today it would be returning to the Super Bowl with a new ad. Officials released few details but said a 30-second spot, produced in partnership with Deutsch L.A., would air during the fourth quarter of the game, scheduled for Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.

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CFP hospitality bounces back with strong sales Michael Smith, Sports Business Journal All of the suites at Lucas Oil Stadium were sold out more than a week prior to Monday night's CFP Championship game. That accounted for about 2,000 tickets. Another 800 tickets in the stadium's bowl were sold as part of Playoff Premium packages. Georgia Fans Already Breaking Records for College Football Title Apparel Eben Novy-Williams. Sportico The University of Georgia's first football national title since 1980 has sent Bulldogs fans into a buying frenzy. Sales of Georgia championship gear at Fanatics has eclipsed any other college football title in company history. Graham Neff Receives Five-Year Deal at Clemson CollegeAD Graham Neff received a five-year contract after he was selected to replace Dan Radakovich as Clemson's new Director of Athletics in late December. According to documents obtained by CollegeAD, Neff's base salary will start at $750,000 with a $50,000 raise annually until his base tops out at $900,000 in the final year of the contract.

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