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NFL Combine’s Future: Indianapolis ‘Fighting’ to Remain Long-Term Host – Front Office Sports *
Insights into NFL event hosting strategy and economic impacts.
Hamilton Links Up with Lululemon – SportIndustry.biz *
Innovative sports marketing through athlete brand collaborations.
Netflix Sparked a Sports Doc Frenzy. Has Fatigue Set In? – Sportico
Will the sports documentaries keep hitting the mark?
Professional Sports
Manchester United Announce Further Job Cuts – SportIndustry.biz
Job cuts reflect Manchester United’s financial restructuring strategies.
NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers Claim Top Spot; Lakers, Warriors Are Lurking – New York Times
Team performance analysis in NBA power rankings.
Dončić’s First Game vs. Mavs Will Test NBA’s Cable Ratings Decline – Front Office Sports *
Impact of NBA games on cable ratings explored.
Why 12 Premier League Teams Are Fighting for a Place in Next Season’s Champions League – New York Times
Strategic interests in Premier League match dynamics.
Geek Out
Robot Umps Aren’t Coming. Ball-Strike Reviews Would Still Change MLB – Front Office Sports
Examines technology's role in MLB officiating advancements.
AI’s Role in Sports Performance Technology: A VueMotion Case Study – ASTN
VueMotion uses AI to enhance athletic performance metrics.
Media & Entertainment
Tyler, the Creator, Charli XCX, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Star in New Converse Campaign – Instagram
Celebrity-focused brand campaign pushing Converse further.
Nine Expecting TV Growth as Olympics Save Drab H1 Results – Mumbrella
Impact of Olympics on TV revenue and growth explored.
NHL Looks to Keep Riding Positive Momentum From 4 Nations Face-Off – Sports Business Journal
NHL aims to build on the success of international events.
AI 🤖
Claude 3.7 Sonnet with ‘hybrid reasoning' – Anthropic
Hybrid AI elevates code development capabilities.
Make You Think
MrBeast: If You Want To Be Liked, Don't Help People & I Lost Tens Of Millions On Beast Games! – The Diary of a CEO
Great interview with MrBeast on drive, content creation and what motivates the world's biggest content creator.
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