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PGA Tour Will Emulate MLB Pitch Clock in Push to Speed Up Golf – Front Office Sports *
Innovative use of technology to enhance sports watching.
Golf, Technology, Sports Management
USTA Renews IMG as U.S. Open Media Rights Rep – Sports Business Journal
Major media rights deal with financial implications.
Media Rights, USTA, Contracts
NFL Teams Are No Longer Shying Away From Older Prospects in the Draft – AP News
Shift in NFL's scouting strategy impacting talent acquisition.
NFL, Talent Acquisition, Scouting
Kraft Group taps NWN to enhance tech at facilities – Sports Business Journal
Advanced tech integration in sports infrastructure.
Sports Technology, Infrastructure, AI
Top French Soccer League in Dire Straits Due to Dead Broadcast Deal – Front Office Sports
Failed media deal highlights sports financial challenges.
Ligue 1, Media, Broadcast Deal
Professional Sports
How Smart NFL Front Offices Navigate Dead Money Restraints: ‘You Don't Need to Buy Your Team' – NY Times
Financial management insights from NFL teams.
NFL, Finance, Strategy
Thunder, Cavs Are NBA Title Contenders on a Budget—for Now – Front Office Sports
Examining finance strategies in NBA roster management.
NBA, Finance, Team Management
Growth Stage Funds Entering Sports At Record Rates – Petcash Post
New wave of capital investment in sports.
Sports Investment, Capital, Technology
USA Football Named National Governing Body by USOPC Ahead of Flag Football's Olympic Debut in 2028 – AP News
Flag football's inclusion in the Olympics for global expansion.
Olympics, Flag Football, Sports Governance
Travis Hunter's Two-Way Ambitions Could Present New Pay Questions – Front Office Sports
Challenges for traditional pay structures in sports.
NFL, Contract Negotiations, Player Management
Poolhouse Raises $34M to Reinvent Pool for the Tech-Social Era – The Guardian
Innovative blend of tech and traditional games like pool.
Innovation, Technology, Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
World Cup Host Cities Explore Financial Benefits – Green Bay Press Gazette
Strategic planning and economic impact of sports events.
NFL, Event Management, Community Engagement
Ari Emanuel on the Freakonomics podcast – Freakonomics
Insights into shifts in the talent agency landscape.
Talent Agency, Business Strategy, Media
OpenAI Reportedly Building X-Like Social Media Platform – CNBC *
Technological shift impacting audience engagement methods.
Technology, Social Media, Marketing
Geek out
Claude Gets Research Mode and Google Workspace Integration – Anthropic *
AI optimising workflows in sports organisations.
Technology, AI, Productivity
Samsung Partners with Google for Ballie Home Robot – Tech Crunch
Impact of AI robots on fan experiences in smart stadiums.
AI, Smart Stadium, Fan Experience
Google's Gemini for Video Generation – Google Blog
AI tool for efficient sports video production.
Video Production, AI, Technology
AI
Cohere's Embed 4 Promises Enhanced Information Retrieval – Cohere
Revolutionising data management for sports marketing operations.
AI, Data Management, Sports Business
Apple Boosting AI Models with User Data – Tech Crunch
Understanding privacy in AI model improvement.
AI, Data Privacy, User Data
Meta's Data Grab Gets Green Light in the EU – Tech Crunch
Meta's decision to leverage data for AI training.
AI, GDPR, Data
Make you think
Why MLB's Baseball Factory In Costa Rica Matters More Than You Think – Huddle Up
MLB's control over ball manufacturing impacts game dynamics.
MLB, Manufacturing, Strategy
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