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NFL's $20M Coaching Staffs Use $15 Apps & Atlanta Braves Launch Their Own TV Network

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NFL's $20M Coaching Staffs Still Build Playbooks With $15 AppsSportico *

Highlighting tech in sports operations.

NFL, Technology, Coaching, Innovation

Paramount+ becomes US home of Concacaf women's footballInsider Sport *

Reflects rising media rights in sports.

Media Rights, Women's Sports, Broadcasting, Football, Paramount+

PGA Tour and PAM Partner to Provide Interactive Smart Maps at Tour EventsPGA Tour *

Enhances fan engagement with technology.

Sports Tech, Fan Engagement, PGA TOUR, Mapping Technology

Atlanta Braves launch local TV network after cancelling Main Street dealSportPro 

Direct-to-consumer strategy in sports.

Broadcast, Media Rights, Atlanta Braves, OTT, Sports Business

The BIG Ticket: The Tottenham Way: A £1.2 Billion Stadium and Nothing to Show for ItTalking Tickets *

Stadium strategies miss target.

Tottenham, Strategy, Sponsorship, Stadium, Branding

Professional Sports

Atlanta NWSL franchise score record ‘US$28m' Aflac jersey sponsorshipSportPro *

Women's sports attracting big deals.

NWSL, Sponsorship, Women's Sport, Marketing

Paramount Put in the Better OfferAlways Be Watching 

Streaming rights competition heats up.

Media, Streaming, Entertainment, Mergers, Business

Digital & Social

MLB Expands TikTok Content Push Amid Rapid Global GrowthMLB *

MLB boosts TikTok ventures globally.

MLB, Digital Marketing, Social Media

Cristiano Ronaldo realises ownership dream with Saudi helpInsider Sport

Ronaldo's move into team ownership.

Sports Investment, Football, Athlete Branding, Cristiano Ronaldo

Make you think

The End of Multi-Billion Dollar Tech CompanieseHandbook

Shifts in tech industry dynamics.

Tech Industry, AI, Business, Trends

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February 27th, 2026|

The Roar Goes Dark, Craig Tiley Heads to USTA & World Cup ticketing confusion

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The Roar Goes Dark in Wake of Employee Pay Scandal, Unpaid SuperannuationSMH *

Ownership dispute impacts sports media.

Media, Business, Finance, Ownership

Craig Tiley Leaving Tennis Australia to Become CEO of USTA – ESPN *

Transition impacts global tennis events.

Tennis, Management, Governance, USTA

The Growing Link Between Gambling and Racist Abuse of Premier League PlayersThe Athletic *

Examines critical societal issues in sports.

Gambling, Racism, Premier League, Societal Issues in Sports

The Eagles Autism Foundation raised more than $10 million last year. It's needed ‘now more than ever,' Jeffrey Lurie says.Inquirer

Significant impact in sports philanthropy.

NFL, Community, CSR, Philanthropy, Social Impact

NFL Combine Opens With QB Decisions and Epstein DeflectionsFront Office Sports

Highlights crucial NFL strategy contents.

NFL, Scouting Combine, Contracts, Management

FIFA sparks World Cup ticket confusion with unexpected sales window, email missing detailsThe Athletic *

World Cup ticket logistics insights.

FIFA, World Cup, Ticketing, Sports Marketing, Events

Digital & Social

PSG Launches Global Running ProgrammePSG

Blending lifestyle and digital strategies.

PSG, Running, Fan Engagement, Marketing

Target's Sponsored Placements in ChatGPTDigiDay

Innovative marketing channel exploration.

Target, ChatGPT, AI, Marketing

Make you think 

Researchers show how easy it is to feed AI false infoBBC

AI reliability and misinformation risks.

AI, Misinformation, Technology, Data Security, Marketing

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February 26th, 2026|

NFL's €104.5m Ireland Impact, YouTube's Sports Takeover & OpenAI's Enterprise Push

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YouTube evolving as mainstay of how we consume sportsSports Business Journal *

Explores YouTube's impact on sports consumption.

YouTube, Sports Media, Digital Transformation, Technology, Sports Consumption

First NFL game in Ireland delivers €104.5m for economyIrish Examiner *

Covers economic benefits of NFL in Ireland.

Economy, NFL, International Expansion, Marketing, Tourism

Why the Chicago Bears Are Threatening to Leave IllinoisHuddle Up *

Bears' potential move due to tax dispute.

Chicago Bears, Stadium, Relocation, Tax, Strategy

Professional Sports

NFL Offseason Opens With Report Card Drama, Cap Set to Top $300MFront Office Sports 

NFL salary cap changes and report card drama.

NFL, Salary Cap, Player Report Cards, Sports Business

Media & Entertainment

Nine's new world: Less ads, more subs and plenty of AIMumbrella *

Less advertising, more AI in strategy.

Media, Advertising, AI, Subscription, Revenue

NBCUniversal Wins the OlympicsBusiness Insider

Secures significant viewership for Olympics.

NBCUniversal, Olympics, Media, TV Ratings

AI

How to Make Claude Code Do Your Boring Tasks on AutopilotThe Neuron

Automate tasks using Claude Code.

Automation, AI, Productivity, Marketing Technology

OpenAI Expands Enterprise Push With Major Consulting PartnershipsCNBC 

OpenAI partners with consulting giants for AI.

AI, Technology, Enterprise, Data

Make you think

Why AI Boosts Creativity for Some Employees but Not OthersHBR

Explores AI's impact on creativity at work.

AI, Employee Management, Sports Industry, Creativity

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February 25th, 2026|

BBC's Record Winter Olympics Audience, Premier League's Gambling Ban & Apple Visual Intelligence

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BBC posts record Winter Olympics audience as sponsors see major digital gainsInsider Sport *

Record digital metrics boost engagement.

Broadcasting, Media, Digital, Olympics, Sponsorship

Collingwood sent a letter asking deceased man to leave money to the club in his willThe Age *

Highlights sensitive data management needs.

Collingwood, Marketing, Member Engagement, Sports Club, Data Management

Premier League gambling sponsorship ban gets UK government backingInsider Sport *

Significant shift in sports sponsorship.

Football, Sponsorship, Gambling, Regulation, Premier League

How Marketers Are Scaling With AI in 2026 – Marketing Against The Grain 

Future of marketing with AI data.

AI, Marketing, Marketing Trends

Is Elite Sport Becoming a Premium Product?Behind Sport *

Explores premium pricing in sports.

Sports Business, Pricing Strategy, Media Rights, Sports Marketing

Digital & Social

The Path to Medical SuperintelligenceMicrosodt *

AI applications offer sports insights.

AI, Technology, Sports Science

Apple's next big thing is a push into visual artificial intelligenceBloomberg *

Focus on ‘Visual Intelligence' technology.

AI, Wearables, Technology, Fan Engagement

Media & Entertainment

Netflix's Grown-Up Narrative Amid Paramount NegotiationsDeadline 

Strategies for media rights negotiations.

Media, Negotiation, Strategy, Branding

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The Case for Keeping Your AI on a Need-to-Know BasisEvery 

Turning off ChatGPT memory

AI, Data Privacy, Technology, Marketing, Sports

Microsoft develops Copilot Advisors to debate on any topicTesting Catalog 

New AI personas enhance decision-making.

AI, Decision-Making, Technology, Marketing, Analysis

AI

These Four Mistakes Are Company Killers In The AI AgeeHandbook

Avoid AI pitfalls in the sports industry.

AI, Business Strategy, Technology

Amazon denies AI error after internal agent triggers 13-hour system blackoutThe Guardian

AI error lessons for cloud-dependent sports.

AI, Cloud, Technology, Risk Management

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A Simple Act of Kindness from His Favorite Athlete Changed His Life ForeverNY Times

Illustrates athlete influence beyond sport.

Athlete Influence, Sponsorship, Sports Marketing, Human Interest

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February 24th, 2026|

Seahawks Sale & NFL Draft Transform Sports Business: Inside the League's Biggest Moves

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The Seahawks are for Sale, Who Could Buy Them?Bloomberg *

Seattle Seahawks sale impacts sports business.

NFL, Sports Business, Team Ownership, Marketing, Sponsorship

Women's Sports Investors Urged to Do More Than Just Write a CheckSportico *

Investment strategies in women's sports finance.

Women's Sports, Finance, Investment, Equity

Paramount Skydance, Which Doesn't Have a Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Claims Its Proposed WBD Takeover Has Cleared DOJ Antitrust ReviewVariety 

Major implications for sports media rights.

Media, Acquisition, Broadcasting, Antitrust, Entertainment

Rooney: NFL draft to be ‘football festival unlike any other'Observer-Reporter *

Transforming NFL draft into major fan event.

NFL, Marketing, Event Management, Fan Engagement, Strategy

Professional Sports

Why a Tottenham relegation could be severe financiallyInsider Sport

Financial impact of sports performance.

Football, Financial Impact, Sponsorship, Sports Management

Mets' Citi Field Revenue Hits Record $311M With Soto AboardSportico

Revenue boost from high-profile player signings.

MLB, Finance, Marketing, Fan Engagement

Digital & Social

Are rights-holders at risk of irrelevance without digital change?Sport Business 

Digital sports marketing and data infrastructure.

Digital Marketing, Sports Technology, Data Infrastructure

Media & Entertainment

Olympics Ratings Remain White-Hot as USA Sniffs Double Hockey GoldSportico

Trends in sports broadcasting viewership.

Olympics, Broadcasting, Media, TV ratings

NASCAR Dodges the Raindrops in Daytona With TV Ratings SpikeSportico

TV ratings increase and weather's role in viewership.

NASCAR, TV ratings, Media, Revenue

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Optimize_Anything: A Universal API for Optimizing Any Text ParameterGepa AI

Optimising text-based parameters using AI.

AI, Optimisation, Data, Technology

Autodesk and World Labs are teaming up to build the future of 3D design through spatial AITechCrunch

Spatial AI's future in 3D design.

AI, 3D Design, Sports Venues, Fan Experience, Event Management

AI

9 Observations From Building With AI AgentsTom Tunguz

Insights from AI agents in marketing.

AI, Technology, Marketing, Automation

Matthew McConaughey warns artists in fight against AI misuse: ‘Own yourself…so no one can steal you'Fortune *

AI misuse and intellectual property concerns.

AI, Intellectual Property, Sponsorship, Marketing, Sports

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Soccer's ‘Crown Jewels' Are Devouring Smaller ClubsFront Office Sports

Multi-club ownership impacts in soccer.

Soccer, Finance, Ownership, Management

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February 23rd, 2026|

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