Sport & Story Daily April 12, 2024

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April 12, 2024

Good morning! $16M Stolen From Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, facing federal charge for allegedly stealing $16M from Dodgers star
Ohtani, one of the biggest stars in sports, has denied any knowledge that Mizuhara was taking money from him.
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NBA, WNBA Media Rights Better Off Sold Together: Adam Silver
Although there has been speculation that the rising popularity of women’s basketball may lead to the WNBA seeking a media rights package separate from the NBA, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday that he believes the two leagues would benefit from seeking a joint deal.
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As ‘avalanche’ hits NCAA and paying players debate continues, change is coming
As Scott Dochterman of The Athletic writes, college sports appear to be healthy, vibrant and lucrative right now for everyone except the participants. The debate of whether athletes should earn a share of the postseason revenue is just getting started.
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Calipari’s Exclusive Interview Unveils Arkansas Coaching Decision
John Calipari sat for his first interview with Hogs+, where he shed light on the reason for the delay in confirming his coaching role at Arkansas, emphasizing that his decision was not influenced by fans.

Quinn Ewers inks NIL deal with private jet company Nicholas Air
Ewers, the University of Texas’ starting quarterback, is the second college signal-caller to sign with Nicholas Air, joining Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart. The deal states Ewers will have hours using Nicholas Air’s fleet of private jets for travel, training and philanthropy.
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Coca-Cola reveals global athlete roster for Paris
U.S. women’s soccer stars Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher are the headliners of the group, which also features Brazilian soccer player Debinha, American track star Athing Mu and many others.
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The Masters’ Broadcasters Take What They Can Get
The Masters has always acted a bit differently than golf’s other majors, not featuring a main broadcast feed until late in the afternoon on Thursday and Friday.
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Building Blocks: Renderings of the Week
Army’s long-awaited Michie Stadium renovations are set to begin soon, the Nashville Predators unveiled a new space inside Bridgestone Arena, Atlanta United unveiled plans to double the size of their training center, and more.
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Why Gaelic footballers have the NFL’s attention: ‘These lads can kick balls’
The NFL’s International Player Pathway pro day featured kickers and punters for the first time this season, and a number of kickers with a background in Gaelic football have caught the eye of NFL special teams coaches.
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Hunter Yuracheck breaks down how John Calipari contract impacts Bud Walton Arena renovation
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yuracheck has stated that the hiring of John Calipari to become the Razorbacks’ next head basketball coach will not impact funding for renovations to Bud Walton Arena — the money to hire Coach Cal comes from separate funds.
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Sources: Kentucky targeting BYU’s Pope as coach
Pope played at Kentucky from 1993-96, at which point he was drafted in the second round of the 1996 NBA Draft. He has spent the last five seasons as the head coach at BYU, where he amassed a 110-52 record.
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Deion Sanders: NFL Teams Manipulate Draft Positions
Colorado’s head coach joined the ‘Front Office Sports Today’ podcast to talk all things college football, including Nick Saban’s thoughts on NIL in recruitment and the transfer portal.
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Iowa to retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22: Hawkeyes legend expresses gratitude for ‘super incredible’ honor
“It’s super incredible,” Clark said. “Something I’m very thankful for. Obviously I’ve had some amazing teammates over the course of my four years here. There have been a lot of really great 22s that have come before me and played for this program, whether it was Kathleen Doyle or Sam Logic. That number holds a lot of weight far beyond my name and I guess I’m just really grateful, and it will be a special day when it happens.”
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