Lululemon’s Newest Tennis Partnership

Sport & Story Daily November 7, 2025: Lululemon has partnered with the BNP Paribas Open.

November 07, 2025

Lululemon’s Newest Tennis Partnership

November 7, 2025

Lululemon Partners With BNP Paribas Open As Official Outfitter
Lululemon has partnered with the BNP Paribas Open. It is the largest tournament in the world outside of the four majors. Lululemon will supply outfits for the roughly 2,000 tournament volunteers, ball kids and officials. At the event, Lululemon will have a merchandise tent and a Lululemon day in the middle of the busy week.
Forbes

ESPN, PENN Entertainment end sports betting partnership early in shock announcement
PENN Entertainment and ESPN agreed to terminate their U.S. sports betting contract. It will go into effect on Dec. 1. ESPN launched into sports betting in August 2023 with PENN in a $2 billion deal. ESPN drove over 2.9 million new users into the PENN ecosystem.
Fox Business

Panthers' Rico Dowdle fined by NFL for 'two pumps' celebration vs. Packers, launches GoFundMe in response
Carolina Panther running back Rico Dowdle was fined after thrusting his hips twice in his touchdown celebration. The dance violated the NFL rulebook that prohibits any celebrations of sexual nature. Dowdle started a GoFundMe to play for the $14,491 fine.
CBS Sports

NASCAR Ends 2025 Season Down 14% In Viewership of Cup Series Races
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship was last Sunday at the Phoenix Raceway. Denny Hamlin lost to Kyle Larson and gained his second career Bill France Cup. The viewership was down from the same event last season. NBC earned a 1.44 rating with 2.774 million viewers for the event. Last year’s event got a 1.60 rating and averaged 2.9 million viewers. The decline in the season's final race capped off what amounted to a 14% decline in overall television viewership for the NASCAR Cup Series, which hosts 38 races (36 point races, and two exhibition events).
Sports Illustrated

Chiefs, Cowboys Dominate Most-Watched NFL Games Halfway Through Season
It is the halfway point in the NFL season, and the Kansas City Chiefs are responsible for the two most-watched games. The Cowboys occupy a league-high five spots in the ten most-watched games through Week 9. In Week 2, the Eagles-Chiefs game is ranked number one with 33.8 million views on Fox. The number 10 ranked game is the Week 8 Cowboys-Browns game with 25.33 million viewers on CBS.
Front Office Sports

Buffalo Bills Introduce M&T Bank Lounge, the Premier 365-Day Venue Inside New Highmark Stadium
The Buffalo Bills announced the new stadium will feature the M&T Bank Lounge. Highmark Stadium is anticipated to open in 2026. The M&T Bank Lounge will be a premier year-round, ultra-premium space for game days, events and meetings. Suite and Founders Club ticket holders will have access to the lounge.
Buffalo Bills

Vivid Seats Reports Sharp Q3 Decline, Lawrence Fey Appointed CEO; Replacing Stan Chia
Longtime executive Lawrence Fey is replacing Stan Chia as Vivid Seats’ new CEO. Fey wants a Lowest Price Guarantee for fans and the expansion of Vivid Seats Rewards. The company also reported a decrease in third-quarter revenue and gross order value. The gross order value fell 29% year-over-year to $618.1 million. Revenue declined 27% to $136.4 million.
Ticket News

Dodgers reportedly pick up Max Muncy's $10 million option after playoff heroics lifted team in World Series
Third baseman Max Muncy will remain a Los Angeles Dodger. The team picked up his $10 million option for 2026. Muncy, 35, hit 19 home runs across 388 plate appearances. He posted a 136 OPS+ in 2025.
Yahoo Sports

Augusta National Golf Club. Senior Project Manager.
As part of our PMO team, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.  They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all business requirements are met and support the Club’s strategic plan. The Senior Project Manager will be expected to immediately manage large-sized projects as well as small programs. Apply Now.

Los Angeles Dodgers. Director, Community Relations.
The Director will conceive, organize, and direct a wide range of projects for the Government Affairs and Community Relations department, including oversight of all community relations programs and initiatives.  The Director will develop and enhance initiatives that support the Los Angeles Dodgers’ position in the community.  The job requires collaboration with internal departments and key external stakeholders to integrate social responsibility considerations into core decision-making and planning.  The Director will cultivate and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, non-profits, numerous internal departments, and various other external entities. Apply Now.

NCSA College Recruiting. Vice President of Business Development.
The Vice President of Business Development will play a key leadership role in expanding IMG Academy’s online businesses, including NCSA College Recruiting and IMG Academy+. This person will lead partnership strategy and execution across the youth sports ecosystem — identifying, negotiating, and optimizing relationships that drive digital user growth and revenue. Apply Now. 

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London Johnson commits to Louisville: How G League players are now eligible to play college basketball
The NCAA and G League rules have changed. In 2022, London Johnson had to forego his NCAA eligibility to play in the G League Ignite. He played a couple of years in the league before getting waived. Now, he committed to Louisville where he is expected to arrive at the semester break. Johnson will have two years of eligibility. This is possible due to the precedent the NCAA has set in recent years, which continues to blur the line between amateurism and professionalism.
CBS Sports

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