Sport & Story Daily December 14, 2023

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December 14, 2023

Good morning! Retiring AAC Commissioner says power struggle will succeed him

NBA Team Values 2023: Warriors, Knicks, Lakers Top $7B
Mark Cuban shocked NBA fans with news he was selling the Dallas Mavericks after 24 years—a time he used to transform the franchise—and at a surprisingly low price. After extensive research, Sportico has evaluated the Top 10 most valuable teams, with the Golden State Warriors coming in at a whopping 8.28B.
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The Most Influential People In Sports Business 2023
The No. 1 overall entry in SBJ’s 20th annual Most Influential People in Sports Business list resides outside the U.S. Traditionally, the focus of the list was on North America. However, particularly in this past year, maintaining that boundary proved impossible as Yasir Al-Rumayyan of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund exerted his influence on American sports. The other 49 entries on the list are unranked across six categories.
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NBA suspends Draymond Green indefinitely, cites 'repeated history'
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić in the face during Tuesday night's game. According to the NBA's release, the indefinite suspension "takes into account Green's repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts."
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Baseball Still Delivers Great Value For Rights Holders Regardless of National Ratings
As Moses Massana of Barrett Sports Media puts it, “Baseball television ratings have long been a sportswriters trope to suggest the game is dying. Such as saying the 2023 World Series was the lowest-rated World Series ever. However, on most nights, it was the top-rated show for FOX, and when it went against Monday Night Football on ABC it held its own.”
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Damar Hamlin the Top Trending Athlete for 2023
Others on the list include Mbappé, Travis Kelce (of course), and Ja Morant.
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Your Vision Insights: Participation in Fantasy Sports across the US

As the year winds down and as many NFL Fantasy Football players head into the first round of playoffs, let’s take a look at fantasy league participation by the numbers...

Giants, Jung Hoo Lee agree to 6-year, $113 million deal, per source: What KBO star brings to San Francisco
Free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is signing with the San Francisco Giants, a league source confirmed Tuesday. Lee, 25, was the 2022 MVP of South Korea’s KBO League and also ranked No. 16 on The Athletic’s list of top MLB free agents.
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Damon Amendolara, Evan Cohen, and Jason Smith Explain Why Being a Hater Isn’t a Bad Thing in Sports Radio
“If a host is perceived as a hater of a team or of a player’s on field/court/ice performance, that is a confirmation of listening by a fan, that’s a great thing!,” ESPN’s Evan Cohen told Barrett Sports Media. “Our goal is to always be as memorable as possible and to make sure our opinions are conveyed in a way that the fan listening fully understands our intentions and conversations.”
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Al Michaels left out of playoff broadcasts as NBC announces teams: Source
NFL broadcasts will be without Al Michaels’ classic commentary voice for this season’s playoffs, as NBC Sports made the decision that Michaels will be left off the playoff commentary team, according to a source briefed on the decision Tuesday. News of the coverage decision was first reported by the New York Post.|
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Fans Starting to Talk to Pistons With Their Absence
Pistons fans are a testament to Detroit, as they've stuck with this team through these many seasons of disappointment. In last year's 17-win campaign, the Pistons were still 12th in attendance overall in the NBA. Fans are still showing up this season, but not lately, as displeasure with the team is mounting.
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M&T Bank Stadium to See Major Additions, Renovations in Coming year
The Ravens and Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) today announced a three-phased renovation project for M&T Bank Stadium that will see new additions and renovations incorporated over the next three offseasons. ^{sportsbusinessjournal.com}

Michigan’s Probe Into Juwan Howard: What We Know About Howard’s Job Status
An alleged confrontation between Michigan head basketball coach Juwan Howard and longtime Michigan strength and conditioning coach Jon Sanderson is being probed by University of Michigan human resources, leaving the program in a state of flux.
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Judge issues restraining order against NCAA temporarily granting eligibility for multi-time transfers
U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday against the NCAA rule requiring multi-time transfers to sit out a season. The ruling, which came in the Northern District of West Virginia, opens the door for transfers sidelined due to NCAA rules to be eligible immediately. Although the ruling only lasts for 14 days, it’s another blow to the recently struggling NCAA.
^cbsnews.com

Is College Athletics Ready To Take On Players’ Unions?
Joe Moglia, chair of athletics and executive advisor to the president at Coastal Carolina University, was a guest columnist for Sportico, saying, “NCAA president Charlie Baker’s call last week to create a ‘subdivision’ to allow schools to pay players using NIL deals directly would radically transform college sports. For one thing, it will hasten the independence of Power Five football—something I’ve argued has been inevitable for years, thanks to the flood of TV revenue—while still maintaining a role for the NCAA. He should be commended for leading on this. However, it also opens the door for yet another dynamic that athletics directors and universities are unprepared for: players unions.”
^sportico.com

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