World Cup questionable in Iran

World Cup questionable in Iran

March 3, 2025

Iran's status for World Cup is uncertain after U.S., Israel strikes, says president of soccer federation
The president of Iran’s soccer confederation, Mehdi Taj, said the country’s status for the summer’s World Cup is in doubt following this weekend’s attacks by the U.S. and Israel. FIFA has not officially commented on the status of the World Cup. Iran was selected for Group G and was scheduled to play New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 in Los Angeles, and Egypt on June 26 in Seattle.
^{Yahoo Sports}

Trump’s Former Chief of Staff Challenges Sports Prediction Markets
Mick Mulvaney, the former White House chief of staff under President Donald Trump during his first administration, is taking a stand against sports event contracts offered by prediction-market platforms. He is now the executive director of a new coalition called Gambling is Not Investing. The coalition includes Consumer Action for a Strong Economy, Frontiers of Freedom, Hispanic Leadership Fund, Moms for America and others.
^{Front Office Sports}

Prime Video announces March 5 premiere for ‘Full Speed: The Daytona 500’
Prime Video announced a March 5 premiere date for “Full Speed: The Daytona 500.” The first two seasons debuted on Netflix, but will make the move to Prime Video, with Seasons 1 and 2 also now available on Prime Video. The show captures the madness of the race in a feature-length documentary that will take audiences inside NASCAR’s crown jewel like never before.
^NASCAR

RELEASE: Blackhawks Ice Center Officially Opens to Public with Completed Expansion
The expansion of the Blackhawks Ice Center officially opened to the public. The facility is an inviting, thoughtfully crafted destination built around fan experience. Two new rinks are open, there is a tribute to the franchise’s 100-year legacy, a center-hung scoreboard, video ribbon boards, onsite parking and elevated food and beverage options. Fifth Third Bank continues its role as the presenting sponsor of the Blackhawks Ice Center.
^NHL

Torrent Break U.S. Attendance Record, Fall To Sceptres 5-2
The Toronto Sceptres and Seattle Torrent played in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,335 fans at Climate Pledge Arena. This was the first game back for both teams after a pause in action for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Five of Toronto’s eight Olympians in the lineup got on the scoresheet.
^PWHL

Brand Builder: Megan Hughes Allison’s nontraditional path to sports marketing
Megan Hughes Allison was a senior vice president at Genesco Sports Enterprises. She became a rising str leading PepsiCo’s expansive NASCAR programs featuring Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt. She joined Underdog as managing director of brand strategies and experience in early 2022. Two years later, she was named the president of Underdog Ventures. She has become of the highest-profile female leaders the agency business.
^{Sports Business Journal}

NFLPA has finalists for executive director job, sources say
The NFL Players Association executive committee has narrowed its search for a permanent executive director. The finalists include David White, JC Tretter and Tim Pernetti. White is the interim executive director. Tretter is the former union chief of strategy officer. Pernetti is the American Conference commissioner. The union’s 32-player representative will vote on finalists at the annual NFLPA meeting in San Diego next month.
^ESPN

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Chad Baker-Mazara no longer playing for USC: Trojans' NCAA Tournament hopes continue to fade with loss of star
USC dropped 26-year old grad student Chad Baker-Mazara. CBS Sports reached out to the school for further clarification on the nature of the split, but did not immediately hear back. Baker-Mazara took a fall with 17 minutes to go in the second half on Saturday after trying to make a block on a fast break. He did not return to action. When he reappeared after being treated in the locker room, Baker-Mazara watched the rest of the game from the baseline as opposed to the sideline bench with his teammates.
^{CBS Sports}

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