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Organizers for this summer’s Pan Am Games in Canada say everything is “on time and on budget but a closer look shows significant cost overruns as contractors rush to get 31 venues in 16 municipalities ready for the big event” (TORONTO STAR, 5/1).

USL club Sacramento Republic FC announced that it has sold 9,500 season tickets, reaching its cap for the '15 season. More than 6,000 deposits "have been placed for a spot on a wait list for MLS-only season tickets" (SACBEE.com, 4/30).

Promo Friday: NBC runs a full-page ad in USA Today promoting coverage of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout: “Get Ready For The Most Exciting Day In Sports.” Ram gets in on the action with a full-page ad in USA Today touting its designation as the official truck of the Kentucky Derby (THE DAILY).

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NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, NASCAR SVP/Media and Productions Brian Herbst. The pair talk ahead of All-Star Weekend about how the sanctioning body’s media landscape has shaped up. The Poynter Institute’s Tom Jones drops in to share who’s up and who’s down in sports media. Also on the show, David Cushnan of our sister outlet Leaders in Sport talks about how things are going across the pond. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane shares the latest from the network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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