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"It could happen as early as 2018 or it could take longer, but when we announced a partnership with the LPGA, this is one of many things that we've identified to really lift both tours" – PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, on the possibility for a mixed men's/women's tournament at Kapalua (GOLF.com, 2/8).

"I don't think there were major problems with this athletic department. ... No need to come in and say you're going to clean house. That would be kind of a waste. You lose your institutional knowledge" – Lynn Swann, who took over as USC AD in July (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 2/9).

"I'm playing so bad right now, Tiger Woods could beat me" – Singer Huey Lewis, who took part in yesterday's 3M Celebrity Challenge, a warm-up for today's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD, 2/9).

"I've had them, too ... but hitting mine was never that bad. He's got a lot of career, opportunities in front of him" – NASCAR team co-Owner Richard Petty, who believes Dale Earnhardt Jr. should have taken more time off from racing after suffering multiple concussions (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 2/9).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 14, 2024

The WNBA's biggest moment? More fractures in men's golf; Conferences set agendas for spring meetings and the revamp of the Charlotte Hornets continues.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming 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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