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Sources said that Tiger Woods "is targeting a return" at the British Open, which will be held July 17-20 at Royal Liverpool (GOLFCHANNEL.com, 4/25).

A1 header in the WALL STREET JOURNAL: "Clashes Over Power Threaten $35 Billion Ad Agency Merger." Subheader: "Executives From Omnicom, Publicis Said To Disagree On Future Roles."

A record-setting, estimated 84,000 people yesterday came out to Rutgers' annual "Rutgers Day" outdoor festival (AP, 4/26).

The Devils on Friday hosted their inaugural "Friends & Family Paint & Skate" at Prudential Center, with more than 600 fans taking part (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 4/27).

USL Pro club Sacramento Republic FC last night played their "festive home debut in front of a sellout crowd of more than 20,000 at Hughes Stadium" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 4/27).

A crowd of 5,145 yesterday took in the "first women's lacrosse game ever" played at Wrigley Field (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/27).

More than 28,000 people yesterday "ran in the 10th annual" Pat's Run, held in honor of late NFLer Pat Tillman (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 4/27).

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 Morning Buzzcast: May 7, 2024

The PWHL playoffs set to begin after record-breaking inaugural season; Smith Entertainment Group announces plans for Utah hockey franchise HQ; new title sponsors for the PGA Tour event in Charlotte and college football bowl game in Arizona.

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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