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Lions WR Golden Tate will be "wearing cleats honoring broadcaster Craig Sager" today for the Lions game against the Giants (ESPN.com, 12/16). 

The Spurs will "retire Tim Duncan's No. 21 jersey" today after the team's game against the Pelicans (NEWSDAY.com, 12/17).

The combination of a "disappointing Bears season, bone-chilling cold in the weekend forecast and the 'Cubs hangover'" has some local ticket brokers "fearing they will take a loss" on Packers-Bears today as ticket prices to the normally high-demand rivalry game sink to new lows (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 12/17).

The Cowboys will make their "league-leading 38th appearance" on NBC's "SNF" tonight. By contrast, this will be the Buccaneers' "second appearance since the Sunday night package debuted" in '06 (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 12/18).

The first 100 fans to donate a new unwrapped toy to Toys for Tots at Nets-76ers today will "receive an autographed picture" of 76ers G Gerald Henderson (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 12/18).

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.

Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares his thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Mungia bout on Prime Video and DAZN.

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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