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Bengals QB Joe Burrow joined the ownership group of Pro Volleyball Federation team the Columbus Fury. Burrow was initially a founding partner of the league (COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 11/13).

UFC returned to Madison Square Garden for the seventh time in the last eight years on Saturday, and the event attracted more than 19,000 fans and produced a gate of $12.4M, making it the second-highest-grossing event in MSG history and fourth-highest-grossing event in UFC history (UFC).

Klutch Athletics, the sportswear brand founded by Rich Paul and co-authored with New Balance, has added Univ. of Kentucky G Justin Edwards to its athlete roster. Edwards becomes the brand’s first NIL athlete and first basketball player (Klutch Athletics).

The Magic signed a partnership with rental laundry services company Alsco Uniforms that will see its branding displayed during Magic home games on mops and the mop crew. The partnership also includes in-arena signage and as the featured partner for the Magic's halftime score on the team's social platforms (Alsco Uniforms).

MSG Sports signed a marketing partnership with Nexen Tire, naming it an official partner of the Rangers. Nexen Tire will receive brand promotion during Rangers games at MSG, including digital dasherboard signage, virtual blue line signage and ribbon LED signage (MSG Sports).

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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