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The WTA said that "while it does not support" an exhibition event being held in Russia this weekend, players who take part in it "will not be sanctioned." The second edition of the Northern Palmyra Trophies tournament will be held from Thursday-Saturday in St. Petersburg and "features players from both the WTA and men's ATP Tour" (REUTERS, 11/28).

The A's "will take part in Big League Weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark" for a two-game series against the Brewers on March 8-9. It's the third time the A's will play a portion of their exhibition schedule at Las Vegas Ballpark (LAS VEGAS SUN, 11/27).

Estimates from Adobe Digital Insights projected U.S. shoppers would spend $12B-$12.4B on Cyber Monday, "the biggest U.S. online shopping day." At the top end, this would "represent an 9.7% increase" compared to the $11.3B spent on Cyber Monday last year (REUTERS, 11/28).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 9, 2024

WNBA regular season games to be available on Disney+; Candace Parker's new role at Adidas; Rory McIlroy will not return to PGA Tour Policy Board and Theo Epstein's role with the PGA Tour moving forward.

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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