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IMG Senior Corporate VP Sandy Montag consulted on MLB broadcaster Harold Reynolds' negotiations for his recent deal to join Fox' primary broadcast team (Liz Mullen, Staff Writer).

ESPN has hired Britt McHenry as a DC bureau reporter, effective March 17. She is currently a sports reporter at DC-based WJLA-ABC (ESPN).

Woodford Reserve Distillery unveiled a commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle, “featuring art by Louisville artist David Schuster." Woodford is the race’s official bourbon (BIZJOURNALS.com, 3/5).

BBVA Compass today announced an agreement making MLS Dynamo G Tally Hall a brand ambassador. Hall will promote joint charitable initiatives of BBVA and the team. BBVA Compass is the Dynamo's stadium naming-rights partner (BBVA Compass).

Tennis player Vasek Pospisil has signed a multiyear sponsorship with Asics America. Pospisil will wear Asics footwear, apparel and accessories (Asics).

Kia Canada today announced that it has extended its sponsorship of golfer David Hearn through '16 (Kia Canada).

SI this week features former MLBer Pete Rose on the cover with the header, "The Dilemma." The issue features excerpts from SI Assistant Managing Editor Kostya Kennedy’s Rose biography, “Pete Rose: An American Dilemma,” that re-evaluates Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball for gambling (THE DAILY).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 26, 2024

The sights and sounds from Detroit; CAA Sports' record night; NHL's record year at the gate and Indy makes a pivot on soccer

TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

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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