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YouTube has greenlit an eight-episode basketball docu-series titled "Best Shot" from LeBron James' SpringHill Entertainment starring ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Williams. James will serve as a producer, with the show following Williams as he mentors a high school basketball team (THE DAILY).

ESPN’s Jimmy V Week kicks off Nov. 28, and this year will include a new campaign titled "Cancer Is," capturing several subjects' experiences as either a patient, caretaker or researcher affected by cancer (ESPN).

The NWSL today formally announced it has re-acquired FC K.C.'s membership interest in the league and immediately is ceasing operations of the club. Players currently on the roster will be transferred to the new Salt Lake City franchise before the start of the '18 season (NWSL).

Time Inc. will produce the first national broadcast of the annual SI Sportsperson of the Year awards as a one-hour special on Dec. 8 at 8:00pm ET on NBCSN (SI).

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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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