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The Phoenix, a Colorado-based free sober active community, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Red Sox. The deal will include LED in-park signage at Fenway Park, events and promotions, a ceremonial first pitch and PSAs promoting The Phoenix' work. This marks the first time the Red Sox have partnered with a nonprofit focused on the issue of addiction and recovery (The Phoenix).

LIGHTS' RIGHTS: USL club Las Vegas Lights FC signed an exclusive three-year, six-figure pouring rights deal to make Guadalajara-based Jarritos the official soda at Cashman Field. Jarritos will be "featured on a patch on Lights team jerseys, while receiving prominent signage and access to Lights FC marks and logos, hospitality opportunities, retail activations and community programs" (LVSPORTSBIZ.com, 4/29).

HEAD SPACE: Red Bull has expanded its partnership with "Fortnite" streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins to "now include a line of Official Ninja Gameplay Headbands." The headbands "will be sold exclusively" through Walmart.com. This comes after Red Bull last month "announced a line of cans featuring Blevins" (ESPORTSOBSERVER.com, 4/29).

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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