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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: May 7, 2024

The PWHL playoffs set to begin after record-breaking inaugural season; Smith Entertainment Group announces plans for Utah hockey franchise HQ; new title sponsors for the PGA Tour event in Charlotte and college football bowl game in Arizona.

Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares his thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Mungia bout on Prime Video and DAZN.

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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