Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Texans Firing Bill O'Brien Raises Questions About Team's Future
Exec VP/Football Operations Jack Easterby is "expected to be a key figure in guiding the organization through this transition."
NFL Tightens Grip As Protocol Violators Could Be Forced To Forfeit
The NFL said that it is "implementing a video surveillance program to monitor teams' adherence to the in-season coronavirus protocols."
Jaguars Owner, Jacksonville Reach Deal For Lot J Development
The development would include "two residential buildings with a total of 400 for-rent units, a hotel with 150 to 200 units, and multiple parking lots and garages."
SCOTUS Allows MiLB's Wage Lawsuit Against MLB To Proceed
The trial will take place in federal court of the Northern District of California in S.F., but is "not expected to begin before the second half of 2021."
NESN's Red Sox Viewership Sees Big Drop For 60-Game Season
The Red Sox did not begin their season until July 24, then lost 18 of their first 24 games -- including nine in a row from Aug. 10-18.
Pandemic Hastened Jared Smith's Move To Leave Ticketmaster
Smith said he had discussed with Live Nation President & CEO Michael Rapino plans to eventually leave over the next few years.
Sixty Years Of Surfer: Publication Seen As Sport's "Bible" Suspended
Like many print periodicals, Surfer "struggled to get a grip on the digital advertising business model as more and more of its readership transitioned online."
Media
- NBC Olympics, Twitter Extend Partnership To Include Beijing
- NESN's Red Sox Viewership Sees Big Drop For 60-Game Season
- Sixty Years Of Surfer: Publication Seen As Sport's "Bible" Suspended
- Ravens Launching Fourth In-House Podcast "Black In The NFL"
- NBA Finals Broadcasts Feature Extensive Camera Angles, Mics
- Media Notes
Franchises
- Titans Have No Positives For Second Straight Day
- Epstein Focused On Cubs But Sees Change After Decade As Necessary
- Rivers, Brand To "Work Together" On 76ers' Personnel Decisions
- Ohio To Allow 12,000 Fans To Attend Next Browns Home Game
- Tod Leiweke, Wife Tara, Acquire "Relatively Small" Stake In Sounders
- Rangers Will Host Virtual Draft Party To Celebrate No. 1 Overall Pick
