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Big League Weekend in Las Vegas is "scratched" for '19 but "will return" for '20 at the Triple-A PCL Aviators' new ballpark in Summerlin. The event in March usually features the Cubs hosting "two spring training games in Sin City" (LVSPORTSBIZ.com, 2/6).

The Penguins plan to "begin the first phase of construction for the long-delayed redevelopment of the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh this fall" (PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, 2/7).

Tailgate Guys announced a partnership with Army West Point Athletics (Army).

The Bucks at last night's home game against the Wizards recognized the 1 millionth "customer to attend an event at Fiserv Forum since the arena opened in August." Wisconsin resident Samantha Holschuh received a cart full of freebies, including "playoff and concert tickets" (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 2/7).

NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, NASCAR SVP/Media and Productions Brian Herbst. The pair talk ahead of All-Star Weekend about how the sanctioning body’s media landscape has shaped up. The Poynter Institute’s Tom Jones drops in to share who’s up and who’s down in sports media. Also on the show, David Cushnan of our sister outlet Leaders in Sport talks about how things are going across the pond. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane shares the latest from the network upfronts.

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