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Stronach Group Disputes Baltimore Mayor Over Preakness Plan

Stronach Group is disputing Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's claim that she had "worked out a plan with them to keep the Preakness Stakes" at Pimlico Race Course. Pugh yesterday said that her team "thought they had worked out a way to maintain the signature race at Pimlico." She then said Stronach “walked away from negotiations.” Stronach Group said that there was "never a deal." The company in a statement said, "At no point in time was a proposal presented or discussed that had any feasible financial plans for the City, State or for the thoroughbred racing industry" (BALTIMORE SUN, 3/22).

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

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.

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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