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Facilities Notes: Senate Approves $120M Maracanã Loan

The Brazilian senate approved an authorization for the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro to loan $120M for the construction and reforms of the Maracanã, according to UOL.com.br. The stadium is scheduled to host the opening match and final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup (UOL.com.br, 11/1). ... Pakistan Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif will inaugurate the newly-constructed field hockey stadium at Johar Town, while an exhibition field hockey match between Pakistan Whites and Greens "will mark the formal opening of the 1,500-capacity venue" (PAKISTAN TODAY, 10/31).

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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.

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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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