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Action movie actor JACKIE CHAN is "throwing his support behind Beijing's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, even recording a song promoting the campaign." Chan appeared Wednesday with bid officials to "introduce his new tune 'Wake Up Winter,' saying he was prepared to help the bid in any way he could" (AP, 5/27). ... The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) "removed" a sign, which was former CBF President JOSÉ MARIA MARIN's name, from its building following his arrest in Zurich (UOL, 5/28). ... RAFAEL BENITEZ "moved a step closer to taking over" Real Madrid when the Spaniard resigned as Serie A side Napoli coach on Thursday. Benitez will "take charge of his final game" when Napoli hosts Lazio on Sunday in a playoff for the third Champions League spot in Serie A (AFP, 5/28). 

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 9, 2024

WNBA regular season games to be available on Disney+; Candace Parker's new role at Adidas; Rory McIlroy will not return to PGA Tour Policy Board and Theo Epstein's role with the PGA Tour moving forward.

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 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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