People and Pop Culture
The Market
A measured look at this week's holdings
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All the night moves
NASCAR announced a series of schedule changes for 2020, and while not every move was loved, there were plenty that should give the sport a boost it needs. Chief among them are a night race at Martinsville and shifting the championship race to the newly renovated ISM Raceway in Phoenix.
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Knockdown
It was a tough week for one of the UFC’s top brand names — Conor McGregor — who announced his retirement while news also emerged that he is under investigation in his native Ireland for sexual assault. This marked a challenging blow for a sport reliant on star power to continue its international growth.
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Happy ending
Disney loses its MLB team after the Atlanta Braves ended a 22-year run of spring training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and moved to a new, $140 million ballpark in Sarasota County. But it is gaining an NBA presence as it announces plans to open the NBA Experience at Disney Springs on Aug. 12.
