People and Pop Culture
The Market
A measured look at this week’s holdings
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Peace of mind
The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA doesn’t expire until March 2021, but there was a growing sense that a new CBA would be reached by next week. Doing so would continue a strong run lately for the NFL and allow it to enter discussions on new TV contracts knowing that there won’t be any work stoppages for the foreseeable future.
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Can't hear you
The Oakland A’s have elected not to have the team’s games be available on local radio this season. Instead, they will be available for streaming on the TuneIn app. For a club that regularly ranks near the bottom of the league in attendance, making games harder to find on a traditional outlet feels like a risky move.
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Premier letdown
Rory McIlroy passed on being part of the proposed Premier Golf League, dealing a sizable setback to the organization that is trying to build a competitor to the PGA Tour. However, stars including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka have not made a definitive decision, and until they do the PGA Tour will have to contend with a distraction for some of its biggest names.
