Media reporter for @SBJ. Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech. Sports documentary nut job. Rapidly declining pickup basketball player.
Charlotte, NC
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And tough to argue with the business success of the @valkyries
Led the WNBA in sponsorship revenue in the franchise’s 2nd season
Only WNBA franchise to sell out every home game in each first two seasons
New WNBA benchmark by securing over 12,000 season-ticket holders
Gabby Williams is your WNBA Finals MVP 👑
She did it all for the Valkyries in Game 7, scoring 30 of 68 points (44%) the highest percentage ever for a player in a Finals clinching win!
In addition to leading the team in scoring she held the Dream to 2-9 shooting as the primary defender, with 2 steals and 4 blocks 💪💪
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NEWS: Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference for another opportunity, sources tell @SBJ.
Yormark will stay on through Jan. 31, 2027.
Yormark helped re-imagine the conference during his four-plus year tenure, expanding westward and securing the league’s future with forward-thinking media rights deals.
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Sources tell SBJ that Nate Smeltz, who's been TNT Sports Senior VP for talent relations, global communications, client events & partnerships, will be departing Skydance before the end of 2026
Smeltz's profile/role had grown significantly, and he should be a senior exec in demand
David Berson sets his leadership team within new Skydance Global Sports Group, including a new role for @JeffGerttula
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David Berson sets his leadership team within new Skydance Global Sports Group, including a new role for @JeffGerttula
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Brian Rolapp's first major deal with the @PGATour.
Visa is coming aboard in a massive sponsorship that sources expect to be in the high eight figures annually.
It'll get OMP status, be a sponsor of the new Tour Championship and 3 Challenger events. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Ar…
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NBA primetime game viewership up 19% to start season across ESPN, NBC, Prime Video
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ESPN adds LaPhonso Ellis, Stacey Dales as college basketball analysts
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Heard same. Might trickle up some with Big Data
Alex here first ⬇️
Source familiar: Early TV ratings numbers for Fox's World Series Game 4 -- yesterday's 12 inning thriller -- showing around 13.5 million viewers. That's higher than Games 1 & 2 and well above 2022 and 2023 (pre-Dodgers) World Series averages. Final numbers expected tomorrow.
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Clay Travis claims The Cheesecake Factory was a childhood luxury. Except it didn't open in Nashville until he was 26.
@Timodc and @PabloTorre investigate the curious case of his restaurant nostalgia:
“We are now swift boating Clay Travis for Cheesecake Factory stolen valor.”
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In terms of estimated advertising revenue for Fox during its MLB postseason coverage, based on remainder of World Series, per @GuggenheimPtnrs:
🔲5 games = $275 million in ad revenue (full postseason)
🔲6 games = $324 million
🔲7 games = $373 million
The Rays' win in Game 4 is HUGE for Fox in keeping up with not just viewership, but ad dollars.
New report from @GuggenheimPtnrs notes during World Series on Fox:
🔲Around 80 ad slots per game (30 seconds each)
🔲$550,000 per unit
🔲30% premium for Games 6, 7
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The Rays' win in Game 4 is HUGE for Fox in keeping up with not just viewership, but ad dollars.
New report from @GuggenheimPtnrs notes during World Series on Fox:
🔲Around 80 ad slots per game (30 seconds each)
🔲$550,000 per unit
🔲30% premium for Games 6, 7
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With the money F1 got from Apple vs. any other offer, they ain't leaving before 2030.
But the series has felt borderline invisible in the U.S. sports zeitgeist this season. And championship likely over before Vegas race.
F1 intends to see Apple deal through 2030 and "hopefully beyond," Liberty Media CEO says axios.com/2026/10/27/f1-appl…
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3 yet-to-be-built, domed NFL stadiums on here for men's Final Four.
The NCAA has announced the finalists to host the men's and women's Final Fours from 2032-36.
Men's: Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, New Orleans
Women's: Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix, San Antonio
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Some talent news:
@TNTSportsUS is adding former @UNC_Basketball coach Hubert Davis as a studio and game analyst this college hoops season, covering @BIGEASTMBB and @Big12Conference.
@TheMontagGroup reps Davis.
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Mark Gross, Tim Corrigan among ESPN execs taking voluntary early retirement offer sportsbusinessjournal.com/Ar…
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