Matt Hilton works for Blue Sky Pest Control.
Last night, he was at his son's tee ball game when he got called to remove some bees—a massive swarm delaying Dodgers-Dbacks.
A few hours later, he was throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at an MLB game.
A majority of Premier League clubs have voted in favor of a potential spending cap.
Many teams believe it will increase financial fairness—but a few richer clubs like Manchester United say it will decrease the PL's competitiveness across Europe.
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The NBA makes about $2.7 billion per year allowing ESPN and TNT to broadcast its games.
But with the way negotiations for new deals are reportedly going, the league could be on track to double its current annual media rights money to over $6 billion.
Could the NFL move to an 18-game regular season?
Commissioner Roger Goodell says he is "not a fan" of the preseason—and teased the idea of an extra regular season game instead, bringing the calendar to 18 games.
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NBC is reportedly preparing to offer $2.5B to swipe NBA games from TNT's parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.
The offer is double what WBD currently pays and would mark the NBA's first return to NBC since 2002.
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So far, the NBA postseason has been a prime example of money not buying success 💸🏀
Of the top 4 luxury tax-paying teams—the Warriors, Clippers, Suns, Bucks—2 are knocked out and 2 are fighting to stay alive 💰📉
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The Suns and Warriors are paying league-high luxury tax and team taxes—and couldn't buy a win in the postseason.
The Mavs and Pacers, however, are paying zero in tax and pushing to clinch a spot in the conference semifinals.
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With around 18,640 fans at Amerant Bank Arena every game, the Florida Panthers rank 9th in average attendance—up nearly 2,000 from last season.
@Caldwell16
discusses the correlation between the team's success and attendance on today's show.
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Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are currently paying the NBA roughly $2.7 billion combined annually to air games on ESPN and TNT, respectively.
NBC is preparing an offer worth a reported $2.5 billion on its own.
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A settlement is inching closer in the House v. NCAA case on NIL.
However, a settlement doesn't address the critical question surrounding college sports: Are student-athletes considered employees or not?
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I spoke to Panthers CEO Matt Caldwell, and one of the things that stood out is how a deep playoff run can grow a team's bottom line beyond just the extra game revenue.
Is the Premier League getting salary caps? Not exactly, but change could be coming soon to get rid of PSR and its considerable punishments. Here's everything you need to know:
A settlement in the House v NCAA case could result in a revenue-sharing agreement between Power 5 schools and players. But it *doesn't* address the biggest question still facing college sports: should athletes be classified as employees?
My analysis:
The Florida Panthers are gearing up for the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, following a deep run to the finals last season.
President and CEO
@Caldwell16
says the team's success has had “a significant effect” on revenue.
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NBC is preparing a bid for NBA rights worth $2.5 billion annually in an attempt to squeeze out Turner Sports, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Negotiations are ongoing with Amazon and Disney/ESPN also in the mix.
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