🚨Big Sporticast Media Network News🚨 Introducing La Previa, our Spanish language #SportsBiz podcast hosted by Asli Pelit Basker and La Liga North America CEO Boris Gartner Hear all about it on today’s episode 👇👇 sportico.com/business/comme… via @sportico

Good scoop from Emily Caron

Completely floored to hear about Grant Wahl. Echoing the sentiments of so many others, he was exceptional at his job and endlessly kind. Thinking of his family and loved ones.

FINA, which oversees all int'l swimming, artistic swimming, diving, high diving, open water swimming and water polo competitions, is re-branding as Water Aquatics, along with a new mission & schedule to put "athletes first." sportico.com/leagues/other-… via @sportico

Exclusive: The NHL is considering overhauling its schedule. Team owners and executives have recently discussed efforts to create more games between geographic rivals—and ultimately generate more money. sportico.com/leagues/hockey…

NEWS: three cities remain in contention for the National Women’s Soccer League's 14th expansion team—boston, tampa and san francisco. the highest initial bid is well over $40 million. when the league last expanded, prices sat in the low single-digit millions. w/ Eben Novy-Williams: sportico.com/business/sales…

Here you go, NCAA. If you want to get Congress’ attention, go bigger. Become a leader in American Olympic sport redesign. (I also came up with a new revenue stream for you.) sportico.com/leagues/colleg…

🚨 COMING TO SXSW: The Sportico Sports Track March 11-13, exploring the most relevant and current topics in sports, including the confluence of sports with entertainment, music and technology. Panels➡️ bit.ly/3CMqZIz

Extremely casual

H/t to my tribologist father-in-law for lending his expertise!

Djokovic is out of Indian Wells due to the US vaccination policy. Alcaraz could take the #1 ranking back if he wins Read more from Kurt Badenhausen: sportico.com/personalities/…

A quick story about Gary Gramling: We were working on a story together once. I was meeting a source I didn't know in a place I'd never been. The situation made me uncomfortable enough that I was having some panic attacks. I called him and asked him if he would come with me (1/?)

EXCLUSIVE: Dan Snyder has reached an agreement in principle to sell the Washington Commanders for $6 billion to a group led by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris Harris’ group, includes billionaire Mitchell Rales and former NBA star Earvin Magic Johnson

EXCLUSIVE: @GivingBackFund, the celeb charity organization that partnered with Damar Hamlin following his on-field collapse, has been riven with internal strife centered around CEO/founder Marc Pollick. Dozens of sources say that's nothing new. My story: sportico.com/business/sport…

We are excited to partner with our sister brand, Variety for the first time to present a Sports and Entertainment Summit! Speakers include: Russell Westbrook Blake Griffin Jordan Chiles Rosalyn Durant Dany Garcia and more Further details: variety.com/2023/biz/news/…

Thanks Sportico for running my thoughts on collectives and the immense growth and popularity of women’s college sports. sportico.com/leagues/colleg…

We are excited to announce a keynote conversation with Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of RedBird Capital for the Variety and Sportico's Sports & Entertainment Summit Register Here: lnkd.in/gkgmYk4v