World Cup Round of 16, Wimbledon middle weekend, NBA Summer League tips off, NASCAR Chicago, PGA Illinois, Tour de France begins, British Grand Prix edition of the newsletter...Happy July 4th weekend…back next week with a full slate.
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Last week’s Poll… Which new or relocated franchise will have the best chance of success in five years? Seattle NBA- 41%, Las Vegas MLB- 29% Detroit PWHL- 21%, Philadelphia WNBA- 9%
"Unity is the key. Through unity we find the path to joy." Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece
How America Changed Soccer… via NY Times
A career at ESPN built on respect… via Andscape
How watch parties became a thing… via Front Office Sports
The growth of being Matt Barrie… via Barrett Media
The Unilever creator play for World Cup… via Digiday
Hydration Breaks Changed World Cup Business…via Football Week
What short news videos tell us about World Cup fandom… via Nieman
Some early World Cup winners… via Hollywood Reporter
How the Knicks victory lap has scored billions for brands… via Tube Filter
TikTok, YouTube and the sports fandom growth… via CNBC
The friendship of Evert and Navratilova… via NPR
Fox’s Golden Boot… via Puck
Talking Bourbon and Bradshaw… via Sports Business Radio
Scotland’s “Tartan Army” Leaves Lasting Gifts for RI Kids
While many Scottish World Cup fans visited Boston, a large portion of the Tartan Army stayed in and around Providence, RI. In a show of thanks for the local hospitality, they raised and distributed $10,000 to the pediatric cancer unit at Hasbro Children's Hospital, $10,000 to RI Youth Soccer’s program for underserved youth, and $6,500 to help start a local bagpipe tuition program in schools.
Full story here.
A new mom discovers a love of sports… via ESPN
STAY COOL! Joe Favorito
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