An AI-powered platform, Ferretly International will be used by six NFL teams to screen top prospects' social media as they prepare for this year's #NFLDraft .

It links accounts to the subject and categorizes posts across various classifications. ow.ly/1w9j50RosLY

Detroit has been bidding to host the #NFLDraft since 2017, and its football fans have long awaited a contending NFL team.

The city, the Lions, and businesses are looking forward to the national exposure.
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Sean McManus has been a driving force behind CBS Sports for nearly three decades 🎙️

In this week's #SBJ , David Broughton examines his long journey in sports broadcasting ⬇️
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ESPN's Tim Reed dishes on how the combo of big markets (like Chicago, New England and New York) with the potential for 6 QBs to be taken in Round 1 will drive a 'ton of interest' around tonight's #NFLDraft telecast

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are making a significant impact on the @ChicagoSky organization 🔥

Reese's jersey sold out quickly after the draft, and the team has seen increased social media followers and ticket sales. ow.ly/Xqa750RoiB3

The Seattle Kraken has ended its partnership with Root Sports and will now be showing games for free over the air next season with Tegna-owned stations locally, as well as through Amazon Prime.

The team's official television partner will be KING-TV. ow.ly/5lSz50RopaQ

Tonight's first round of the #NFLDraft has the potential to be the best-viewed ever 📺

🏈 Star power drives the draft, and this one is loaded with it, particularly at quarterback, the highest-profile position in sports. ow.ly/bW6o50RoigH

The Bears announced plans for a new $3.2B enclosed lakefront stadium, but the funding for infrastructure improvements remains unclear.

Illinois governor has expressed doubts about using taxpayer dollars for stadiums. ow.ly/7R5550Roi5H

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey recently dismissed any interest in discussing a 'super league' in college athletics.

He emphasized that he believes the current landscape is functioning well.

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The Dallas City Council approved a deal to pay the WNBA's Wings $19M in incentives to relocate to downtown Dallas from Arlington in 2026.

The city plans to renovate the Dallas Memorial Auditorium as part of a larger redevelopment project.

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The #NFLDraft has taken over downtown Detroit and is expected to draw more than 400,000 people.

The event has been planned for over a year, featuring Detroit-inspired art, Michigan musical performances, and local vendors.

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Former WNBA player Sue Bird has joined the Seattle Storm's ownership group, Force 10 Hoops, alongside Lisa Brummel, Ginny Gilder, and Dawn Trudeau.

Bird is just the third former player to join a WNBA team’s ownership group. ow.ly/Q3c550Ro2sX

Gatorade has partnered with Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, adding him to its roster of athletes. Specific details of the deal have not been disclosed.

The Mavericks and Doncic were previously linked to sports nutrition company BioSteel. ow.ly/RO6650RnF83

The Chicago Bears have announced a $4.6B project to build a fixed-roof domed stadium on the lakefront, along with additional green space and access to the lakefront on the Museum Campus 🤩🏟️

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Utah's new NHL owner, Ryan Smith says the team name will be determined with a bracket and the uniforms will share some similarities with the Jazz.

Several names have been rumored, including Blizzard, Venom, Black Diamonds, Yetis and Golden Eagles.

The NHL’s opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (six games) averaged 1.03 million viewers (Saturday and Sunday) across ESPN, ESPN2, TBS and truTV.

Well above what the league got with a Mon./Tues start in 2023.

Number goes to 2.62 million when Canada numbers added.

In making his pitch for stadium funding, Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren cited SBJ's recent listing of the top cities for hosting events.

'Chicago wasn't on the list. Not even on the list of up and comers,' he said. 'That hurt my heart.' 
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'Process of paying players isn't an overnight fix.”

Liberty F Breanna Stewart acknowledged that changes to the WNBA salaries will take time, but changes are happening. ow.ly/jnkI50Rntot

Record-breaking viewership for Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, with 1.1M fans tuning in 📺

Meanwhile, the LPGA Chevron Championship saw 936K viewers.

Read more in Austin Karp's Audience Analysis report ⬇️

Negotiations between Hamilton County and the Bengals for a new Paycor Stadium lease are hitting roadblocks 🚧

County leaders are calling for a timeline release as upgrades continue.

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