Nelson leads alliance with Major investor in Topgolf plan
Nelson, major owner of Employer Direct Healthcare and key Topgolf investor, launched the Alliance with teams in Atlanta, Phoenix, San Diego, San Antonio, Memphis, Birmingham, Orlando, Salt Lake City. A 10 week season precedes playoffs ending the final weekend of April. TV and digital reactions were positive with CBS Turner and NFL Network deals. Dundon boosts credibility, and Ebersol cites future opportunities to expand the startup.
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PGA Tour allows shorts in practice rounds at events
The PGA Tour will let players wear shorts during practice rounds and pro-ams, matching European Tour practice. Shorts must be knee length and neat. competition rounds still require pants. Grace in Los Angeles missed the memo and joked about needing sun.
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Williamson leads Duke past guards in clash of stars
Duke’s Zion Williamson dominates headlines as guard Jayson Little and Williamson battled in the McDonald’s All American game and the Jordan Brand Classic. Duke’s trio Barrett Reddish and Jones pace the blue devils with Williamson piling buckets in the paint while Krzyzewski highlights Jones as key.
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Quiet NBA trade talks and a history of player demands
Veteran players weigh in on public trade requests and their impact on teams. Rick Barry notes teams should handle talks in-house while citing past moves like Abdul-Jabbar and Davis. Davis and Irving examples show how preemptive requests affect leverage, with Silver calling outcomes unintended consequences.
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