Marketing the McNamERA’s first Dome game

As James told you yesterday, Syracuse is marking Gerry McNamara’s return to the Orange in the best way possible…….by printing commerative t-shirts. Syracuse is going with McNamERA so if we’re going to go all-in on brand and nostalgia, we’ve got some marketing ideas for the 2026-27 home opener, and let’s get to them. Buses from … Read more

Mainz make Japanese midfielder’s loan permanent

After joining Mainz 05 on loan from Japanese side Kyoto Sanga last summer, Sota Kawasaki’s move to the Bundesliga club has been made permanent. Die Nullfünfer confirmed on Friday that they have exercised an option to sign the 24-year-old midfielder on a permanent deal. Advertisement “Sota Kawasaki feels at home in Mainz and sees his … Read more

Inside Kirsty Coventy’s transformation of the IOC – and the Trump problem which looms over the LA Olympics

Soon after Kirsty Coventry became president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last summer, she held a private consultation with IOC members to gauge their feelings on a range of important issues. At the end of the session, Czech representative Jiri Kejval stood up to speak. “I’ve been a member of the IOC for five … Read more

Mariners Opening Day Game Thread 2

Apologies for the late thread, I went out to say hi to staffers John and Isabelle who are in attendance at the game tonight. Luke Raley hit that game-tying nuke just as I got up so maybe now that I’m sitting down again we can have another, this time a go-ahead one. #Mariners #Opening #Day … Read more

IOC bans transgender women athletes beginning with LA Games in 2028

Transgender women are banned from competing at the Olympics, beginning with the Los Angeles Summer Games in 2028. International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry announced the change Thursday, March 26, reversing its 2004 decision to allow the participation of transgender athletes. To date, only one openly transgender woman has competed at the Olympics in 2021, … Read more

Predicting the 2026 Red Sox season

Record and Finish 95-67, first place in the AL East: The time is now! It’s not a perfect Red Sox team, but it’s the best Red Sox team they’ve fielded so far this decade, and its time for them to start making serious waves in the American League. There’s enough talent here where the goal … Read more