Be on the lookout Monday morning for my latest story, which breaks down MLB fans’ sentiments toward the league’s implementation of the new pitch clock six weeks into the new season. (You’ll be able to find it here, along with all of my coverage of the sports industry.)
The National Sports Forum is Wednesday. The daylong virtual sports business summit features speakers such as Eric Tosi (Vegas Golden Knights’ chief marketing officer), Bruce Bundrant (Major League Pickleball’s chief commercial officer), John Beaven (Golden State Warriors’ executive vice president of ticket sales and services) and Mike Clough (Minnesota Twins’ senior vice president of consumer revenue).
The PGA Championship begins Thursday. The tournament will be held at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. Defending champion Justin Thomas and Masters winner Jon Rahm are among the favorites to win the second major of the season, according to the latest betting odds.
The WNBA’s 27th season starts Friday. A four-game slate for opening night features the Connecticut Sun at the Indiana Fever, which selected former South Carolina guard and Adidas AG endorser Aliyah Boston with the No. 1 pick in last month’s draft. The league, which has TV rights pacts with ESPN, ABC and CBS Sports, recently brokered a deal with E.W. Scripps, which will air Friday night games on its broadcast network ION.
The Triple Crown continues with the 148th Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Kentucky Derby champion Mage is scheduled to race at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course. The second leg of the Triple Crown will air across NBC platforms, with the post time set for around 6:50 p.m. ET.