- CONMEBOL announced the 14 U.S. venues that will host matches as part of next summer’s Copa América from June 20-July 14, reports SBJ's Alex Silverman. The group includes 11 NFL stadiums and three soccer-specific MLS stadiums.
- Prime Video drew the most-streamed game in NFL history on Thursday, as the Cowboys’ comeback win over the Seahawks posted 15.26 million viewers. That passes the 15.05 million that Vikings-Eagles drew to start the “Thursday Night Football” slate this season in September, notes SBJ's Austin Karp.
- Charlotte-based “better brunch” restaurant chain Famous Toastery is tapping into sports marketing, making deals to sponsor NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael McDowell and putting its name on a bowl game, writes SBJ's Adam Stern.
- For its second edition in 2024, The Soccer Tournament will expand its field to 48 teams and add an eight-team women’s bracket with an equal, winner-take-all million-dollar payout, notes SBJ's Silverman.
