Good morning, all! I hope your weekend is off to a terrific start!
The MLBPA now has a new executive director, following the ouster of Tony Clark. As I explain in the video and podcast, however, anyone who thinks Bruce Meyer is a pushover is in for a rude awakening.
Here are some other thoughts on the second-to-last Saturday in February:
Turns out the Daytona 500 on Sunday was the highest rated on FOX since 2023. The race garnered a 3.8 rating, averaging 7.49M viewers. Tyler Reddick won the race and the audience peaked at 9.15M in the 5:15 PM quarter-hour.
Set your clocks. Sunday morning 8 ET, it will be the USA vs. Canada for the gold in the Olympics hockey final. Must see TV.
Several stories indicate that Travis Kelce, a free agent, will return to the Chiefs for a 14th year next season.
That UConn-Villanova men’s college basketball game this afternoon at 5:30 ought to be a doozy. Just sayin.’
The NY Post is reporting MLB owners have set aside $2B in their war chest in preparation for a work stoppage, when the current agreement with MLBPA expires on Dec. 1.
Scottie Scheffler needed to drain a 7-foot putt to make the cut at the Genesis Invitational on Friday and he did to keep his streak alive. Scheffler has not missed a cut in 3 1/2 years.
48-year-old Floyd Mayweather says he is coming out of retirement to box. Mayweather, who owns a 50-0 record, will return as a professional after fighting Mike Tyson in an exhibition bout this spring. There are rumors Mayweather is making a comeback to help offset financial troubles.
That is going to do it for this morning’s newsletter. Thank you so much for being a subscriber and have a satisfying Saturday!
DAN
