• Derek Chang has been appointed CEO for NBA China. Chang most recently was head of international lifestyle channels at Scripps Networks Interactive. Prior to Scripps, Chang was evp-content strategy and development at DirecTV and evp-development for Yankees Entertainment & Sports (YES) Network. “Derek’s experience in media and sports combined with his proven leadership and management abilities makes him an ideal leader,” said NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
• adidas said it has signed a bevy of top incoming NFL Draft prospects, including DE Bradley Chubb (North Carolina State), RB Sony Michel (Georgia ), S Derwin James (Florida State),WR Courtland Sutton (Southern Methodist University), WR Christian Kirk (Texas A&M), WR James Washington (Oklahoma State), WR Michael Gallup (Colorado State), RB Kerryon Johnson (Auburn); and LB Rashaan Evans, S Minkah Fitzpatrick and S Ronnie Harrison (Alabama).
• U.S. Figure Skating and NBC Sports Group have partnered on a media rights agreement that provides NBC Sports Group with exclusive media rights to premier domestic and international figure skating events through 2026. During each season of the partnership, NBC Sports Group said it would present 80+ hours of coverage.
Top Selling NBA Footwear
1. LeBron James Nike
2. Under Armour Footwear
3. Chris Paul Nike Jordan
4. Kevin Durant Nike
5. Converse Shoes
6. Slide Sandals
7. Carmelo Anthony Nike Jordan
8. Stephen Curry Under Armour
9. Jordan Shoes
10. Stance Socks
SOURCE Store.NBA.com
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (April 20-22)
1. A Quiet Place $22M
2. Rampage $21M
3. I Feel Pretty $16.2M
4. Super Troopers 2 $14.7M
5. Blumhouse's Truth or Dare $7.9M
6. Ready Player One $7.5M
7. Blockers $6.9M
8. Black Panther $4.6M
9. Traffik $3.9M
10. Isle of Dogs $3.4M
SOURCE COMSCORE
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