
David Rumsey
Newsletter Writer at Front Office Sports
A lot of golf, football, and anything & everything about the biz of sports for @FOS newsletters & more ⛳ 🏈💰🎥🏟️
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frontofficesports.com | Michael McCarthy |David Rumsey
The NCAA is considering expanding March Madness to 76 teams. But if president Charlie Baker is anticipating a large financial windfall from media partners CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery (parent company of TNT Sports), he might be surprised by what he hears. We talked to several media rights executives about what kinds of additional fees the NCAA can reap by expanding from the current 68 games to 72 or 76. Every contract, every negotiation, is different.
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frontofficesports.com | David Rumsey
ORLANDO — NCAA president Charlie Baker said discussions are underway with March Madness media-rights holders CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery about expanding the men’s tournament from 68 to 72 or 76 teams, beginning in 2026. “We’ve had good conversations with CBS and WBD,” Baker said Thursday at the Big 12 spring meetings.
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frontofficesports.com | David Rumsey
ORLANDO — While the college football world debates what the next iteration of its playoffs should look like, March Madness expansion remains on the minds of top college basketball leaders. On the first day of the Big 12’s spring meetings, Kansas coach Bill Self said expanding the NCAA tournament beyond 68 teams was discussed among the conference’s men’s basketball coaches Wednesday morning—and that the idea has support.
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frontofficesports.com | David Rumsey
The PGA Tour’s $100 million playoffs are getting a major makeover that will drastically alter bonus money for the season’s top 30 players. The Tour Championship is eliminating its “starting strokes” format that awarded a competitive advantage based on FedExCup points earned entering the season finale, including the top qualifier beginning the tournament at 10 under, with subsequent players starting closer to even par.
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frontofficesports.com | David Rumsey
The U.S. Women’s Open tees off Thursday from Erin Hills, as the USGA continues the trend of hosting the major championship at prestigious golf courses once reserved for its men’s counterpart. This marks the first time the U.S. Women’s Open is being played at the Wisconsin course, which was the site of the 2017 men’s U.S. Open won by Brooks Koepka.
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More details @FOS on the washout at Day 1 of the 2025 PGA Championship from Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte ⤵️ 🔗 https://t.co/oO6HvjBVjV

Monday ticket holders will have the option to attend a different practice round this week on either Tuesday or Wednesday, using their Monday ticket.

Monday ticket holders will have the option to attend a different practice round this week on either Tuesday or Wednesday, using their Monday ticket.

Bummer: A complete washout on Day 1 of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. "Due to the anticipated inclement weather approaching, no spectators will be allowed on property today," the PGA of America said. No word yet on ticket refunds.

Bummer: A complete washout on Day 1 of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. "Due to the anticipated inclement weather approaching, no spectators will be allowed on property today," the PGA of America said. No word yet on ticket refunds.