Turner Sports will stay in the MLB postseason lineup, signing a nearly $3.75 billion extension. Starting in 2022, the network will pay $535 million per year — a 65% increase over the current $2.6 billion, eight-year deal.

Under the new agreement, TBS will televise one wild-card game, two Division Series and one League Championship Series. A new Tuesday national game telecast on TBS is part of the deal, paired with a studio show that will be hosted by Ernie Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins and Curtis Granderson.

The significant jumps in MLB media rights deals is likely foreshadowing as both the NFL and NHL are due up in the next two years.

Current MLB Broadcast Deals:

TBS: New extension takes rights to 2028 for $3.75 billion.

FOX: In 2018, extended its exclusive rights to the World Series and All-Star Game through 2028 for $5.1 billion.

ESPN: Current $5.6 billion, eight-year deal expires after this season, but the network is airing seven of the eight first-round series in the newly-expanded playoff field.

Tennessee is set to become the latest state to go live with sports betting on Nov. 1 with FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM conditionally approved for licenses. The Volunteer State will be the 19th with active legalized sports betting.

It will join a skyrocketing U.S. betting market as Colorado reported $128.6 million in wagers, up 117% from July’s figure. August was a big month for states across the board as New Jersey set an all-time U.S. record with $668 million in bets and Pennsylvania broke its own record with $365 million wagered. 

All Bets Off:

• Barstool Sportsbook had a massive debut, generating more than $11 million in wagers on its record-breaking 63,000 downloads over the app’s first three days.
• PointsBet officially announced its partnership with the Indianapolis Colts. The betting operator also entered a deal with micro betting company SimpleBet.

Adidas’ newest collaboration hits the market for $130 today: LEGO. Along with a LEGO on the tongue, the ZX 8000 sneakers will feature colorful LEGO brick aesthetics on the exterior of the shoe.

This ZX 8000 collaboration is just the latest for Adidas as it launches 26 different drops from A to Z to celebrate the sneaker. Other partners in the series include the National Park Foundation and Juventus. Adidas also announced a line of Pixar shoes, including cleats and sneakers.

LEGO has had a big 2020, recently launching collaborations with Levi Strauss & Co. and Ikea. A rise in intricate LEGO kits — like the Old Trafford – Manchester United set — during the pandemic helped the Danish company grow its first-half operating profit 11% this year to $622 million.

“Oh My God… Shoes”:

• Jordan Brand announced Air Jordan 35 yesterday with shoes for NBA players Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic, Kia Nurse, Guo Ailun, Rui Hachimura, Carmelo Anthony, Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum. 
• New Balance announced the Kawhi “Jolly Rancher Collection,” a colorful line of sneakers, lifestyle footwear, and apparel based on Kawhi Leonard’s love of the candy. 
• Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott designed a “Feed Me” bowling shoe with Marco “Soles by Sir” Rivero for the entertainment company Main Event, which is auctioning off a signed pair with proceeds going to the North Texas Food Bank.