• Jim Ratcliffe: Who is the man buying Man Utd stake?
    Sunday, December 24, 2023 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    One of the UK's richest men, Sir Jim has built a multi-billion pound business by snapping up unloved assets.
  • Premier League to limit gambling sponsors on shirts
    Thursday, April 13, 2023 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    Premier League clubs collectively agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of clubs' matchday shirts by the summer of 2026.
  • Ratcliffe enters formal process to buy Man Utd
    Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's petrochemicals firm Ineos officially enters the race to buy Manchester United.
  • F1 will not replace 2023 Chinese Grand Prix
    Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    The cancelled Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced this year.
  • The Best Way to Personalize Customer Interactions
    Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from The Business of Sports
    personalize Tweet https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/best-way-personalize-customer-interactions-david-myron One of the benefits of a CRM system is the ability to create personalized customer interactions, but how The post The Best Way to Personalize...
  • Coventry given eviction notice from CBS Arena
    Monday, December 5, 2022 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    Coventry City are served with an eviction notice by former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's Frasers Group.
  • Who might buy Manchester United?
    Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    One of the world's biggest football clubs is up for sale, but who are the runners and riders to buy it?
  • DP World Tour players guaranteed money for first time
    Thursday, November 3, 2022 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    Players who compete in a 15 or more events on the DP World Tour will receive a minimum $150,000 (£133,120) for the first time in a new season that will not feature a stop at historic Valderrama.
  • PL spending tops £1.9bn in record-breaking summer
    Friday, September 2, 2022 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    A remarkable summer transfer window closes with a number of new spending records set.
  • Wasps confirm HMRC talks over unpaid tax bill
    Friday, August 19, 2022 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    Premiership club Wasps follow Midlands neighbours Worcester's lead by confirming ongoing dialogue with HMRC over an unpaid tax bill.
  • Are Barca gambling with future or just giving fans hope?
    Monday, August 15, 2022 from BBC News - Business of Sport
    Barcelona president Joan Laporta's 'all or nothing' approach has led to fears for the club's future. Guillem Balague takes a closer look.
  • My List of Thanks
    Thursday, November 28, 2019 from The Business of Sports
    Every person's career is the sum of so many people that have had impacts, small and large, over time, that it's important to step back and acknowledge that help. This is a very personal post, but one that I've wanted to write for a long...
  • What's a Title Anyway
    Friday, June 28, 2019 from Front Page
    Canelo Alvarez's stated goal this year was to collect all four of the middleweight world title belts, but boxing's biggest star now has a tougher task after being relieved of one of his sanctioning organization titles. The WBC announced...
  • Sunday *Morning* Baseball
    Friday, June 28, 2019 from Front Page
    Sunday, June 30, ESPN will be the exclusive home of a new addition to the storied New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox rivalry as Mookie Betts and the World Series Champions face Gary Sanchez and the Bronx Bombers in London’s Olympic...
  • A Look Back at Bob Ley’s ESPN Career
    Friday, June 28, 2019 from Front Page
    Across 40 years I have enjoyed a professional journey unimaginable when I joined ESPN on its first weekend of existence in 1979. Each day since has been a unique adventure, one I embraced for the challenge and unequaled fun of a job like...
  • Caring
    Friday, June 28, 2019 from Front Page
    Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson says he will pay for the funeral of an 11-year-old South Carolina girl who died after someone fired more than 35 shots at her home.
  • Chiefs' Hill meets with NFL for 8 hours
    Friday, June 28, 2019 from Front Page
    Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill met with NFL investigators Wednesday for eight hours, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
  • Honoring Greatness
    Friday, June 28, 2019 from Front Page
    The New York Mets renamed the street in front of Citi Field in honor of former ace Tom Seaver and announced plans to erect a statue of the Hall of Fame right-hander outside the stadium. The team made the announcement that 126th Street...
  • Strategic Activation at the NFL Draft Experience
    Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from The Business of Sports
    Last week I had the chance to be in Nashville leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft and took a walk around the NFL Fan Experience where I couldn't help but notice all of the league partner activations going on. The post Strategic Activation...
  • Looking at Technology Driven Engagement with James Giglio
    Thursday, April 18, 2019 from The Business of Sports
    I recently had the chance to sit down with James Giglio, CEO of MVP Interactive, to talk about his background in the sports industry, how technology like VR and AR will continue to impact the fan experience both at home and in arena, as...
  • Inside the Real Time Photography Process of the New York Jets
    Thursday, October 11, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Have you ever wondered how teams turn around all those incredible Instagram photos and other social media images so quickly? Well watch this video below for an inside look at the New York Jets photography process on gamedays and you'll...
  • Chelsea FC Foundation Announces New STEM Education Program with EVERFI
    Friday, October 5, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Earlier this week, the Chelsea Football Club Foundation, and education technology innovator EVERFI, Inc. officially launched the Digital Blue - Career Inspiration program bringing hands-on STEM teaching to 25 schools in Manhattan at no...
  • Social Media Influencers Join #inviteHER Campaign
    Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    A little over a month after the #inviteHER campaign was launched, the initiative today becomes more than a concept but a call-to-action with help from celebrities and social media influencers across the golf and lifestyle spaces calling...
  • The Future of Traditional Television Survival Relies on Live Sports
    Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    It is undisputed that traditional television is entrenched in a battle against persistent ratings declines, rising rights fees, changing consumer habits and the rise of deeper-pocketed, technology-first competitors. As television...
  • Sports Business Week 2018
    Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Sports Business Week (aka #SBWeek18) is back for 2018 with networking events taking place around the world this October.  This is a great opportunity to come out and network with other sports business professionals that work or live in...
  • Infographic Friday: Productivity During the World Cup
    Friday, June 15, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Infographic: Where the World Cup Threatens Productivity the Most | Statista Today's infographic from Statista shows what nations will likely be most and least impacted in terms of business productivity by this year's World Cup. The post Infographic Friday: Productivity During the World Cup first appeared on The...
  • Brand Management in Sports with Dennis Moore of the Denver Broncos
    Monday, June 4, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Dennis Moore, the Denver Broncos’ Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, recently sat down with Luke Beatty, CEO of Brandfolder, to discuss brand licensing in sports, brand management, and the brand relationship with the...
  • Sponsorship Assets as Incentives for Data Capture
    Friday, March 23, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    The Brooklyn Nets are running a very interesting promotion with their partner UPS called the UPS Business of the Month. The focus is on small businesses, where by entering the contest, one business each month would have a chance to win...
  • Ticketing Analytics: Data and Digital Create a New Order
    Monday, March 5, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    I was honored to participate on a panel at this year's Sloan Sports Analytics Conference discussing the world of ticketing data and analytics. We covered a wide range of topics over the course of the hour, including the secondary market,...
  • Infographic Sunday: Super Bowl LII on StubHub
    Sunday, February 4, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Two days ago, we shared a Super Bowl LII infographic from Statista that had a variety of insights on it, and today we have a bonus Tableau-powered infographic courtesy of Mitch Seidman that's focused on the resale market for the big...
  • Infographic Friday: Super Bowl LII
    Friday, February 2, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Infographic: Super Bowl LII | Statista Time for another edition of Infographic Friday, and with the Super Bowl just two days away, it's no surprise to see Statista create a special infographic for the big game. The post Infographic Friday: Super Bowl LII first appeared on The...
  • LAFC Partners With YouTube TV
    Thursday, February 1, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Big news in the world of media right yesterday, as LAFC struck a deal with YouTube TV to provide their local broadcast of games next season. As reported in Variety, this deal will also include naming rights for the LAFC jerseys. The post...
  • First Look: Olympians in Debt
    Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Tonight on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (10PM on HBO), there is going to be a segment that highlights the financial challenges that some athletes have in supporting their Olympic efforts. Here's a preview... The post First Look:...
  • Why Data Warehousing is Crucial to the Fan Experience
    Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Last fall at Leaders Week in London I had the chance to sit down with James Emmett, Editorial Director at Leaders, to talk about the impact of the changing data landscape in sports business, and how data warehousing and analytics can...
  • Citi Named Title Sponsor of AYS Sports Marketing’s Taste of Tennis
    Thursday, January 18, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    AYS Sports Marketing announced that Citi will serve as the title sponsor of the Taste of Tennis event series through 2019. Citi Taste of Tennis features cuisine prepared by top chefs and some of the world’s best tennis players in Indian...
  • Don’t Be Afraid to Run a Re-engagement Campaign
    Friday, January 5, 2018 from The Business of Sports
    Spurs Re-Engagement Email This morning I receive an email from the San Antonio Spurs that a lot of teams are probably afraid to send out to their email database. It's what's known as a re-engagement email campaign. It's designed to be sent to subscribers in your...
  • 2017 Funny Team Holiday Videos
    Thursday, December 21, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    The holiday season always present an opportunity for creativity and humor, as you can see from the team holiday videos below. Enjoy and happy holidays! The post 2017 Funny Team Holiday Videos first appeared on The Business of Sports .
  • On Location Experiences Acquires PrimeSport
    Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    On Location Experiences, a premium experiential hospitality business, today announced it has acquired PrimeSport, a leader in providing direct access to some of the biggest events in sports and entertainment. The post On Location...
  • Random Idea: Student-At-Heart Section
    Friday, December 8, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    TCU Student Section How can a college better serve those "crazy" fans that may not be students anymore but still have the same passion as they did in their college days and want to keep that experience going? And not only that, what impact could that have...
  • Infographic Friday: The Billionaire Club and Soccer’s Gender Wage Gap
    Friday, December 1, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    Infographic: The Billionaire Club Bosses | Statista Time for another edition of Infographic Friday, and this week we have two very relevant sports business infographics to share courtesy of Statista. The first focuses on the wealth of club owners around the globe and the second on the...
  • NFL Unveils New Merchandise Designed by FIT Students
    Thursday, November 30, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    The NFL and the Fashion Institute of Technology opened a showcase last night to display new merchandise created to reach the next generation of NFL fans, with graphic elements designed by FIT students. The new product line is the result...
  • Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017
    Monday, November 27, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    It's that time of year, so I'm continuing my annual tradition of using Pinterest to aggregate all the various promotions that teams, leagues and other sports companies are using this year. This board will keep growing as more offers are...
  • The Economist explains: Why Test cricket is struggling
    Thursday, November 23, 2017 from Sports
    Main image:  “AS SOON as you step on that line, it is war. You try and get into a battle as quick as you can. I try and look in the opposition’s eyes and try and work out: ‘How can I dislike this player? How can I get on top of...
  • The teary Azzurri: Italy’s World Cup exit is far from an apocalypse
    Monday, November 20, 2017 from Sports
    Main image:  “FINE” (“the end”), howled the front page of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy’s most popular sporting newspaper. “Apocalisse, disastro” wailed Corriere dello...
  • The Economist explains: Why big-wave surfers are heading to Portugal
    Thursday, November 16, 2017 from Sports
    Main image:  Last week Europe’s big-wave season began with a resounding boom. Waves 15 metres (50-feet) high lurched out of the Nazaré Canyon and slammed into Praia do Norte, a beach 125km north of Lisbon. More than 300 clifftop...
  • “Twignature” Raises Funding and Launches New Service
    Monday, November 13, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    Media and e-Signatures platform Twignature announced a new funding threshold of $3M investment, with 50% coming from Veterans of the Armed Forces and a new, patented e-Signatures service on Twitter called "Twignature." Here's a recap...
  • Dark Norses: How Iceland (population: 330,000) qualified for the World Cup
    Sunday, November 12, 2017 from Sports
    Main image:  IT HAS become a familiar ritual. A drum beats twice. A wall of blue-shirted fans grunts and lets rip a thundering clap. The pace quickens, like a Viking horde charging into battle. After every victory—and there have...
  • Sports Business Office Hours TODAY – Thursday, November 9th
    Thursday, November 9, 2017 from The Business of Sports
    Remember back in college when your professor would have extra time where you know they’d be in their office and available? You could use that time to ask questions about an assignment, prepare for an upcoming exam or just discuss any...
  • The Economist explains: Drones v sharks
    Tuesday, October 31, 2017 from Sports
    Main image:  AUSTRALIA’S waters are some of the most dangerous in the world. Ignoring, for a moment, the dangers posed by jellyfish and salt-water crocodiles, the average annual number of so-called “unprovoked” shark attacks...
  • The Economist explains: Why is the Dutch football team struggling?
    Thursday, October 26, 2017 from Sports
    Main image:  FEW national teams have contributed as much to the culture and style of football as the Netherlands. The footage of Johan Cruyff performing his eponymous turn against Sweden at the 1974 World Cup is one of the...
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