The most illustrious franchise in sports history is having a harder time than you may think with their sports ticket sales. Between the Superstorm Sandy and the weak economy, the Yankees don’t have it as easy as they did in the past, which could be why they have not lavishly spent on free agents this…
Archive | February, 2013
The NBA’s College team: The Indiana Pacers
Fanatics are Alive and Well in the NBA I feel that a lot of my friends who don’t watch the NBA like to give it a lot of flack. The common misconceptions that I hear range from “They don’t play defense in the regular season” to “The fans are boring” to “They are just all…
The SPORTS LAUNCH Thirty Under 30 Awards
Are you a rising star in the sports industry? If not, do you know someone who is? It’s that time of year again and SPORTS LAUNCH – The Magazine is now accepting nominations for it’s annual Thirty Under 30 Awards. These awards have been established to recognize College Students and Young Professionals under the age of 30…
Sports Social Media: Shnarped Hockey App
Have you ever dreamed of giving a fist bump or a tap on the shinpads to your favorite hockey players such as Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Quick or Logan Couture after they make a mind-boggling play on the ice via sports social media? Well, that dream is now a reality thanks to the sports social media…
NHL: Young, Rich Superstars
Modern day NHL has developed into a business more focused on dollars and cents, than it is hockey. In the past decade alone, we have seen several lockouts as a result of a couple million dollars. Both players and owners have become so engulfed in greed that they forget how lucky they are to be…
15 Worst Contracts in Major League Baseball
Large contracts in sports are almost always risky. As a general manager, you might think you are gaining a valuable asset to help your team win a championship. That’s not always the case however. Grantland’s Jonah Keri assembled a list on the 15 worst contracts in Major League Baseball. Many of these players on the…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.04.13 – 02.11.13
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business 2012 Year In #SportsBiz Without question, 2012 was one of the most exciting years in the world of sports. Starting with the first major championship in February, the Giants defeated the Patriots in miraculous fashion (again) to…
Kyle Busch Lands New Sports Sponsorship Deal
Kyle Busch Motorsports announced Wednesday that it has secured a new sports sponsorship deal with Toyota Care for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season. The sports sponsorship deal is for ten races. After a disastrous 2011 season, Busch turned things around and won the 2012 Budweiser Shootout, the Capital City 400, the 2012…
Russia Begins Olympic Sports Ticket Sales
Tickets for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games are now on sale, but not to just anyone. On Thursday sports ticket sales for Sochi were made available to citizens and foreigners residing only in Russia. The announcement comes exactly a year before the games are scheduled to take place. The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening…
Super Bowl XLVII Snubs
Super Bowl Sunday is the most glamorized sporting event of the year, and the hype leading up to the game is maximized. Those players participating in the game have more physical and mental preparation than any other game of their careers, along with a much bigger media spotlight. But in the end, it is still…
XFINITY Offers Ultimate Sports Social Media Job
Have you ever wanted a job in sports social media? Ever wondered how you could achieve this? For those sports nuts out there who love using social media, the opportunity of a lifetime is here. XFINITY – the name for the re-branded triple play services in Comcast’s largest markets including digital cable, cable internet services…
Super Bowl: The Year After the Big Win
Two Franchises: One Winner. On AND Off the Field I can honestly name if you gave me a few minutes every single Super Bowl winner over the past 30 years and probably ever. I do not even consider myself a diehard NFL fan. I have been to 10ish NFL games in my life, no playoff…