Clay Travis started his career with a Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbuilt University Law. After deciding law wasn’t the career path he desired, he turned to sports. Travis made his way through the sports industry by writing for sites such as Deadspin, CBS Sports, and the has-been FanHouse. He also created multiple sites of his…
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The Top News in #Sportsbiz – 08.05.13 – 08.12.13
Take a look at this week’s top news in the sports biz. The top stories include the Mark Emmert and the NCAA dropping out of the jersey business, The Whistle as a startup company, ServiceMasters becoming title sponsors, FIA Formula E, and Orlando City Soccer club pushing for a new stadium. Sports Business NCAA to…
USA Today Sports Editor Position For New “Quick Hit” News Coverage
If you happen to be a sports editor looking to work in a fast paced environment, USA Today may have a sports editor position for you. The position revolves around the NFL and a “quick-twitch” style of news reporting. So be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment. USA Today Sports Has Open Sports Editor…
Jay Bilas Calls Out NCAA for Player Likeness Violation
It seems the NCAA has been in the business of playing the hypocrite card as of late, at least judging by the series of Tweets released by ESPN’s Jay Bilas. The NCAA is up in arms about reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel, allegedly profiting from signing autographs. At the same time, Jay Bilas has…
Tire Pros Sponsorship With Los Angeles Galaxy A Good Fit
In a go at their first major league sports sponsorship, Tire Pros have signed on to be the official tire retailer of the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 2013 season. The Galaxy are the two-time defending champions in the LA area, while Tire Pros continue to have a strong presence in the LA area market. Tire Pros…
AchieveMint Promotes Healthy Networking And Healthy Lifestyles
In today’s world, there are apps for everything. Networking with TV viewers or food connoisseurs has never been easier. There are even apps such as Viggle that allow you to check into your favorite TV shows and earn points to redeem for gift cards and such. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get rewarded…
The Top News In #SportsBiz – 7.29.13 – 8.5.13
Social Media In Sports JP Arencibia is done with Social Media Social media can be a great place for fans to interact with their favorite sports stars and vice versa. On the other hand, it can prove to be too much for some. Everyone has seen stars come and go on Twitter and fans can…
Ticket Sales and Hopes Rising In Miami
It has been 12 years since the Miami Dolphins won a playoff game. Perhaps this has contributed to the team’s declining ticket sales. But a new day is on the horizon and the fans know it. So far this year, Miami has seen an influx in season ticket purchases, but the team says there is…
Intuit Gives Small Business Owners A Chance To Shine During Super Bowl
Get excited, because Intuit is giving away the chance of a lifetime. WIth the “Small Business, Big Game” competition, small business owners will have the chance to win a 30-second television spot that will air during the third quarter of this season’s Super Bowl. You won’t find any ad spaces better than that. Not only will…
SDSI Provides High Level Networking and Free Mentoring Programs
SD Sport Innovators is the heartbeat of the Southern California sports business community. SDSI is a company that offers comprehensive mentoring to growing sports and active lifestyle companies. The company is now accepting applications for it’s free mentoring program for small business start-ups. SDSI Makes Networking Easy Springboard is SDSI’s free four month business mentoring…
Media Picks Oregon Ducks as Pac-12 Title Favorites
The offseason loss of Head Coach Chip Kelly doesn’t seem to be a factor in the media’s outlook of the Oregon Duck’s season. In a recent poll, the media chose the Ducks as Pac-12 Title favorites, even over the defending champions, the Stanford Cardinal. The Ducks just barely edged out the Cardinal in a recent media…
In Colorado, University Business May Be Driven By Sports
Universities in Colorado may be taking a page out of Boise State’s book by pushing for better athletics to drive business to their schools. Boise State made strides to increase enrollment of out-of-state students in large part because of their 2007 Fiesta Bowl victory. Now, Colorado schools are looking to their athletics for help. Colorado…