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Blake Griffin Officially Signs Sports Sponsorship Deal With Jordan Brand
On the court, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are the 1-2 punch as the face of the Los Angeles Clippers. This past Friday, Griffin joined the elder Paul as teammates in another way by signing a sports sponsorship deal with the Jordan Brand. During Griffin’s rookie season in 2009-10, he signed on with Nike, so…
Brooklyn Nets Amping Up Social Media In Sports Presence For 2012-13
With the 2012-13 NBA season just underway, the excitement surrounding the Brooklyn Nets is ever present on social media. The Nets’ digital team’s commitment to branding the team through social media in sports has increased exponentially since the end of last season. Since the spring, the Nets have grown their Twitter followers from 93,000 to 1630,00 while they’ve…
Reebok, MC10 Create Latest Sports Technology In Concussion Detection
In an era where concussions seem to be an all-too-familiar occurrence, professional sports teams, equipment manufacturers, and technological firms all seem to be on the same page in creating the latest sports technology to detect head injuries. Reebok-CCM Hockey recently partnered with a Cambridge, Mass. start-up company, MC10, to adopt a new skullcap that can…
Jobs In Sports Entertainment: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
The sports and entertainment worlds are quickly converging into a well-popularized industry that has become one of the most sought after niches in sports. Underneath the glitz and glam of jobs in sports entertainment, though, there’s an underlying business world. Whether you want to be the next Jerry Maguire, work in Event Production at the…
Social Media In Sports: Inside Look At The 2012 World Series (INFOGRAPHIC)
The San Francisco Giants have ranked among Major League Baseball’s best in utilizing social media in sports to their advantage. And with the 2012 World Series wrapping up just a few days ago, the Giants not only came out on top in the four-game sweep over the Detroit Tigers, but they also won the social…
Peyton Manning Enters Sports Business Arena, Owns 21 Papa John’s In Denver
If you’ve watched NFL Sunday at all this fall, chances are you’ve probably seen Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning starring in a Papa John’s commercial with the company’s CEO, John Schnatter. But, Manning — the former Heisman frontrunner — has decided to no longer just play a role in the commercials; Manning has once again entered the…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 10.22.12 – 10.29.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business NBA Commissioner David Stern To Step Down Feb 1, 2014 David Stern’s long, storied, occasionally polarizing tenure as NBA commissioner will come to a close on Feb. 1, 2014, exactly 30 years after it began. When the…
Appetize Ordering App Changing The Way Fans Enjoy Sporting Events
Ever wanted to not have to leave your seat when you wanted a cold beverage at your favorite sporting event? A Santa Monica-based ordering app, Appetize, has just what you need as it combines live sporting/entertainment events and concession ordering. Appetize recently launched version 2.0 of its app, where fans can choose their seat, decide…
Thunder’s Kevin Durant Officially Unveils Nike Zoom KD V
Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and Nike joined forces once again, unveiling the Nike Zoom KD V. The premier basketball shoe is set to debut on December 8 and will carry a price tag hovering above $100. Leo Chang, Nike Basketball Footwear Design Director, used inspirational cues drawn from Durant’s life journey from his home state of…
Washington St. Issues Twitter Ban For Football Program Effective Immediately
Late Tuesday night, Washington St. football head coach Mike Leach joined the growing list of Division-I coaches issuing a twitter ban to their players. Ironically, Leach has his own account on the social media platform, but he’s been silent the past two weeks. Additionally, the Cougar football program doesn’t actually have its own account. Florida State’s…
Jobs In Sports And Recreation: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
What’s that common phrase about loving what you do for a living? Something like, ‘Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life?’ That seems to be especially true with jobs in sports and recreation. With this particular field within the sports industry, you could find yourself constantly working outside as…