Skullcandy is a reputable supplier of headphones, earbuds, and other audio/electronic equipement. And the decade-old company — which is based in Park City, Utah — has historically been known to partner with athletes that participate in outdoor action sports. As of late, though, that’s been changing as Skullycandy has broadened its sports marketing endeavors to…
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Egraphs.com Advancing Sports Technology With Digital Autographs
Ever wanted to grab your favorite MLB player’s autograph but, for some reason, it didn’t happen? The line at the local mall was a tad too long or maybe you just flat out forgot? Maybe you missed that star player after you waited in a hotel lobby for hours? Well, Egraphs.com is taking away all the unnecessary…
Gongshow Gear Steps Into Sports Technology Arena With Saucer King App
Gongshow Gear, Inc. is a Canadian Lifestyle Hockey Apparel company which has cemented itself as one of the leaders in outfitting hockey players across North America. With a core demographic of 12 to 30 years, Gongshow wanted to further its decade-old brand by stepping into the sports technology arena and creating a mobile app that…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 10.01.12 – 10.08.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business NHL Agents Feel Pinch Of Labor Stoppage We hear it every time there is a labor dispute in pro sports: Millionaire players against mega-millionaire owners. That’s true again in the current NHL lockout, which is threatening…
Huge Sports Sponsorships Likely Won’t Follow Cabrera’s Triple Crown Feat
Miguel Cabrera hasn’t exactly been your poster boy off the field for the Detroit Tigers over the last few seasons. From his trade to the Motor City back in December of 2007, the Venezuelan-born Cabrera has had multiple run-ins with the law. Yet, this past Wednesday night in Kansas City, that might all have been…
Professional Athletes Respond Via Twitter To ESPN’s Documentary, Broke
On Tuesday night, ESPN aired Broke, a “30 for 30” documentary directed by Billy Corben outlining the financial rise and fall of many professional athletes. After earning millions of dollars playing the game they’ve loved, countless superstars have thrown it all away. “More money, more problems,” is the tagline according to ESPN. “Broke digs into…
Jobs In Sports Management: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
When sports business professionals think about working in sports management, usually the thought of potentially becoming General Manager of one’s favorite sports franchise comes to mind. However, the all-encompassing world of sports management is a lot deeper than teams’ front office personnel or a top-tier sports agency firm. From facilities and events to finance and…
Kings Secure Record Number Of Sports Sponsorships For 2012-13 Season
Sports sponsorships are such integral components to sporting events around the world. With companies committing a specified amount of money to professional teams, they’re looking for increased awareness of their company along with brand building in return. And for the Sacramento Kings, the NBA franchise has secured a record number of sports sponsorships for the…
Social Media In Sports Making Its Way Onto More College Football Fields
The state of Florida is leading the college football world as of late with its latest inovations in social media in sports. Two weeks ago, the Florida State football program implanted its twitter handle (@FSU_Football) onto the field in Tallahassee, Fla. Just this past weekend, Central Florida followed suit as it stenciled in @UFC_Football into the…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 09.24.12 – 10.01.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Cardinals Safety, Adrian Wilson, Owns Shoe Business The Cardinals are surprisingly undefeated after three games, and they beat Philly this past Sunday without five-time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson. Impressive, since the 33-year-old was rated last…
ESPN’s Top-10 Ranked Players Compared Via Social Media (#NBArank)
ESPN.com along with the TrueHoop Network recently ranked NBA players from No. 500 all the way to No. 1, which was claimed by the Miami Heat’s, Lebron James. At Sports Networker, we took the top 10 players from the list and compared them across the social media networks of facebook, twitter, and youtube. Check out our findings…
NFL Adopts X2IMPACT’s Concussion Management Sports Technology
A Seattle-based company, X2IMPACT, is on the cutting edge of sports technology that is revolutionizing the NFL’s assessment of possible concussions. The two parties entered into an agreement earlier this week for X2IMPACT to supply the league its Concussion Management System software for use this season; currently, 16 NFL teams utilize the software. X2IMPACT allows…