Over the past several decades, many great advances in sports technology have revolutionized the game of tennis. Court and ball tracking technology have both changed how the game is viewed by fans. Additionally, rackets have transitioned from players’ hands all the way to composite frames composed of graphic, titanium, and carbon fiber. Even social media…
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Jobs In Sports Events: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
When you attend a big sporting event like the NCAA Final Four or the Super Bowl, for example, you might forget that there’s a laundry list of people working behind the scenes to put on the event. Even for regular season games in the NBA or NFL, there’s people working together to make sure the…
NASCAR Allows Fans To Define The Rules Of The Race Thru Sports Technology, Mobile-App Voting
The vision that NASCAR and Sprint had when they partnered almost 10 years ago of using sports technology to bring fans closer to the sport is coming to fruition. For the first exhibition race of the season — the Sprint Unlimited scheduled for Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway — fans will have the opportunity to…
Social Media In Sports: Ravens Ray Lewis Has A Huge Klout Score
Ray Lewis’ play on the field is coming to an end, as he’s set to retire following Super Bowl XLVII, but his Klout score and social media in sports presence off the field is likely to remain high for quite some time. There’s a lengthy formula to determine your Klout score; the San Francisco-based company uses…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.14.13 – 01.21.13
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business New Grizzlies CEO Off To A Fast Start In 2012-13 After the new ownership group of the Memphis Grizzlies, led by Robert Pera, was introduced to the public at the beginning of the season, the team…
Drafting for Dummies – Part V
Thus far I have detailed the entire process leading up to a team’s first draft choice and the Commissioner announcing that the Club is on the clock. So what exactly does happen in those final minutes before a team actually selects a player to draft? Anxious Moments As a team’s first draft pick approaches, the…
Setting Your Sports Business Mission Statement for 2013
It’s not a resolution it’s a mission statement! 2013 will be a month in before we know it. I’m sure 50% of America has already tossed away their laundry list of New Year’s Resolutions. I recommend instead of a “I can’t do this” and “I’ll stop doing that” type of list that in 2013 you strive…
Sports World Sends Support To ESPN’s Stuart Scott Via Twitter Following News Of His Bout With Cancer
Earlier this week, ESPN’s Stuart Scott announced via twitter that he is unfortunately battling cancer for the third time. The Chicago, Ill. native was first diagnosed with the deadly disease about six years ago; Scott underwent chemotherapy and was free and clear until 2011 when doctors discovered tumors in his small intestine. Now, as of this…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.07.13 – 01.14.13
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business CBA Official, NHL Releases 2012-13 Regular Season Schedule Well, it’s official. After the NHL’s Board of Governors signed off on it Wednesday and the NHLPA did the same on Saturday, the collective bargaining agreement is now official…
Drafting for Dummies – Part IV
In the week leading up to the NFL Draft, teams really start to get a good feel for which players will be available in the first round around the position of their pick. Before trade talks commence indicating interest in trading positions in the Draft to acquire the player(s) most coveted, teams first try to…
2013 World Of Red Bull Commercial Highlights The Brand’s #GivesYouWings Motto
With the recent turn of the calendar, Red Bull is showing its fans how to be fearless and conquer their dreams. The energy drink brand collected their most epic moments from 2012 and beyond in the new World of Red Bull video, which you can view below. The video — which highlights Red Bull’s #GivesYouWings…
Jobs In Sports Sales: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
When people hear the phrase ‘sports sales’, they might immediately think of ticket sales. And yes, ticket sales are a huge component of sports sales and the sports industry as a whole. But, what about sporting goods or equipment sales? Partnership sales or corporate sponsorships? While sports sales certainly encompasses ticket/suite sales to a large…