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Who Will Be The Next Sports Executives Association LIVE Q&A Co-Host?

By Mark Burns on April 15, 2013 in Featured Articles, Sports Media

Are you pursuing a career in sports media, broadcasting or journalism? Do you dream of becoming the next on-air talent like Tracy Wolfson interviewing college football coaches on CBS? Or maybe you want to be Jim Nantz and Verne Lundquist calling NCAA Tournaments games? Or how about Craig Sager strolling NBA sidelines interviewing the likes ofRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 03.25.13 – 04.01.13

By Sean Larson on April 1, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Justin Verlander Becomes Highest Paid Pitcher In Baseball Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander signed a record $180 million contract on Friday making him the highest paid pitcher in the history of baseball. Just two months ago, Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners had signed a seven-year contract worth $175 million, the richest contract forRead more →

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Thuzio Connects Athletes with the Public

By Bryan Mcwilliam on March 19, 2013 in Sports Networking

Thuzio provides an online platform that connects the public with professional athletes who have achieved the highest levels of excellence in their profession. The athletes provide a variety of different experiences to the public such as: coaching, social dinners and lunches, game watching and analysis, corporate speaking, client entertaining and events, celebrations including birthday partiesRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 03.11.13 – 03.18.13

By Sean Larson on March 18, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business March Madness Becoming One of the Most Valuable Sports for Advertisers Most fans think of sports advertising, they think of the Super Bowl. But now, college basketball is proving to be one of the most valuable sports for advertisers. In the last 10 years, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, more commonly knownRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.25.13 – 03.04.13

By Sean Larson on March 4, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Adidas Unveils Wild Designs on New College Basketball Uniforms Adidas shook up the college basketball world on Thursday, unveiling new eye-catching uniforms that will be worn by six teams in postseason play. UCLA, Louisville, Baylor, Kansas, Notre Dame and Cincinnati will wear brightly colored jerseys and shorts with a camouflage pattern. The designs for UCLA,Read more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.18.13 – 02.25.13

By Bryan Mcwilliam on February 25, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ‘Money’ Floyd Mayweather Jr., arguably the best pound for pound fighter in the world of professional boxing, is all about the money. He cares so much about the green that nis nickanme is ‘Money.’ The WBC welterweight champion was listed as the highest-paid athlete in 2012 according toRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.11.13 – 02.18.13

By Sean Larson on February 18, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Goodell’s Compensation Nearly Tripled in 2011 It was revealed this week when the NFL filed the league’s tax return that owners nearly tripled commissioner Roger Goodell’s compensation in 2011, paying him $29.49 million, which likely makes him the highest paid commissioner in sports. While Goodell’s salary paid him $3.12 million in 2011, mostRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.04.13 – 02.11.13

By Mark Burns on February 11, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

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) toRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.28.13 – 02.04.13

By Mark Burns on February 4, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business New Era’s Sales Surge In First Year of NFL Contract For 88 years, America’s own cap company, New Era, has been providing headwear to sports fans across the globe. With its history firmly rooted in MajorRead more →

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Growth in Sponsorship Opportunities for Women’s Sports

By Porsche Farr on January 29, 2013 in Sports Sponsorship

In June 2012, ESPN3 issued a press release announcing the launch of espnW, a channel dedicated to exclusively airing live women’s sporting events. Seeing a rise in the demand for women’s sports among viewers, the network compiled a programming lineup that included popular women’s sports such as basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and the X Games. Read more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.21.13 – 01.28.13

By Mark Burns on January 28, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Victor Cruz’s Agent Speaks About His Life As A Football Agent “Founded by a team of professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in corporate finance, marketing, law, and sports, DSI understands the new opportunitiesRead more →

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