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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 05.27.13 – 06.03.13

By on June 3, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Members of U.S. Congress Urge Washington Redskins to Change Team Name Congress sent out letters to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Redskins owner Dan Snyder and the rest of the 31 teams in the league. The letter says that Native Americans take offense to the nickname, as they consider it a racial and derogatory slur. TwoRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 05.20.13 – 05.27.13

By on May 27, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business ESPN Makes Harsh Sports Business Layoffs ESPN is set to make hundreds of layoffs. ‘The Worldwide Leader in Sports’ who is owned by Disney will reduce staff as well as avoid hiring for current unfilled positions. The company would not say how many jobs are being eliminated. ESPN has about 7,000 employees worldwide.Read more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 04.01.13 – 04.08.13

By on April 8, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Robinson Cano Signs with Jay-Z’s Agency New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano announced last Tuesday that he fired agent Scott Boras and signed with an agency led by entertainment mogul Jay-Z. Cano is the first client that Jay-Z’s new agency – Roc Nation Sports – has signed. The superstar player from theRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 03.18.13 – 03.25.13

By on March 25, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Fox Sports Buys Rights to New ‘Big East’ It was announced earlier this month that the Big East division would become a newly named division and have teams break away from it. For the time-being the media is calling it the old Big East. The new Big East division will feature  the ‘CatholicRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.18.13 – 02.25.13

By 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 – 01.28.13 – 02.04.13

By 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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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.21.13 – 01.28.13

By 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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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.14.13 – 01.21.13

By on January 21, 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 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 teamRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.07.13 – 01.14.13

By on January 14, 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 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 officialRead more →

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Jobs In Sports Sales: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports

By on January 9, 2013 in Sports Jobs, Sports Ticket Sales

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 largeRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 12.31.12 – 01.07.13

By on January 7, 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 Rising Stars In #SportsBiz In 2013 Sports Networker asked you to tell us on Facebook who you thought was destined for greatness in the Business of Sports heading into 2013. The responses we received varied from current students toRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 12.24.12 – 12.31.12

By on December 31, 2012 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 4 Motivational Quotes All #SportsBiz Professionals Should Live By in 2013 Everyone in #sportsbiz knows the commonly said, read, and re-iterated phrase, “You love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I’m notRead more →

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