Race for the Playoffs By Greg Echlin Let’s face it: We’re in the midst of an industrial revolution in the world of college football. Five power conferences were recently awarded a favorable vote for autonomy from other NCAA conferences; a long-awaited, four-team football playoff is in place for top-tier college programs; more higher education institutions […]
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The city of Las Vegas has inched closer to landing at least one professional sports team—and possibly another. The city…
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35th America’s Cup Commercial Commissioner
Sports-event industry veteran Harvey Schiller has been appointed commercial commissioner for the 35th America’s Cup. In the…
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SMG has been awarded a 10-year contract to market and manage the new Minnesota Vikings football stadium under construction in Minneapolis…
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Tim Leiweke has announced that he will leave his role as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment on June 20, 2015…
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Dana Troy “D.T.” Minich has been named president and CEO of Experience Kissimmee in Florida. Minich previously served as…
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The National Football League has appointed Peter O’Reilly senior vice-president of events. O’Reilly, a 20-year veteran of the sports industry…
Continue ReadingRob Manfred Named MLB Commissioner
Rob Manfred has been elected commissioner of Major League Baseball, the 10th person to hold the position in the league’s history…
Continue ReadingNBA Executive Vice-President of Events Steps Down
Ski Austin, the NBA’s executive vice-president of events, has stepped down after 25 years with the league and eight years as the leader…
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