Jeff Jarnecke Leaving NCAA for City of South Bend
Jeff Jarnecke, the long-time director of championships and alliances at the NCAA, will leave the collegiate sports organization to take on a new role in the city of…
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U.S. Open Continues to Expand
Ann Shepphird: On Assignment
Although always associated with the glitz of the Big Apple, the U.S. Open tennis tournament is usually limited to…
Craig Levine
As the e-sports landscape continues to evolve, several veteran organizations are leading the industry into new territory. And at the center of that is Craig Levine, CEO of ESL North America, the world’s largest e-sports company. A longtime gamer, Levine in 2002 founded Team 3D, one of the first professional e-sports teams. He also co-founded ESS Agency, an event marketing and technology company. In 2014, ESS was acquired by Turtle Entertainment to expand the North American footprint of ESL, a company whose live events are becoming some of the largest in the industry. In this interview, Levine discusses the state of e-sports, the…
Continue ReadingPeachtree Survives the Heat
The 48th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race hosted by the Atlanta Track Club lived up to its hype with heated competition and warm temperatures. With an estimated 55,320 finishers and about 200,000 spectators, the event known as the “World’s Largest Running Party” certainly shined in Georgia’s capital city…
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Allowing for Screen Time
Jason Gewirtz: From the Editor
My first time watching “The Amazing Race” was seven seasons into the reality TV show that has taken…
Case Open
Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
Jordan Spieth’s astonishing victory at Royal Birkdale in July brought increased attention to an issue that has been percolating…
Rugby Readies for Its Moment
Rugby Readies for its Moment By Neal Read The buzz is building for a different breed of contact sport in America. Rugby, a sport that dates back more than 150 years, is riding a wave of momentum and will soon have an even bigger presence in the United States, thanks in part to the addition […]
Continue ReadingNational Stage
Although the Mid-Atlantic region is home to some of the nation’s most famous cities and largest urban centers, the area has as many venues crafted by Mother Nature as it does facilities built by man. Organizers and athletes alike will appreciate pristine beaches perfect for water sports and pastoral farmland that sets a scenic course […]
Continue ReadingReady for a Close-Up
Reality shows with sports themes have taken the TV world by storm in recent years, and their popularity suggests that even more will emerge in the near future. Such shows travel to some truly iconic destinations—and also create exciting opportunities for host cities to showcase all they have to offer. The Amazing Race A live […]
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Veteran Sports Administrator Stephen Ducoff Passes Away at 72
Stephen Ducoff, president and CEO of the Association of Chief Executives for Sport and the former leader of the Colorado Springs Sports Corp…
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