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There is no event more New York than the New York City Marathon. There is also no event in New York that annually draws a global participant base than the Marathon as well. So it should come as no surprise that the new title sponsor of the Marathon will be an Indian technology company, whose …
Nicknames on uniforms, fans names on the court, athletes partnering with global brands that are emerging into the US marketplace, steady, healthy brand growth outside the regions of where franchises currently are, small market success, establishing an expansion marketplace without actually having to move a team, and, having a team turn to its fans for …
What do Tony Hawk, the San Francisco 49ers, the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the State of New Jersey have in common? Philanthropy. While the quartet have probably never come up in casual conversation before, they did this past week when The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation bestowed the Stave Patterson Award on its three winners …
It had one of the greatest comebacks in sports, high speeds, crashes, horrific tragedy, billion dollar owners, space age technology, global brands and a picturesque setting. It even picked up a steady casual following because of its elongated schedule and its drama on and off the course. So where does The America’s Cup go from …
Is it an organized grassroots movement which will create as much change as debate or is it a disorganized group looking for attention but with no firm plan? A college athlete version of Occupy Wall Street, which will rally people, gain attention but not fully evoke change before citizens move on to whatever is next …
If you are a large scale player in the healthcare field these days, it certainly is not easy trying to set yourself apart. Trying to find a niche, delivering your message, and most importantly effectively and efficiently serving the needs of the consumer are all major challenges as the field goes through a constant ebb …
It is amazing that it is 25 years this month that the sports business world, just growing at the time, prematurely lost a legend, someone who set the tone and helped create the sports and entertainment communication industry as it exists today. His name was Mike Cohen and some called him “Inky,” because throughout his …
This past week an issue arose in Australian cricket that is one worth watching as the American professional sports landscape, and its fans become more comfortable and engaged with the issue of uniform commercial branding…namely, putting sponsors on jerseys. The talk for the last several years is that the U.S. professional sports will join MLS, …
Victor Oladipo’s use of Google Glass during the NBA Draft created a great deal of buzz, especially when he couldn’t wear the unlicensed product on to the stage when his name was called. Still, the stylish looking glasses provided some unique perspective as the former Indiana star milled about the Green Room at Barclays Center. …
It is the largest global sport not part of the Olympic programme now, and unless there is a big shift come September in popular sentiment, it will continue to be. The baseball/softball bid that moved to final consideration in September o to return to the Games in 2020 was surprising to some, but in the …
