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While most of the causal sports world focused on the MLB playoffs, college football, the NFL and the return of referees and the opening of NBA training camps, IZOD IndyCar made an announcement that could be a real boon to the circuit in the coming years as it continues to try and find its rightful …
There is perhaps no more costly undertaking that the traveling sports “circuit,” which needs to recreate infrastructure wherever it goes. Those huge out of pocket costs are what do in event the biggest of events…from the defunct AVP to tennis tournaments to even large scale events like the Ironman or the X Games and the …
It is nestled between the major markets of New York and Philadelphia. It is the largest, and in many ways the only, self-sustainable green sporting facility in North America, if not the world. It is an independent venture run by a family dedicated to finding ways to reinvest in its community. Yet for all it …
It was never an “if” but a “when,” so those who expressed surprise that the NBA officially announced an approved outreach plan for a front jersey patch sponsor should not be surprised at all. MLS has done well without issue, the WNBA has worked smoothly, small patches on NHL, NFL and NBA practice jerseys didn’t …
On Sunday at the now ultra-fast Pocono Raceway, NASCAR, one of the best sports at fan engagement, will launch their latest attempt to capture casual fans by partnering with Twitter for a co-branded racing page. It will be promoted at the racetrack and on television, and the Pocono 400 will be renamed the “Pocono 400 …
As Memorial Day is upon us here in the States, it is interesting to take a quick look at a group that is passionate, young, loyal, appreciative, athletic, budget conscious and enthusiastic, yet is among one of the most underserved groups for brands looking to reach the male demo and grow a fan base…the men …
The endless debate rages on as to how and what twitter as a social platform can do for sport. We started the weekend with New York Giants defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora trying to use the medium to help Lawrence Taylor buy back his Super Bowl ring…provided Umenyiora found a million followers. Then we had NASCAR …
The NHL Playoffs Are Here, So Grow Away: As the NHL Playoffs dawn again, so does the tradition of the unshaven, this year with a twist. It has long been a habit for players not to shave during the playoffs, and in recent years the promotion has been passed along to fans, who can grow …
One of the more entreprenurial hustles in sport branding is finding ways to creatively capture lightning in a bottle, a few minutes of exposure as a result of timing, luck and smart thinking. Such is the case with people who were able to cash in short term on the Jeremy Lin craze, with websites, bootleg …
For all the hand wringing over the weekend, no brand could have had a better start to its season than the resurgent folks at NASCAR. The rain that pushed the Daytona 500 into a unique Monday night start, coupled with crashes, rivalries relaunched, new territory in social media and the continued birth of new faces, …
