You know the names of the biggest executives in professional sports—the work of folks like Theo Epstein, Pat Riley, Brian Cashman, Ozzie Newsome, and Bill Belichick are critiqued daily on SportsCenter, the airwaves of sports talk radio along with blogs and newspaper columns. The hefty paychecks of these faces of […]
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Politics and Sports Run Washington, D.C
The decisions made by politicians in America’s capital affect millions of people across the country and, in some cases, billions more around the world. Bills become laws in Capital Building chambers, decisive executive action is taken within the walls of the White House, and Supreme Court Justices weigh in on […]
Sports Marketing Internships Can Jump-Start Careers
Our digitally connected world is full of social media tools that have created a share-share-share itch that’s only scratched with viral videos, retweeted quips, and a 24/7, always-breaking news cycle. Tried-and-true marketing techniques mash against new school marketing trends demanding industry professionals that can handle both new and old ways […]
The Power of Sports Writer Celebrities
The early days of televised professional sports transformed athletes and even coaches into celebrities. Vince Lombardi, Joe Namath, and other on-field stars became household names, much like the film and television stars of Hollywood. At the time, sports writers were simply messengers for those on the field to address fans […]
The Rams Will Shine Up Los Angeles
The youngest among us can’t remember a time when the City of Angels hosted professional football. The Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Ducks have mostly kept sports fans’ attention occupied for the last 20 years. The beaches, music and movie stars, nightclubs, museums, parks, and sunshine have helped too. […]
Sports Management Degree Programs: What to Expect
Professional sports teams are flush with money. Salary caps are bloating, broadcasting rights fees are escalating, and franchise values are growing at record paces. New technologies coupled with “internet everywhere” is creating scores of new revenue streams for fans who can now consume games, analysis, and statistics from practically anywhere. […]
Keeping the Peace: Sports Arbitration
Conflict is essential to the popularity of sports. Baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and hockey clubs clash for championships, eternal glory, and bragging rights. Professionals in golf, tennis, skiing, surfing, and mixed martial arts compete for big checks, trophies, and the right to be called number one in the world. This […]
Nutritionists Make a Difference in Sports
Games of sport are a convergence of mind and body. Athletes use their intellect to memorize complicated offensive play calls and tricky defensive sets along with opponents’ scouting reports. While important, it’s nothing unless matched with a finely tuned vessel. The body is an athlete’s true tool of the trade—unique […]
Serena Williams Wins Off the Court Too
Serena Williams celebrated her 20th year in professional tennis with 53 victories, $10.5 million in winnings, three Grand Slam titles, and countless rounds of applause from adoring fans. Fierce dominance made Serena’s 2015 one for the ages—number one by a mile in the WTA ranking and the highest on-court earner […]
The Marathon Business
Months of training, buckets of sweat and tears, along with strains, pulls, and calluses, all precede marathon day. Despite the grueling nature of long-distance races, we can’t get enough of them. To suggest long-distance road races—marathons, half-marathons, 8Ks, and 5Ks—are popular would be an understatement. According to Fortune, “There were […]
