This week I have been busy finishing up trimester number 5 (out of 6) of my MBA, so I’ve only been intermittently paying attention to the Olympics, and I’ve been leaning heavily on those I follow on Twitter to keep me updated on which sponsors are activating in unique ways and which are practically non-existent. [...]

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This Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks will host the 2010 NBA All-Star game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Admittedly, I’m not a huge NBA fan. I hear a lot about the Phoenix Suns on sports talk radio because of where I live, and I follow the Denver Nuggets because they have my favorite player, Carmelo [...]

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The National Sports Forum starts this Sunday and runs until Wednesday, February 3. Representatives from almost every major team and league will be in attendance for three packed days of breakout sessions, networking activities and presentations. In preparation, I’ve put together a list of which sessions I’m most looking forward to and why. If any [...]

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For a die-hard sports fan, the news that the Washington Times was doing away with its’ ENTIRE sports section was a shock. I have family in DC and have probably read the Times once or twice. I’m sure I’ve pulled up a Washington Times article online when searching for the latest on the Gilbert Arenas [...]

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Anyone can write a year in a review about events that have already happened. I wanted a little more of a challenge, so to start off the year with a little fun, I present to you the 2010 year in (p)review. January 7 – Bill Cowher accepts the head coaching position for the Buffalo Bills (this [...]

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Last week, the Sports Business Journal released its annual ’50 Most Influential’ list, naming the top 50+ influential people in the sports industry. While there was a bit of an international bend to the list (Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, claimed the top spot), it was dominated by figures that most Americans [...]

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Yesterday I received an email from the Arizona State Athletic Department, announcing that all students would be given free admission for the next three home games. That got me to thinking about what other teams were offering to their fans this holiday seasons. In Miami: You get to take your pick, the Panthers (up to [...]

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If you Google ‘Danica Patrick NASCAR,’ over 2 million handy links are at your fingertips. That’s because two days ago Patrick finally confirmed what had long been suspected: she was ready to compete on NASCAR’s second tier, the Nationwide Series. Her contract is with JR Motorsports, putting her under the same umbrella as Dale Earnhardt, [...]

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By now, we’ve all heard the updates on the Tiger Woods saga… possibly ad-nauseum. For me, this was the moment I realized I no longer want to hear about the private lives of athletes. Don’t get me wrong, I check People.com occasionally, but I also spend half my day on ESPN.com. Also, I understand the [...]

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It’s one of the most frustrating things about sports… highly-paid players who don’t get the job done. Who hasn’t thought after a loss ‘I think our team could have played harder’ or ‘if only that player hadn’t given up in the 4th quarter.’ Well, a group of fans in England are going to be reimbursed [...]

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