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Twitter announces more sports programming – USA TODAY

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

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Former Dolphins CEO Mike Dee named president of Entercom Sports – Sun Sentinel

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Mike Dee, who previously served as the president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium, was announced Tuesday as president of Entercom Sports. In this newly developed position, Dee will be leading Entercom’s robust sports business with a focus on revenue development from national sales and marketing programs, new platform opportunities, key partnerships, expanded sports distribution, direct-to-consumer offerings and other entrepreneurial initiatives at the national level. He…

Inside Lonzo Ball’s pursuit of an unprecedented shoe deal – Yahoo Sports

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

With the NBA draft on June 22, top prospects and athletic brands are beginning to engage in conversations about potential footwear and apparel endorsement deals. One of the players expected to be drafted at the very top of the board is UCLA star freshman point guard Lonzo Ball. He is represented by Harrison Gaines as part of the newly formed Ball Sports Group. Gaines is a former employee at Impact…

An inside look at Cedar Point’s new Sports Force Parks – MLive.com

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

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At $11M, Nick Saban might be America’s highest-paid sports coach in 2017 – SB Nation

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Alabama head coach Nick Saban just became one of the highest-paid coaches in all of sports, thanks to a contract extension signing bonus that was approved by the school on Tuesday. The new deal, first reported by USA Today, brings his 2017 salary to $11.125 million. In 2014, Saban signed an eight-year extension that paid him $6.9 million a year. Saban’s deal also features a $4 million contract signing bonus…

IMG, Mandalay Sports Media Partner On Feature Slate, First Project Chosen – Deadline

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

IMG and Mandalay Sports Media have entered into a joint venture which will see the two companies work together to develop, finance and produce a slate of sports-focused feature films. They are hoping to churn out at least ten feature films over the next three – five years from their active development slate, which will be distributed via streaming platforms and traditional theatrical release. The first project under the deal…

Opinion: The sports talking head is dead – MarketWatch

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

ESPN laid off analyst Trent Dilfer, a former NFL quarterback. It didn’t take long for ESPN to show the U.S. what the streamlined future of sports coverage would look like. Just hours after ESPN announced about 100 layoffs of high-profile staffers — including Trent Dilfer, Ed Werder and Jayson Stark — the network had to…

An inside look at Cedar Point’s new Sports Force Parks – MLive.com

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

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Athletics: ‘Radical’ proposal recommends rewriting world records – CNN International

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

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Emanuel accepted gifts of sports tickets, travel perks last year … – Chicago Tribune

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

For the sixth straight year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has reported receiving free transportation, sports tickets and houseguest stays from wealthy friends and political supporters. Emanuel made the disclosure on his annual economic interest statement that was due Monday and requires all Cook County politicians to report gifts valued at more than $500. The mayor accepted gifts from three people last year — two regulars and a newcomer to his annual…

‘Athletes die two times’: Australian stars reveal post-retirement struggles – The Guardian

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Some high-profile Australian athletes, including Olympic and world champions, have opened up on their post-sport difficulties in a revealing ABC documentary. After the Game, an ABC TV’s Four Corners investigation that aired on Monday night, featured interviews with a range of prominent athletes, including Lauren Jackson and Stephanie Rice. Jackson, a 2006 world champion with the Opals, said she misused medication in a bid to continue her glittering career. “There…

Jordy Nelson: What I learned from high school sports – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Post to Facebook Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 1 of 7 2 of 7 3 of 7 4 of 7 5 of 7 6 of 7 7 of 7 Last SlideNext Slide Jordy Nelson was a four-time Class 3A champion at the 2003 State Track and Field Championships.(Photo: Manhattan Mercury) Before Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson was a household name in Wisconsin, he was…

Emanuel accepted gifts of sports tickets, travel perks last year – Chicago Tribune

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

For the sixth straight year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has reported receiving free transportation, sports tickets and houseguest stays from wealthy friends and political supporters. Emanuel made the disclosure on his annual economic interest statement that was due Monday and requires all Cook County politicians to report gifts valued at more than $500. The mayor accepted gifts from three people last year — two regulars and a newcomer to his annual…

Way-too-early 2018 NFL Mock Draft: In loaded QB draft, top passers go 1-2-3 – CBSSports.com

Monday, May 01, 2017

It’s never too early to start looking ahead, and that’s exactly what we’re doing with our first 2018 NFL Mock Draft of the “new” NFL year. Let’s be upfront here: this is an exercise in futility because there is a lot of college football to be played and a lot of scrutiny that is going to fall on a draft class that could feature some exceptional quarterbacks. Prisco’s NFL Draft…

Will news, sports (and yes, Trump) save Twitter? – CNNMoney

Monday, May 01, 2017

Twitter is on a hot streak lately — and it’s set to continue. The social network will announce later Monday that financial news giant Bloomberg will soon broadcast news specifically for Twitter 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Reports of the partnership first appeared in The Wall Street Journal. But a source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to CNNMoney that Bloomberg and Twitter would formally unveil…

A History of Vogue’s Obsession With Sports Stars – E! Online

Monday, May 01, 2017

On Monday, May 1, our Met Gala conversation starts on the E! News Facebook page at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Immediately following E! News on Monday, May 1, we’ll be live from New York with red carpet coverage of the Met Gala at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT. For complete coverage of fashion’s biggest night, tune in to E! News at 7 p.m. and Fashion…

Quiz: How much do you know about doping in sport? – Al Jazeera America

Monday, May 01, 2017

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European Athletics proposes rewriting athletics world records after doping scandal – BBC Sport

Monday, May 01, 2017

European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen ordered the review in January Most of athletics’ world records could be rewritten under a “revolutionary” new proposal from European Athletics. The credibility of records was examined following the sport’s doping scandal. Britain’s Paula Radcliffe, who faces losing her 2003 marathon world record under the new criteria, called the proposals “cowardly”. “I am hurt and do feel this damages my reputation and dignity,” she…

World Championship final: Selby level with Higgins – BBC Sport

Monday, May 01, 2017

So how do you get out of this? It baffles John Higgins as once, twice and then three times he bounces the cue ball off the right cushion, aiming to clip the red nearest the pink only to go in-off, via the brown ball. BBC BBC BBC It leaves Brendan Moore having to use his best ‘car park attendant’ skills (according to Dennis Taylor) as he guides referee Jan Verhaas…