The Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE on Saturday will “pay tribute to columnist Sid Hartman with a full-page advertisement to celebrate 70 years as a Minneapolis sportswriter” (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 10/31).
The NBA announced the launch of the “NBA Sundays” marketing campaign in Europe, Africa and the Middle East that will see customized branding around specially selected games on Sunday evenings during the '14-15 season (NBA).
The ATP tournament in Dusseldorf, Germany, "has been canceled due to lack of funding" (AP, 10/31).
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Cossette as their new creative agency of record for all marketing communications leading up to the ’16 Rio Games (COC).
The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau has transitioned its sports marketing department into the Dallas Sports Commission (DCVB).
Are you or someone you know in the sports business industry running in Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon? If so, contact Alex Silverman at asilverman@sportsbusinessdaily.com and let him know. Then on Monday, send him your time, a photo and a quick note about the experience to share with our readers.
