http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/Rss.aspx en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 01:49:29 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 01:49:29 GMT SBD Articles - Really Simple Syndicator 1.0 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Tweet-Pic-Of-The-Day.aspx LPGA Chief Communications Officer Kraig Kann posted this image from the Pure Silk Bahamas Classic. As organizers try to work out tournament logistics after heavy rain, some players use the delay as a chance to get some fishing in. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Tweet-Pic-Of-The-Day.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Digit.aspx 26  – Number of dates in November, out of 30 total, being held by N.C. State Univ. athletics at PNC Arena. The school and the Hurricanes, which share the arena and parking, "usually reach" scheduling agreements for a given year by the previous September. But this year's&nbs... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Digit.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/sports-twitter.aspx Twitter today announced a new set of content partners for its quickly emerging advertising partner platform, now called Twitter Amplify. Originally launched with short ads inserted into in-tweet video clips from ESPN, the program has since been expanded to Turner Sports, the NBA, NCAA, and... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:12:00 GMT Eric Fisher http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/sports-twitter.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Del-Mar.aspx Del Mar Thoroughbred Club today received approval for its '13 racing season from the California Horse Racing Board, and the track will conduct racing from July 17-Sept. 4. Del Mar Exec VP & CMO Craig Dado said that the track "expects attendance to average 18,000 a day." The venue wil... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:55:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Del-Mar.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Twitter.aspx Athens Banner-Herald's Marc Weiszer : " AD Greg McGarity said game w/#FSU in Atlanta in 2016 is a 'long, long shot.' Wants 7 home games." SI.com's Chris Burke : "PGA press conferences are now basically that Chevy Chase-Richard Pryor word association skit from SNL." Indian... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Twitter.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Quick-Hits.aspx "We're going to be the best conference in the history of the game. ... To have so many brands, basketball brands in this conference and the level of coaching and accomplishment ... I think will be great for the game" – Duke Univ. men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski , on the ... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Quick-Hits.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Taco-Bell.aspx Taco Bell today is rolling out six different iterations of the NBA BIG Box at more than 6,000 of the restaurant chain's U.S. locations. The boxes collectively feature players from every NBA team, and each is filled with a variety of menu items. Each box also features a QR code that leads f... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Taco-Bell.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/NBA-Draft.aspx QuintEvents has signed a deal with the NBA to sell hospitality packages around the upcoming NBA Draft set for June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Financial terms of the one-year deal were not disclosed, but QuintEvents will sell hospitality packages at the NBA Draft for $299 for upper-... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:21:00 GMT John Lombardo http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/NBA-Draft.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Lighter-buzz.aspx Yankee Stadium has been charging fans $12 for Goose Island beer, calling it an "import" when it "actually comes from Chicago." This is the "second time in two months" the stadium has hit a "foul at the concession stands" by categorizing beer improperly. Concessionaire Legends Hospitality s... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Lighter-buzz.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/UCF.aspx The Univ. of Central Florida at today's Board of Trustees meeting announced a naming-rights deal for its arena with the CFE Federal Credit Union. The deal, under which the venue will be named CFE Federal Credit Union Arena or CFE Arena, is worth $3.95M and "will span seven years." The mone... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/UCF.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Brian-Burke.aspx Brian Burke "will not be Team USA's GM" for the '14 Sochi Games, according to sources cited by Toronto-based CJCL-AM's Greg Brady on his Twitter feed ( TWITTER.com, 5/23 ). The move "shouldn't come as a massive surprise as USA Hockey was believed to want a GM who was currently w... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Brian-Burke.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Daily-Download.aspx This video from the Clemson Univ. athletic department promotes the school's football tradition by highlighting pregame rituals. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Daily-Download.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Classified-Advertisements/Class-Ads.aspx   Increase your company's exposure in the sport business marketplace and get your message in front of the industry's top executives. For more information on placing a classified in SportsBusiness Daily, please contact Heather Taylor at 704-973-1525 or htaylo... Thu, 23 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Classified-Advertisements/Class-Ads.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Media/Blackhawks.aspx The Blackhawks' local ratings in the Chicago market during the NHL playoffs are "having a huge impact on the overall national rating for their games on NBC and NBC Sports Network," according to Ed Sherman of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. NBC Sports Net's Blackhawks-Red Wings Western Conference Semi... http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Media/Blackhawks.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/People-and-Pop-Culture/Execs.aspx Madison Square Garden today promoted MSG Sports Senior VP/Marketing Partnerships RON SKOTARCZAK to Exec VP/Marketing Partnerships. Skotarczak was a SportsBusiness Journal/Daily Forty Under 40 winner in '11 ( MSG )....Texas A&M Int’l Univ. named Lake Erie College AD GILBERT Z... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/People-and-Pop-Culture/Execs.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Facilities/MSG.aspx The N.Y. City Planning Commission yesterday "denied Madison Square Garden's request to operate indefinitely on its current site, reopening questions about moving the arena and shifting a hot-button political issue" to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, according to Laura Kusisto of the ... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Facilities/MSG.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/SBA-Main.aspx The sixth annual Sports Business Awards had a decided Olympic feel to them, as the USOC was named Sports League of the Year, beating the NFL, NBA, MLB and PGA Tour, while USOC CEO Scott Blackmun took home the award for Sports Exec of the Year. The recognition was the culmin... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/SBA-Main.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/NYC-FC.aspx It will come as “no surprise to Yankees fans or to followers of MLS" that former Red Bulls and EPL club Manchester City MF Claudio Reyna was named New York City FC's Football Dir, but the appointment has “raised eyebrows, not least since it means handing Reyna responsibility fo... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/NYC-FC.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/NFL.aspx NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday confirmed the NFL Draft will be pushed back to May next year , but "other proposed changes to the sport's offseason calendar are not yet set," according to sources cited by Mark Maske of the WASHINGTON POST. The Draft will move to May for at least... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:33:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/NFL.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Media/Roddick.aspx Former tennis player Andy Roddick yesterday was announced as a co-host of "Fox Sports Live," the flagship news program for the upcoming Fox Sports 1 network, and he said that he will appear on the show "between Monday and Friday, working either four or five nights depending on the week," a... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:33:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Media/Roddick.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Sergio.aspx TaylorMade-adidas Golf yesterday "distanced itself" from a racial remark made by golfer Sergio Garcia about Tiger Woods during a European Tour dinner Tuesday night, according to Michael Buteau of BLOOMBERG NEWS. The company in a statement said, “Sergio Garcia’s recent comment ... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Sergio.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Classified-Advertisements/InDepth.aspx All eyes are on Brazil as preparations continue for the '14 FIFA World Cup. The global dominance of the event has sponsors working overtime to craft activation plans and make the most of this major marketing opportunity. While we look at plans among sponsors and media partners, we’ll... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:24:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Classified-Advertisements/InDepth.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Buzzer-Beaters.aspx Busch Stadium tonight hosts a soccer friendly between EPL clubs Chelsea and Manchester City. Chelsea's public training session at the ballpark last night drew 10,259 fans, "and Chelsea blue was the dominant color" ( ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 5/23 ). MLL today announced that the Ar... Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2013/05/23/Buzzer-Beaters.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Hot-Reads/2013/05/23/23.aspx The N.Y. POST's Justin Terranova writes of TNT's "Inside The NBA" studio show: "Spontaneity and the characters are responsible for the show's success through the past 15 years, according to Ernie Johnson . He is the only member of the talent that goes to the production meetings before ... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:55:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Hot-Reads/2013/05/23/23.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/Euro-Tour.aspx Golfer Lee Westwood recently said that the European Tour "has to consult its top players and work with the PGA Tour to stay viable," according to Alistair Tait of GOLFWEEK. Westwood, who is from the U.K., said that there "aren’t enough clusters of tournaments to attract Europe’... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/Euro-Tour.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/SBA-Winners.aspx There were plenty of excited recipients last night at the Sports Business Awards gala in addition to the USOC for its two category wins. The following is a category by category breakdown, with videos from many of the winners. BEST IN SPORTS EVENT & EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING : ... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/SBA-Winners.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/People-and-Pop-Culture/Names.aspx Petty Enterprises Chief Engine Builder  MAURICE PETTY , former driver and current ESPN analyst  DALE JARRETT , former driver  JACK INGRAM  and late NASCAR drivers  TIM FLOCK  and FIREBALL ROBERTS  were announced as the '14 class of the NASCAR HOF. SMI Ch... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/People-and-Pop-Culture/Names.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Sports-in-Society/Oklahoma.aspx Golfers Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan, who both played collegiately at Oklahoma State Univ., have "announced plans to personally help out with relief efforts" following this week's tornadoes in Oklahoma, according to Will Gray of GOLFCHANNEL.com. Fowler yesterday "explained plans to ... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Sports-in-Society/Oklahoma.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Colleges/AAC.aspx The talk around this week's American Athletic Conference meetings "was about the future, not the threat of realignment," according to Kyle Veazey of the Memphis COMMERCIAL APPEAL. AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco yesterday said of the meetings, "Nobody ever even slipped and said Big East. Ever... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:36:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Colleges/AAC.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Facilities/College-Notes.aspx In Las Vegas, Paul Takahashi reports a tax-increment financing plan "may no longer be part of the UNLV stadium bill." Assembly Bill 335 was "intended to create a special tax district that would partially fund a proposed new stadium at UNLV's Maryland Parkway campus." UNLV College of Hotel ... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:36:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Facilities/College-Notes.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Labor-and-Agents/Geno-Smith.aspx NFL Jets draft pick QB Geno Smith yesterday announced that he will hire Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports, a few weeks after he “fired his agents after plummeting in the NFL draft,” according to Manish Mehta of the N.Y. DAILY NEWS. Smith interviewed a “few established agent... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:35:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Labor-and-Agents/Geno-Smith.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/Browns.aspx Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam III, whose Pilot Flying J trucking company remains involved in a federal investigation, apologized “for any damage done to the NFL brand,” according to Jarrett Bell of USA TODAY. Haslam at the NFL owners meetings this week “addressed his fellow o... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:34:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/Browns.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Media/Media-Notes.aspx NBC’s “SNF” finished the ’12-13 TV season as the No. 1 show in primetime for the second straight season. “SNF” was watched by an average of 21.5 million viewers, topping CBS’ “NCIS," which finished in second place with 21.3 million. “SN... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:33:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Media/Media-Notes.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/LeBron.aspx Heat F LeBron James is "crushing the competition in stores, outselling his nearest rival’s signature sneakers 6-to-1," according to data from SportsOneSource cited by Kurt Badenhausen of FORBES.com. Nike generated $300M "in U.S. retail sales in 2012 for James’ signature shoe, L... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:31:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/LeBron.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/SBA-Tweets.aspx While the Sports Business Awards were presented last night in N.Y., reactions rolled in on Twitter. The following is a sampling of Twitter activity in response to the awards. ESPN's Paul Finebaum : “How wonderful is this. @SBJSBD: The late Mal Moore (1939-2013, winner of Athlet... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/SBA-Tweets.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/Kings.aspx NBA Kings officials yesterday said that the club's sales staff "sold more season tickets on Tuesday than on any other day in Sacramento team history, other than day one, nearly 30 years ago," according to Lillis & Bizjak of the SACRAMENTO BEE. Kings PR Dir Chris Clark said that the tea... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/Kings.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Indy-500-Sponsors.aspx Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials said that total sponsorship revenue for Sunday's Indianapolis 500 is "up 9 percent over last year and more than 18 percent over 2011," according to Anthony Schoettle of the INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL. Officials said that much of the success is ... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Indy-500-Sponsors.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Newman-Oral-B.aspx Procter & Gamble’s Oral-B brand has signed a one-year endorsement deal with Stewart-Haas Racing driver Ryan Newman. The brand’s logo will be featured on Newman’s helmet the rest of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and it will use Newman in support of a marketing campaign... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:00 GMT Tripp Mickle http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Newman-Oral-B.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Horse-Racing.aspx The California Horse Racing Board will meet today to "hammer out details of future racing." Hollywood Park's last day of live racing will be Dec. 22 before it is "razed for development," so Del Mar and Santa Anita have "lined up to take over Hollywood’s racing dates." Santa Anit... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Horse-Racing.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Finebaum.aspx ESPN today will formally introduce Paul Finebaum as the "newest member of its broadcasting team." The longtime Alabama radio personality will make three appearances on "SportsCenter" today and another on the "SVP & Russillo" radio show. Finebaum also is expected to "tape additional a... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Finebaum.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/Super-Bowl.aspx Four NFL owners this week said that Texans Owner Bob McNair is "a big reason they voted for Houston getting Super Bowl LI," according to John McClain of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. But it took "much more than his influence to bring a third Super Bowl to Houston." The owners also were "impressed... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:37:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Events-and-Attractions/Super-Bowl.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/NHL-Franchise-Notes.aspx In Toronto, Mike Zeisberger notes the Canucks yesterday fired coach Alain Vigneault, so now it "all falls on the lap" of President & GM Mike Gillis, who "could -- if the team doesn't improve, should -- be the next one to go." It is Gillis who "ultimately dropped the axe on Vigneault." ... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:35:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Franchises/NHL-Franchise-Notes.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Danica-Patrick.aspx NASCAR driver Danica Patrick -- Go Daddy’s “most famous spokesperson -- did wear form-fitting workout clothes for the photo and video shoot” that she did yesterday in Charlotte, but she “wasn’t there to create something controversial,” according to Theod... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/05/23/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Danica-Patrick.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/NASCAR-HOF.aspx The NASCAR HOF last night announced its '14 induction class that features former drivers Tim Flock , Jack Ingram , Dale Jarrett  and Glenn " Fireball" Roberts and engine builder Maurice Petty . Both Jarrett and Petty were "elected the first time they were on the ballot and... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/NASCAR-HOF.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/IOC.aspx AIBA President C.K. Wu  today confirmed he is running for IOC President, "becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge ." The Taiwanese architect joins fellow IOC execs  Thomas Bach of Germany,  Ng Ser Miang of Singapore an... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/IOC.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/SBAs.aspx The sixth annual Sports Business Awards had a decided Olympic feel to them, as the USOC was named Sports League of the Year and USOC CEO Scott Blackmun took home the award as Sports Exec of the Year. Blackmun while accepting the league award said, “I’m shocked. It all stems ... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/SBAs.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Kings.aspx Organizers of the “Long Live the Kings” rally are "preparing for as many as 10,000 fans to attend the free celebration" tonight in Sacramento's Cesar Chavez Park. Mayor Kevin Johnson , prospective NBA Kings Owner Vivek Ranadive and investors Paul Jacobs , Raj Bhathal ... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Kings.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/FJ.aspx “Who was Rosa Parks ?” Correct responses to the “Sports Biographies” category: For $200: “Who is Wayne Gretzky ?” For $400: “Who was Jesse Owens ?” For $600: “Who is Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini ?&rdquo... Thu, 23 May 2013 08:02:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/FJ.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Top-Ten.aspx Last night’s Top Ten list was “Top Ten Things I’ve Learned As A ‘Late Show’ Intern.” CBS David Letterman said, “We couldn’t do this program on a daily basis without the help of these college interns, who come to us from universities everywh... Thu, 23 May 2013 07:59:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Top-Ten.aspx http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Laugh-Track.aspx NBC’s Jay Leno : “ OJ Simpson is waiting to see if the judge will grant him a retrial. Have you seen how fat OJ has gotten? He is so fat, he changed his name from OJ to au jus. OJ is so fat, Governor Chris Christie is making jokes about him. In fact today, the wardens said ... Thu, 23 May 2013 07:56:00 GMT http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Morning-Buzz/2013/05/23/Laugh-Track.aspx