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Scott Blackmun, USOC The Big Winners From Last Night's Sports Business Awards05 / 23 / 13The 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 culmination of a... Tags: Events and Attractions |
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