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Blazers win NBA promo award05 / 20 / 13The Portland Trail Blazers have won this year’s NBA award for best local team promotion held during the recently completed regular season. The Blazers were recognized with the award at the NBA’s annual sponsorship meetings, held last week in Los Angeles. As was the case last year (th... Tags: Franchises |
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Disney deal gives Roma U.S. presence
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Bobcats sponsorship includes Jordan
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Bobcats sponsorship includes Jordan
In a rare instance of using a high-profile owner as a business asset, the Charlotte Bobcats and Michael Jordan have signed their first top-tier Level 23 marketing deal as part of a one-of-a-kind program that includes rights not only to the team, but also to one of sports’ most recognizable pit ...
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A's, Giants take dispute public
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AEG creates sports division
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Penguins cite Cisco system
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Khan targets next gen Jags fans
When SportsBusiness Journal caught up with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan earlier this month, the gracious Khan talked about how stunned he was by the media attention he has received since being approved as the Jaguars’ owner in mid- ...
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Crew lands Barbasol for jersey deal
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Philly team isn’t lax on social media
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