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Golf NGB draws on content from partners for new website; sponsor hunt in full swing05 / 13 / 13The national governing body for golf has launched a website and begun the search for sponsors. The USA Golf Federation, spearheaded by the PGA Tour’s Andy Levinson, established its home page on a network of NGB pages that are hosted at TeamUSA.org. The umbrella site offers governing bodies ... |
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How NFL, players fight PR war
No NFL game has been missed and no practices canceled, but there’s been no shortage of trash talk across the league in recent weeks. Phrases like “liar,” “modern-day slavery” and unions across the board have “exceeded their bounds” have become commonplace. And the combination of Twitter, Facebook a ...
Shoemaker to lead NBA China
The NBA is counting on newly hired NBA China CEO David Shoemaker’s experience in running the WTA out of Beijing to translate into more growth for the league’s China business. “China is such a vast country and we are really just starting to penetrate the fan base,” said Heidi Ueberroth, president of ...
AFL back with new teams, owners
The Arena Football League kicked off its 2011 season last week in 18 markets, which includes two relocated teams. This season marks the second campaign for the league since emerging from bankruptcy. It has had a full year to build its business this time after a hasty, three-month relaunch leading u ...
Moody's: NFL media rights to double
NFL media fees will double to $8 billion annually by the end of the decade, a significant reason why the league has been striving to reduce the share of revenue the players receive, said Neil Begley, a Moody’s Investors Service senior analyst. Those conclusions are in a yet-to-be-released, but fini ...
Deadlines and drama in push for deal
AP IMAGES NFL Players Association members, including New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (second from right) make their way into talks with the NFL in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Ser ...
NFL pursuing lockout strategy
With the NFL collective-bargaining agreement scheduled to expire at midnight Thursday, the league is pursuing a strategy to lock out players rather than impose work rules even if the NFL Players Association disbands, according to sources familiar with the situation. Conventional wisdom within ...
Fox, Turner show interest in NHL
Fox and Turner are taking an early look at the NHL’s cable TV package, raising the likelihood that the league will have a competitive bidding process — with as many as four networks — as it negotiates new TV deals this year. Versus’ exclusive negotiating window ended in late January, leading the le ...
NBA talks lockout in boom times
NBAE / GETTY IMAGES In any collective-bargaining scenario, management is reluctant to put a rosy face on its business performance for fear of labor using that information to its advantage. Nonetheless, at a time when ...
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No red ink in labor showdown
Labor disturbances are no stranger to sports, but if the NFL locks players out after the collective-bargaining agreement expires Thursday night, it would stand as one of the few times team owners shut down their business not because of red ink, but rather for insufficient profit. When players and o ...
NBA studies AT&T proposal
Recognizing the lack of sufficient wireless capacity for fans inside their arenas, the NBA is taking a more active role in helping its teams meet growing demand. The league is currently refining a proposal from AT&T in which the telecommunications giant would give its facility owners the option ...
