Mike Sunnucks

Weather forecaster AccuWeather Inc. is making a bigger push into sports and other live events by offering its data and technology to teams and venues. “It’s about mitigating risk and preparing,” said Eric Danetz, global chief revenue officer for AccuWeather. Danetz said AccuWeather’s venue...

The Sacramento Kings gave fans a taste of sports betting via a four-game pilot at Golden 1 Center last month and are pleased with the results. “It was a lab for us to see how this worked,” said Kings Chief Technology...

Quicken Loans Arena is being renamed Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cavaliers Owner and Quicken Loans Founder & Chair  Dan Gilbert  today is announcing the arena name with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and other officials. Rocket Mortgage, a digital arm of Quicken Loans, will have new exterior...

Prudential Center will host the Season 7 Rocket League World Championships June 21-23. Prudential Center Exec VP/Entertainment Sean Saadeh said he hopes the 12-team event is the precursor to attracting more esports events. “For us, the Rocket League World Championship was the optimal event in the gaming...

Earl Santee has designed 15 major league ballparks and another 22 in the minors during his lengthy architectural career. But Santee said his design work at the new Yankee Stadium, which turned 10 years old this month, stands out and holds a special place. “This...

High-tech fan experience firm MVP Interactive is rolling out a new gaming wall at Coors Field. The 98-foot video wall features a virtual home run derby game and will debut tomorrow for the Rockies' home opener against the Dodgers. MVP Interactive has also done tech-focused fan experiences for the...

Biometrics firm Clear is adding more MLB ballparks to its list of venues, as new entry lanes for members will be available at Camden Yards, Globe Life Park and Target Field. The Orioles will debut the technology from Clear, which is best known for the first biometric...

The Univ. of Wisconsin is extending and expanding its deal with Levy, which has handled concessions at athletic facilities in Madison since '13. Under a new five-year deal, Levy also will now handle food service in premium areas and provide meals to student-athletes. The university had been handling premium and...

AEG has forged a top-tier sponsorship deal with Spectrum for its venues and teams in the Los Angeles market. Charter Communications-owned Spectrum will be the official cable, internet, home phone and mobile phone wireless services partner at the Staples Center, Dignity...

Rick Brenne r knows it takes more than just the game or sporting event to get fans to attend these days and maintain their attention once they arrive. So Brenner and his team at Michigan International Speedway continue to go all out...