In Today’s Must Read, the N.Y. Times’ Scott Cacciola writes music mogul Irving Azoff “emerged into full public view last week as the man who helped broker the deal that brought Phil Jackson to the Knicks.” Azoff: “The thing I enjoy most is being able to put a plan together and have it work” (N.Y. TIMES, 3/25).
Viagogo has extended its partnership with the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals as the tournament’s official premium ticketing partner and ticket marketplace (Viagogo).
Former IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti today on ABC’s “GMA” formally announced that he “will be this year’s celebrity pace car driver” at the May 25 Indianapolis 500 (INDYSTAR.com, 3/24).
Matter Inc., Chicago, today will announce that it has been selected as the agency of record for the '15 PGA Championship, which will be played in August at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. (THE DAILY).
The Iowa state Senate yesterday approved by a 36-9 vote a bill that would give Iowa Speedway a "state sales tax break" of up to $9M. The track was purchased by NASCAR in November (DES MOINES REGISTER, 3/25).
