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NBA, ESPN Among Big Winners At '15 Sports Business Awards

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was named Sports Executive of the Year at the '15 Sports Business Awards last night in N.Y. The NBA was named Sports League of the Year. ESPN won three awards: Best in Sports Media, Best in Sports Television and Best in Digital Sports Media. About 800 people attended the event at the Marriott Marquis at Times Square.

The full list of Sports Business Awards winners:

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WINNER
Best in Digital Sports Media
ESPN Digital Media
Best in Sports Event and Experiential Marketing
Momentum Worldwide
Sports Facility of the Year
Levi's Stadium
Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services
Learfield Sports
Sports Event of the Year
2015 College Football Playoff
Best in Sports Technology
Zebra Technologies
Best in Talent Representation and Management
Excel Sports Management
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dick Ebersol
Sports Team of the Year
Los Angeles Kings
Best in Sports Television
ESPN
Athletic Director of the Year
Arkansas AD Jeff Long
Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing
and Client Services
Octagon
Sports League of the Year
NBA
Best in Sports Media
ESPN
Sports Sponsor of the Year
AT&T
Sports Executive of the Year
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

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