Talking sports business
From the inaugural Penn State Sports Business Conference on March 16: Laila Brock talks about behind the scenes at the College Football Playoff in a one-on-one interview with PledgeIt’s Scott Shirley. PENN STATE SPORTS BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Moderator John Affleck, Excel Sports Management’s Mark Steinberg and Octagon’s Casey Muir at the breakout session on becoming a sports agent. PENN STATE SPORTS BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Penn State football coach James Franklin and Alex Sheinman, president and co-founder of the Penn State Sports Business Conference. PENN STATE SPORTS BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Prepping Miami Open's new home
At the March 19 groundbreaking for the future home of the Miami Open beginning in 2019: WME-IMG Co-President Mark Shapiro, tennis star Serena Williams, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and Tournament Director James Blake.Getty Images
Astros' White House moment
President Donald Trump receives a jersey and welcomes members of the World Series champion Houston Astros during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 12.Getty Images
Celebrating Olympians
Members of the gold medal-winning women’s hockey team Cayla Barnes, Kacey Bellamy, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Kali Flanagan, Megan Keller, Amanda Pelkey and Haley Skarupa; silver medalist luger Chris Mazdzer; and bronze medalist ice dancing duo Alex and Maia Shibutani pose with Boston’s Brian Gionta and Columbus’ Nick Foligno at TD Garden on March 19.Getty Images
Who took home the Stanleys?
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presented Stanley Awards at the NHL Club Business Meetings General Session on March 13 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas: The Vegas Golden Knights, led by President Kerry Bubolz (with trophy) received the Commissioner’s Stanley Award.Getty Images
Adam Heintz, Darren Montgomery and Chris Sheap of the Washington Capitals won for Best Ticket Sales Initiative. Getty Images
Elizabeth Frazier of the Tampa Bay Lightning accepted for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Best Marketing Campaign awards went to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings, and the Best Sponsorship Activation award went to the Pittsburgh Penguins.Getty Images
A Priceless lineup
Moderator Holly Rowe of ESPN, entrepreneur and retired golfer Annika Sorenstam, Los Angeles Sparks player Essence Carson, NFL free agent tight end Julius Thomas and retired MLB player Johnny Damon participate in the Arnold Palmer Invitational panel discussion “Start Something Priceless” on March 13 in Orlando.GETTY IMAGES FOR MASTERCARD
Athlete education discussion
Led by Kenneth Shropshire (left), CEO of the Global Sport Insitute at Arizona State, Martin Carlsson-Wall from the Stockholm School of Economics and the NFL’s Arthur McAfee participate in a panel discussion on higher education at the opening event series at ASU’s Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center on March 16 in Washington, D.C. The discussion also included ASU’s Molly Ott, Amy Perko of the Knight Commission and Collin Williams of RISE.Charlie Leight / ASU
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