Pacific-10 calls on WTA Chairman
Monday March 30, 2009
After watching Larry Scott build the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, the Pacific-10 Conference will turn to Scott as its new chairman.
On July 1 Scott will take over for Tom ... Read More
Gillispie Never Looked Comfortable at Kentucky
Sunday March 29, 2009
I’m not sure how good a coach Billy Gillispie is. I’m fairly certain he would have struggled to thrive as the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball coach because he never ... Read More
DirecTV to Pay NFL $1-Billion a Year
Sunday March 29, 2009
The National Football League continues to secure lucrative rights deals, potentially a positive sign for the sports industry.
While the NFL perhaps is in its own category because of its ... Read More
Athletic Trainers Often Underappreciated
Sunday March 22, 2009
I’m not sure I can think of a sports career as underappreciated as the athletic trainer, who often has to hear the daily complaints of injured athletes and frustrated coaches ... Read More
NCAA basketball lifts CBS to ratings victory
Sunday March 22, 2009
As I write this blog, I have the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on in the background.
Like many others, I can’t get enough of the progression of 65 teams down ... Read More
Smith named new NFLPA executive director
Monday March 16, 2009
In selecting its new leader, the National Football League Players Association turned to a top-notch lawyer.
On March 15, NFLPA player representatives selected DeMaurice Smith to replace the late Gene ... Read More
March Madness spotlights growth of sports
Sunday March 15, 2009
I remember as a kid that one of my favorite days to get the newspaper was always the day after the NCAA men’s basketball tournament was announced.
I couldn’t wait ... Read More
CoSIDA convention set for San Antonio
Sunday March 15, 2009
If you currently work in sports information, the College Sports Information Directors Association convention on June 21-25 should provide a chance to build contacts and pick up some new ideas.
CoSIDA ... Read More
CoSida reaches agreement with IMG
Sunday March 15, 2009
The College Sports Information Directors of America signed a sales-based agreement with IMG Associations on March 10.
IMG Associations is a professional association management company and a leader in helping professional ... Read More
Sports experts create own job categories
Monday March 9, 2009
At this time of year, Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology at ESPN.com becomes a must-read site for fans of men’s college basketball.
In checking in on this site a few times over ... Read More
Validity of new baseball book questioned
Monday March 9, 2009
Since I recently talked about how much I enjoyed the excerpt from Matt McCarthy’s new book on minor league baseball, “Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a ... Read More
Sports executives approve limiting coverage
Sunday March 1, 2009
Is there such a thing as too much coverage of a sport?
According to the majority of sports executives who responded to the February Turnkey Sports Poll, there can be ... Read More
NFL generates year-round interest
Sunday March 1, 2009
I kind of hate to admit this but I stayed up late Thursday night to see if there would be any National Football League free agent signings at midnight Friday. ... Read More