Forget Trying To Tarnish NFL Brand; How Soon Before Super Bowl Draws 200...
Roger Goodell has said the NFL's goal is to top $25 billion in revenue by 2027. Maybe by then, the Super Bowl will surpass the 200 million viewer mark as well. Crazy? Nothing seems out the league's...
View ArticleBudweiser Takes Honors As Top Super Bowl Advertiser On Facebook, Twitter
Budweiser appears to be the major winner among Super Bowl advertisers again after its "Lost Puppy" commercial garnered the most buzz on both Facebook and Twitter.
View ArticleMarriage Of Film Breakdown And Analytics Makes Krossover A Force In Athletic...
A four-year-old firm is revolutionizing instruction at the high school level and beyond by breaking down game film with sophisticated statistical analysis for coaches and players.
View ArticleSyracuse University Basketball Program Deserves Postseason Ban, Loss Of Millions
There will be no March Madness for traditional Final Four contender Syracuse University as the school announced it will take a ban from postseason play this season for infractions found by the NCAA...
View ArticleWill Brittle Tiger Woods Still Be Playing On The PGA Tour At 40?
Another week, another golf tournament, another disaster for Tiger Woods. Last week he made headlines by shooting an 82 and looking bad doing it. On Thursday, he withdrew, again because of a lower back...
View ArticleSterling Attorney Thinks Heirs Of Tom Benson Can Win Lawsuit To Keep Saints',...
Sports obviously reflects what's going on in society and lawsuits filed against owners Donald Sterling and Tom Benson by their heirs are examples of a growing trend as people live longer.
View ArticleRob Manfred Won't Increase Baseball's Popularity By Reinstating Pete Rose
After the Super Bowl achieved the highest rating in TV history, baseball needs to find ways to increase its popularity. But Rob Manfred's talk of reinstating Pete Rose isn't one of them.
View ArticleDean Smith, One Of The Greatest Innovators In College Basketball, Dead At 83
Dean Smith, who retired as the winningest coach in college basketball history, died Saturday at the age of 83. One of the innovations he popularized was the four corners offense, the strategy to stall...
View ArticleImproving Photo Storage Systems Could Save Colleges $30,000 Annually, Says...
Colleges and universities are losing an estimated $30,000 a year because of inefficient photo storage systems that prevent them from accessing their images in a timely manner, according to a survey...
View ArticleFans In Chicago, New York Will Pay Most To See LeBron James Play, According...
Research by mobile app firm Gametime seems to show that fans in Chicago and New York will pay the most for the cheapest tickets to see LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers play.
View ArticlePrize Money For Pro Electronic Sports Gamers Doubled In 2014
Electronic sports is rapidly approaching the mainstream, especially in Europe where 73,000 fans attended an event in Poland last March. The prize money has reflected that growth.
View ArticleTiger Woods Says He Won't Return Until He's Competitive -- But That Could Be...
You know the Tiger Woods brand is still strong when he can make a nothing statement on his web site and have it make big news. On Wednesday, he said his play has been unacceptable and he won't return...
View ArticlePlay Prediction Analytics Could Be Coming Soon To The NFL
Sabermetrics have revolutionized baseball in recent years but analytics in football are relatively uncommon. Booz Allen Hamilton has developed methods that can change that.
View ArticleNew Web Site Allows Coaches To Teach More Than 200 Video Courses
Young athletes don't need to go to expensive sports camps nowadays to receive expert instruction. A new web site launched earlier this week connects athletes with coaches through more than 200 video...
View ArticleMLB Needs To Reward Team With Best Record With Home-Field Advantage In World...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced a tweak in the All-Star Game Friday with teams alternating being the home team regardless of the site. What Manfred should do is reward the home-field advantage...
View ArticleIs The Alex Rodriguez Apology Tour Really Necessary?
Alex Rodriguez is apologizing to everyone and his brother for his use of PEDs that caused his year-long suspension last season. But what's the point really?
View ArticleNew Smart Jar App That Can Measure Calories, Carbs In Ingredients Launches
Nutrition and fitness enthusiasts have a new product to be excited about as a Smart Jar which can measure the calories, carbs, protein and fat in a jar is now available through a pre-order campaign on...
View ArticleHow Long Will Adam Silver Allow The Woeful Philadelphia 76ers To Tank?
The trades of Michael Carter-Williams and K.J. McDaniels, two of the NBA's best young players, by the 76ers Thursday makes one wonder if the team really wants to win.
View ArticleHouston Psyched, Prepared To Host 2017 Super Bowl
We're only three weeks removed from the Super Bowl but plans are already being made for the 2017 event in Houston after San Francisco gets its shot in 2016.
View ArticleNew Web Site Allows Golfers To Connect, Network With Like-Minded Players
Golfers who don't have anyone like them to play with can now go to a new web site to find like-minded golfers in their area.
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