Marketing and Sponsorship

Force bankrolls a boost for NHRA

Goodyear keeps its NASCAR deal rolling

Samsung to offer ‘Six Degrees’ for Olympics

Unilever takes Dove’s ‘Journey to Comfort’ to BCS, ESPN

Media

FedEx Cup up-and-down on TV despite finish

Phillies’ relentless climb leads to top of MLB local ratings chart

Long NBA lockout would trigger RSN rebates

Execs: Blame economy, not cord cutting, for dip in cable homes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

MLB breaks three-year attendance decline

NASCAR hires five midlevel executives for its revamped communications division

NFL plans to push openers up to Labor Day weekend if schedule is ever expanded

NHL: Renewal rate at more than 90 percent

Franchises

Lightning carves out corners as ‘a welcoming space’ at arena

Tickets.com signs up Mets for seven years

Changing culture at Tampa Bay started with listening to ticket holders, CEO Leiweke says

Welts sees ‘a big upside’ for Warriors

Facilities

Alabama St. sees new $50M stadium as first step to FBS status

Lavish home for hospitality planned for 2013 Masters

Labor and Agents

Familiar name Pros Inc. returns to golf representation business

NBPA might challenge any effort to decertify before NLRB

Tellem’s cousin recuses self from inquiry

Colleges

Pac-12 Enterprises hires former IMG sponsorship exec

IMG College grabs ticket work at Penn State

Finance

SunTrust bolsters its sports practice by adding Dorfman

In Depth

The nexus of sports and entertainment

Leagues script options for TV, movie exposure

Olympics

USOC funding strategy worries small NGBs

Reader Survey

Time to vote in the SBJ/SBD Reader Survey

Opinion

Cartoon: Long shot

SIAC an innovation leader

Rooney Rule, Goodell factor into improved NFL diversity

To get the most out of partnership, brands should AIM high

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast: Ducks expand hospital deal

People and Pop Culture

Putt for dough, invest long term

Precious metals, emerging markets enter mix

People: Executive transactions

Faces & Places

What I Like: Carey Pinkowski, President, Chicago Event Management; Executive Race Director, Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Research and Ratings

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