Marketing and Sponsorship

Field-level signage at men’s Mexican national team matches boosts SUM revenue

NFL vet Connelly to lead IMG’s collegiate licensing business

Sponsor USAA suits up NFL in camouflage

Media

SapientNitro, NASCAR offer to sell digital platform to others in sports and entertainment

Sporting News buys into youth sports app

USC helps football fans in L.A. look beyond NFL possibilities

Facilities

Centerplate launches entirely mobile point-of-sale system

Bucs’ refurb plans to pump up retail sales

Franchises

Guiding teams on two very different paths

Labor and Agents

Agent Brooks Downing launches own agency

Unresolved issues follow agent Kinzer out the door at Wasserman Media Group

Lozano rebrands firm MVP Sports Group, signs 3 players

Colleges

Agency to capture ‘Junction Boys’ reunion at game

Northeastern’s Roby talks sportsmanship

Events and Attractions

South Beach meets BCS in club experience

MLB stays flexible to help staff weather Sandy

In Depth

Battle in L.A.

Olympics

USOC sets Olympic retail sales record

Leagues and Governing Bodies

MLS average attendance posts milestone

NASCAR learns from ‘Tomorrow’ for car rollout

Clock ticks for NBA on jersey ads

NFL makes personnel, geographic changes in its political lobbying efforts

USSA wants fans looking into ‘Snow Globe,’ events on YouTube

Opinion

Cartoon: Help wanted

Management insights from McManus

NFL falls short in protecting its Bountygate whistleblower

Reporting on NFL labor agreement misleading

Using pop culture, improv to build connections, confidence

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

Faces and Places

Plugged In: Steve Lauletta, Ganassi Racing

Spotlight: Patrick Scanlon, Quicken Loans Arena

The Sit-Down: Sean McManus, CBS Sports

Research and Ratings

Drivers should take a spin online, study shows