Marketing and Sponsorship

Genome Project suit tossed

IMG acquires Catalyst, adds PR capabilities

Higher ad rates lift NASCAR exposure value

Sprint replaces Bud for NASCAR season opener

McDonald’s supersizes a new NCAA tournament promotion

Media

With X Games expansion, ESPN re-establishes separate site for action sports

Deal could make Yankees a fixture on Fox

Leagues and Governing Bodies

ATP allows for more, bigger logos on apparel

Former Goldman Sachs partner is new NBA CFO

NFL House bound for New Orleans

Title sponsors in hand, PGA Tour eyes digital, international growth

Franchises

Jackets’ Davidson brings straight talk to public

Facilities

Eisenman in the mix for Atlanta stadium job

Skanska decides it will compete for Vikings project

Labor and Agents

Agency partnering with Fletcher Smith on draft prospects

Colleges

Title game a No. 1 vs. No. 2 retail showdown

Events and Attractions

Baseball Hall of Fame cuts net loss to $2.08 million

Fewer equals better for Dew Tour

ESPN among several companies cutting back on presence at CES, which runs this week

In Depth

The view from the links

Survey results: Tournament operations

Survey results: Sponsorship

Survey results: Most-admired tournaments

Survey results: Players

Survey: About the directors

Survey results: Revenue

Survey results: Media

Kudos and room for improvement

They've seen it all

Opinion

Cartoon: Crown of a champion

New NCAA rule puts premium on head coaches’ accountability

Industry deals, people, issues to watch in 2013

On realignment, big screen distractions and sales cultures

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

Six proven leaders in the industry

Faces and Places

Plugged In: Tom Haidinger, president, Advantage International

Sports business New Year's resolutions

Spotlight: Terry McIntyre, director of business development at sports venues, Shawmut Design and Construction

Research and Ratings

NFL Turnstile Tracker

Coke, MasterCard push golf awareness higher