Marketing and Sponsorship

GMR moves on after departures

BigTeams hires Walker, raises funds for national expansion

NBA sponsors gear up activation plans around playoffs, roll out new creative

Northwestern Mutual lands Rose Bowl deal

First things first for Brett Yormark: A naming deal for Nassau

Media

NBC Sports places bet on horse racing

Where the pictures are the story

Tumblr, Vine to join Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in Giants’ toolkit of social media platforms

Big markets take big hits in local viewership

Leagues and Governing Bodies

‘It’s more of a true minor league now’

NHL Shift: Numbers and news

Franchises

Owner touts minors’ community benefits

Labor and Agents

‘A lot of agent missteps’ prompt wholesale NFLPA review

Facilities

AEG completes condominium sale at L.A. Live

Events and Attractions

U.S. Open Experience grows at Pinehurst

In Depth

Some call it ‘the cold war,’ but boxing’s two top promoters call it good business

The next 3 rounds: Stories to watch in the fight business

UFC’s health club venture is working out

Research from inside the ring

Colleges

Alabama’s success delivers big payday

IMG College hires exec to bundle, sell radio inventory nationally

Law and Politics

Is ‘Obamacare’ changing the playbook for sports?

Health providers use sports to establish consumer brand

Four years after high court ruling, judge allows American Needle’s case vs. NFL to proceed

Opinion

A case for amateurism in college sports

Cartoon: Gotta be the playoffs

Golf insider offers rare insight on Tim Finchem

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

Faces and Places

Former Wild exec takes commissioner post

Plugged In: Pat Dye Jr., SportsTrust Advisors

Champions 2014: The speeches