Year End

The stories and people that made a lasting impact on 2014's year in sports business

Stories of the Year

Newsmakers in 2014

Did you see this?

2014 sports business timeline

2014 by the numbers

In remembrance: Those who passed in 2014

Picture this: The year in photos

Marketing and Sponsorship

Parsons moving up as GMR’s CEO

Study: If you post, you’re more likely to buy

NFL goes car shopping after GM decides not to return

Media

With multiple platforms in play, Epix uses them to promote ‘Road’ series

New deal for HBO OTT service will mean growth for MLBAM

Professional Bull Riders signs deal with Carbon Media

Media headlines for 2015? They’re all right here … maybe

Leagues and Governing Bodies

NBA expands reach to tout Christmas games

League gives Falcons OK for record amount of debt

Suspensions come with no cap relief

NFL: Fans ejected from stadium will now be barred from others

Supercross revs up after big gains in key metrics

Franchises

Local bank buys spot on Timbers’ warmups

Facilities

Auburn examines adding premium seating in both end zones

Labor and Agents

Stealth SME forms partnership with Smith’s All Pro Sports

NBPA looks for fan assist on logo

Colleges

Lowe’s exits deal wth IMG College; two renew theirs

Magnus offered IMG College post

Swarbrick: Treat athletes like all students

Events and Attractions

MLS hears from potential expansion cities

NHL looks to spectator plaza to wow Winter Classic fans

Opinion

Cartoon: Holiday let-down

Ripple: Who and what made waves in 2014

Books to aid development of both rookie, veteran managers

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

Plugged In: Mark Pieper, Relativity Baseball

Faces and Places: New York City

Faces and Places

Holiday Gifts: Giving and receiving