Marketing and Sponsorship

Jack Morton Worldwide hires Rob McQueen to lead NYC office

PGA, Chase sponsor Bon Appétit content

PGA outsources sponsorship sales

TourGolf and PGA team up to sell outings

PGA Tour invests in online tee time firm

With rest of day covered, performance makes its way to bed

Media

NBC, Golf Channel ending ABC/ESPN British Open reign

Fox Sports Ohio keeps Cavs deal

As niche channels move to OTT, Poker Central puts its money on cable channel

NBC’s Miller finds a surprising button to push with millennials

Leagues and Governing Bodies

FIFA sponsors ‘along for the ride’

FIFA stands apart with its conflict, enforcement policies

Sepp Blatter’s FIFA: A timeline

Turmoil puts Copa America Centenario at risk

Litvin latest executive to announce NBA exit

Bettman dismisses talk of team relocation

Traeger departs BofA, joins NASCAR industry services

Facilities

Stadium upgrades first up for Pro Football HOF master plan

Monterrey’s ‘new model’ for Mexican facilities

Olympics

For IOC channel, much to decide

Research and Ratings

PBC, PPV demos show life left in boxing’s legs

In Depth

Millennials put ticket strategies to test

Gametime builds market for last-minute sales

Labor and Agents

CAA creates Premium Experience with new deals

Selig hires Montag to sell book rights

Former player Jackson represents likely No. 1 NHL draft pick

Licensing revenue up for NFLPA

EA’s licensing checks remain relatively small

Opinion

Using sports’ potential to deliver the art of the story

Cartoon: Empty net

How United uses content, and why being interesting matters

Knowing when to bring team merchandising back home

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

The Sit-Down: Kevin Plank, Under Armour

Faces and Places

Plugged In: Danny Zausner, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center