Game Changers

Thirty-six make up new Game Changers class

Marketing and Sponsorship

CAA consulting hires Eccleston for analytics

Omega wants to get hands on more golf

PGA of America hires Catalyst for Ryder Cup rebranding work

Symmonds ‘at a flashpoint for athletes’ rights’

Media

CSN Mid-Atlantic plans D.C.-Baltimore merger

MLB, Fox break impasse in streaming talks

As Twitter-NFL shows, lure of sports goes beyond live games

On vacation, TV gets back seat

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Share of L.A. profit for NFL?

L.A. may pit owners vs. owners

With Fox deal, Bundesliga looks to raise U.S. profile

Manfred adds freewheeling idea session to meetings

In movie deal, NASCAR sees path to Hispanics

Clifford has things moving quickly at NHRA

Facilities

Vikings sign Hy-Vee as latest founding partner

Colleges

UCLA deal triples in IMG renewal

Olympics

Economist: L.A. far different bid city than Boston

BP gives Paralympians majority of spots in its Olympic marketing

In Depth

Tailgating goes extreme

Dolphins see potential for tailgating revenue

Agency aligns top chefs to make tailgate push at colleges

Born to tailgate

Executives on trends, tailgating and amenities

Opinion

There’s no overestimating the impact of this World Cup title

‘Rollerball’ flashback: How virtual reality replaces violence

Cartoon: Picking a lane

Modernized rules could remove hurdles for millennial fans

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

People and Pop Culture

People: Executive transactions

Faces and Places

Plugged In: Phil Hochberg

What I Like: Jesse Palmer, football analyst

Research and Ratings

Just like heaven

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 2 Toledo, Ohio

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 3 Fort Wayne, Ind.

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 4 Tulsa, Okla.

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 5 Charleston, S.C.

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 6 Des Moines, Iowa

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 7 Sioux Falls, S.D.

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 8 Inland Empire, Calif.

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 9 Hershey-Harrisburg, Pa.

Top 10 Minor League Markets: No. 10 Grand Rapids-Comstock Park, Mich.

2015 Minor League Markets: The rankings

Minor League Markets: About this project

Around the country: Other markets (and observations) that stood out