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05.06.2024
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Awards & Honors

Well-Deserved Honor

Arthur Blank's impact on the sports business landscape earns him the 2024 SBJ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Events and Attractions

Behind the Chains

Leagues

Green Reading

State of Play
Forum

Madkour: Lifetime Achievement Award — Arthur Blank

Upfront

As the CFP expands, the idea of a new Group of Five playoff format faces big questions, and maybe little interest

Big decisions to follow House v. NCAA case

Nelly Korda lights up the links and the LPGA aims to make the most of it

RX3 eyeing investments on anniversary of celebrity-fueled second fund

Abrutyn joins CAA hockey division, aims to give NHL stars Ovechkin-like boost

Motorsports properties envision the competitive future of electric and hybrid vehicles

Insiders

Facilities: 4Topps’ business blew up with mesh seats; now it’s becoming more than a seating company

Portfolio

Investing $530 million in premium renovations allowed Churchill Downs to cater to high-end fans, elevate revenue

Sports Business Awards

The McLendon Foundation thrives on creating opportunity and building community

Lifetime Achievement Award: Arthur M. Blank

Facing The Fire: Arthur M. Blank endured a deep loss as a child but learned from his mother’s indomitable will

Building A Foundation: Co-founding The Home Depot crystallized Blank’s view of customer relationships

A Goal Fulfilled: Atlanta wasn’t known as a soccer hotbed — until Blank brought an MLS team to town

A Price Worth Paying: Blank ensured that his customers wouldn’t be gouged for food, and the result was another business success

Ace In The Hole: PGA Tour Superstore may not still exist if Blank hadn’t stepped in. Now it’s thriving.

Stock Answer: One way Blank decided Home Depot could boost its business was to sponsor a NASCAR team

The Arthur Blank I Know

Speaking of ... Arthur M. Blank

Milestones: The Career Of Arthur M. Blank

Opinion

Legal sports betting is here, and it’s sustainable

People and Pop Culture
Closing Shot

Closing Shot: ‘Treasure State’ of Mind

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“I’ve been in situations of disparity. I think the race team is going to focus on what they have to do this weekend, which I expect them to do. … [Kessler] did an unbelievable job today, and I think I put all my cards on the table”
23XI co-owner Michael Jordan, on the impact the legal battle with NASCAR is having on the racing team.
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