There was no shortage of storylines in college athletics this year, with some involving repercussions that could affect the space for generations to come. Here are some of the stories that caught our eye in '17.

Owners of teams outside the big four pro sports leagues highlighted the success their teams and leagues are having now, and how that bodes well for the future. That is evident in the NLL, which added two expansion teams recently in San Diego and Philadelphia. Speaking at SBJ/SBD’s inaugural Dealmake...

Seaport Capital Partner Bill Luby discussed MiLB franchise values at the inaugural SBJ/SBD Dealmakers in Sports conference, and the sustainability of clubs. Seaport Capital was the majority owner of several MiLB franchises, and Luby himself is an owner of the Single-A South Atlantic League Lakewood ...

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, panelists opine on their favorite athlete nickname and what their favorite holiday movie is.

J.P. Morgan’s Dave Frame offered up several global economic trends to watch, and talked about how they could affect the sports industry. Speaking at SBJ/SBD’s inaugural Dealmakers in Sports conference, J.P. Morgan’s Global Head of Client Advice & Strategy said, “This is the ninth year of a bull mark...

The owners of the NHL Panthers and Bucks agreed that the high price that several pro sports teams have sold for recently is a good thing, but owning a franchise is much more than a venture geared towards earning a profit. Speaking at SBJ/SBD’s inaugural Dealmakers in Sports conference, Bucks co-Owne...

Greenberg did not reference recent comments made by Hurricanes President Don Waddell , who said the team had not heard from Greenberg in "four to five weeks." Greenberg, who owns three MiLB clubs, was asked if he is looking to add any more teams to his portfolio. He said, “There’s no master plan. We...

Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg addressed his recent comments that the club might only be able to cover $150M of the projected $800M cost of a new ballpark, indicating the team’s contribution could go up. Speaking during the first panel discussion at the inaugural Dealmakers in Sports conference, Sternb...

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ESPN's Armed Forces Classic men's college basketball series continues tonight with Texas A&M-West Virginia from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, which served as the host site of the inaugural event in '12. Leading up to the game, ESPN's Seth Greenberg and Jay Williams took part in a number of training ...