Ballmer praises ‘The Wall’ at Intuit Dome SBA win
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer called Intuit Dome his “passion project” when accepting the award for Sports Facility of the Year at last night’s Sports Business Awards in N.Y., saying that his vision has always been for the arena to be “a place for basketball fans to be basketball fans.”
USOPC’s Hirshland talks next decade’s importance
When accepting her award for Sports Executive of the Year at last night’s Sports Business Awards in N.Y., USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland continued looking ahead, telling the crowd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square that while the organization “had a hell of a year last year,” they’re “just getting warm...
White calls for help with unique college issues
Univ. of Tennessee AD Danny White in his acceptance speech for Athletic Director of the Year at last night’s Sports Business Awards in N.Y. stressed to those in the audience that college sports needs “help,” calling the current climate “a bit of a sh*t show.”
ESPN’s Mike McQuade settling into his role at helm of production
When ESPN announced a reorganization of its content team structure in August, Mike McQuade was bumped up to a new position -- EVP/sports production. As an ESPN lifer (he joined the company in 1987), McQuade has seen a lot and done a lot -- most recently as the network’s producer for tennis, the NHL,...
Airshare aims to use PGA of America partnership as springboard to more visibility
Private aviation firm Airshare is debuting its new partnership with the PGA of America at this week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, as the company continues to work toward its goal of increasing visibility with the everyday consumer and making private aviation more attainable for travelers.
ESPN’s Mike McQuade discusses the production effort behind the PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- From the TV compound onsite at Quail Hollow Club ahead of the PGA Championship, ESPN EVP/Sports Production Mike McQuade is preparing for the network’s biggest golf assignment of the year -- producing a major championship. While ESPN has a heavy presence in golf through its PGA Tour Live...
PGA of America monitoring tariffs, impact on golf OEMs
Officials with the PGA of America say they are closely monitoring the situation with tariffs and how they could impact the golf industry. Speaking ahead of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, PGA President Don Rea Jr. said the organization remains in close contact with golf’s OEMs and how the situati...
SBJ's biggest winners from the Paris Games
Over the two and a half weeks of the Paris Olympics, we saw what felt like a true return to the feeling that the Olympics is the world's biggest event. Paris set the stage as well as any host city in recent memory, and with full crowds and wire-to-wire broadcast coverage, the Paris Games made their ...
SBJ Tech Week: PEAK6's Matt Hulsizer dives into the impact technology will have on officiating
Peak6's Matt Hulsizer dives into the impact technology will have on officiating moving forward.
Exclusivity, flexibility key to better premium spaces
Adam Falkson, VP/Business Intelligence for the Pistons, was asked about the team building out the Cure Courtside Club at Little Caesars Arena-- which he described as "basically an all access open bar area where members that have a courtside membership are free to mingle, get drinks, watch live game ...