Talaya Gaines, MSG Networks
When Talaya Gaines joined ESPN right out of college as a production assistant trainee, she thought she was going to be a lifer. But after spending 14 years at the company, she changed course and departed for MSG Networks.
Sarah Villani Davis, Learfield
Cheryl Mark, Wasserman
In everything Cheryl Mark does, she aims to leave a long-lasting impact.
SlamBall sets sights on return in summer of 2023 in Vegas
With yesterday being the 20th anniversary of SlamBall’s national TV debut, its founders have their sights set on the future. SlamBall is planning on making its return in the summer of 2023 in Las Vegas with a regular season and playoffs to be broadcast live. The goal also is for this to become an an...
Monumental Sports pushes voter registration through new partnership
Monumental Sports & Entertainment is encouraging voter registration through a recently announced partnership with nonprofit HeadCount. Representatives from HeadCount will be stationed at tabling locations in Capital One Arena for concerts and all pre-season, regular-season and postseason games f...
Colts' Jonathan Taylor using Toppers Pizza investment to raise money for charity
Colts RB JONATHAN TAYLOR is using his investment in the Toppers Pizza chain to help raise funds for a nonprofit in Madison, Wis., this weekend. Taylor in April 2020 became a franchisee of Toppers and on Friday is hosting a charity event at one of the four Toppers locations that he co-owns in Madison...
Brand Innovation Summit: Cubs provide gathering place on non-game days with Gallagher Way
The Cubs and global insurance broker Gallagher in ‘18 announced a multiyear strategic partnership with naming rights to Gallagher Way at Wrigley Field, and Cubs VP/Corporate Partnerships Alex Seyferth and Gallagher CMO Chris Mead yesterday at the '22 SBJ Brand Innovation Summit in Chicago spoke abou...
Brand Innovation Summit: USATF's unique leadership, attractive marketability
USATF CEO Max Siegel reflected on his decade at the helm of the organization while speaking yesterday at the '22 SBJ Brand Innovation Summit in Chicago. Siegel said, “One of the goals that I had when I got there was to really kind of take a look at the mission of the organization and have an alignme...
Virginia State graduates created the Black Sport Business Academy to show students at HBCUs the pathway to careers in the industry
For years, Vincent Pierson and Curtis Walker aspired to establish a program for students like themselves at historically Black colleges and universities that would enhance and enrich the student experience, while demonstrating that access to the sports industry is attainable.
NBA, Dapper Labs launch first of its kind All-Star VIP Pass NFT
The NBA and Dapper Labs are launching the NBA All-Star VIP Pass NFT Auction and Giveaway. Starting on Feb. 23, Dapper on its NBA Top Shot platform will be auctioning off 30 one-of-one NFTs, representing each team. One auction will launch per day, with the rollout organized by NBA divisions. NBA Seni...