Major League Volleyball appoints Jaime Weston as first commissioner
Major League Volleyball has named Jaime Weston as its first commissioner, a move toward centralized league leadership as growth comes into focus.
Steve O’Donnell on NASCAR turning the page, refocusing its identity
NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell joined ESPN Senior Writer Ryan McGee on Day 2 of SBJ’s National Sports Forum in St. Louis to discuss how the motorsports entity, emerging from a challenging period, is resetting its approach to growth and refocusing its long-term direction.
National Thoroughbred League names Mike Monroe as first CEO
The National Thoroughbred League has named MIKE MONROE as its first CEO, tapping a longtime media, marketing and finance exec to lead the team-based horse racing league through its next stage of development.
Oregon launches GoDucksW platform to centralize women’s sports coverage, NIL opportunities
Univ. of Oregon athletics launched GoDucksW on Feb. 4, a dedicated social media platform for its women’s sports programs, as part of a broader effort to expand visibility and long-term NIL opportunities for female student-athletes.
North Carolina’s Martina Ballen: a ‘confidant’ to ADs, trusted by coaches
North Carolina Senior Associate AD/CFO Martina Ballen retired Feb. 1 after nearly four decades inside the Tar Heels’ athletic department, closing a 38-year run that helped guide the group through years of financial growth and evolution, writes SBJ’s Mary Gaughan. A North Carolina graduate who joined...
Martina Ballen looks back at her 38-year run in UNC athletics
After nearly four decades inside University of North Carolina Athletics, Senior Associate Athletic Director/CFO Martina Ballen is retiring, stepping away from a department she helped steady through eras of growth, change and uncertainty.
LOVB names former Nike exec Sandra Idehen as first commissioner
League One Volleyball has appointed former Nike and Jordan Brand exec Sandra Idehen as the first commissioner of LOVB Pro, a move that formalizes league leadership as the organization enters its next phase of growth. Idehen succeeds founding President Rosie Spaulding and will work alongside her duri...
ACC’s Charlotte HQ includes high-tech Game Day Operations Center for officiating and replay
The Atlantic Coast Conference relocated its headquarters to uptown Charlotte in August 2023, after more than 70 years in Greensboro. The office serves as a centralized hub for league governance, media operations, and officiating and replay operations.
LOVB names Athletic Brewing official non-alcoholic beer partner
League One Volleyball has named Athletic Brewing Company its official non-alcoholic beer partner for the 2026 LOVB Pro season, expanding a relationship that began during the league’s inaugural year. Athletic Brewing is the nation’s largest dedicated non-alcoholic brewer, with products distributed na...
LOVB returns for Season 2, shifting from launch to scale
League One Volleyball will open its sophomore season Wednesday with 2025 champion LOVB Austin hosting LOVB Nebraska, as the league moves into what LOVB Pro President Rosie Spaulding described as a season of “discipline and growth.” After using its inaugural season to build a foundation, LOVB enters ...