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Posted By: Darren Rovell Anyone who has been watching the baseball postseason on TBS has undoubtedly seen commercials for the upcoming season of Frank TV--the show starring impersonator Frank Caliendo. Read More
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John Madden
Posted By: Darren Rovell The New York Mets said yesterday that they have sold out their luxury suites for Citi Field next year. That’s an amazing statement of resistance, especially during these tough economic times. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Today, we're proclaiming Sports Biz the home of endorsement fraud. If you see an athlete wearing a brand or using a product he or she doesn't endorse, send in pictures and evidence right here. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell In the midst of the greatest economic freefall this country has ever seen, one of the most popular topics among those in the sports finance world is which team, in which league, will file for bankruptcy first and when. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell When New England Patriots
wide receiver Randy Moss takes the field against the
San Diego Chargers this weekend, he will be stepping into shoes that I wore first. No need to check your eyes there. I didn't think I'd ever ...
Posted By: Darren Rovell So if you're a sports biz junkie, you frequent this site and you think you know your stuff, here is your chance to guest host my blog on CNBC.com. From Nov. 10-14, this can be your space. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell I've always had a huge fascination with the marathon. So much so, that in 2004, I decided I had to run New York and, as any good reporter would do, I took notes along the way. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell The blog world clearly has plenty of power, as 75 percent of those on the Internet reportedly read blogs. But the blog world has lacked any sort of organized power. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Aikman has been among the smarter of the athlete businessmen out there, so I thought that with the economic downturn it would be a good time to talk with him. Read More
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Troy Aikman
Posted By: Darren Rovell I had a conversation with a high-profile owner and asked him what his greatest concern in these tough economic times was. He told me exactly what I thought I'd hear. With the lack of liquidity in the market, he said, how hard is it going to be to sell a team for the ...
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Four months ago, I said that watching the Kimbo Slice fight live was one of the most exciting sports events I had ever witnessed. I said this because I was so intrigued with this guy -- his look, his homeless story, his YouTube following. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell The NBA released a 116-page report it commissioned that revealed that no other NBA referee, aside from Tim Donaghy, bet on its games. The league, understanding the business impact on the sport of such accusations, undoubtedly spent a lot of money to have this done. ...
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Tim Donaghy
Posted By: Darren Rovell BW probably did as best as they could. I was pleased that they took the time to put together a vast panel to actually do this instead of do what other publications do--just rank it all themselves and call it a day. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell The site makes its money by taking a 5 percent fee from people that trade stocks that acquired in an IPO (Initial Player Offering), while taking a 1 percent commission for shares bought and sold. Their initial calculations say that they can make at least $50 ...
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Posted By: Darren Rovell When the world's richest athletes sign endorsement deals, they are usually with blue chip companies. The thinking is always to do an advertisement or commercial that aligns with a certain class of company. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Last week, the UCLA athletic department was criticized for running ads in the Fresno Bee and on radio hinting at a Fresno State football victory over its own Bruins in last Saturday's matchup. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell If you are a gambler, you are familiar with NFL suicide pools. The idea is that you can only pick one team per week to win. If that team loses, you are eliminated. It's best with the NFL because there is such parity that there's always a pretty steady weeding out ...
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Devin Hester might be in the game for an average of 20 plays or so, but the Bears kick returner, and occasional wide receiver, certainly gets his bang for his marketing buck. Read More
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Posted By: Darren Rovell Michael Strahan had a
tremendous amount of success as an endorser when he
was playing in the NFL with the New York Giants, including deals with Right Guard and Subway. But we're wondering what Strahan was thinking when he ...
Posted By: Darren Rovell I'm considering the polls closed on the most marketable Olympian poll. On a worldwide stage, 73 percent of you say that Usain Bolt is the most marketable Olympian from the Beijing games, while only 27 percent of you say it's Michael Phelps. Read More
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NFL's Randy Moss To Wear "My" Shoes In Game!