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LPGA 2010 Tour Dates Highlight Difficulties
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LPGA 2010 Tour Dates Highlight Difficulties
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — As we all know, sports has been particularly hard hit by the Great Recession as companies slash marketing budgets,  fans are pressed to come up with cash for the ever increasing ticket prices, and TV ratings for most sports are tanking as narrowcasting takes holds.  One of the worst ... (more) LPGA 2010 Tour Dates Highlight Difficulties

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Bayern Munich Lands Highly Lucrative Jersey Deal
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — In the high stakes world of European club soccer, nowhere does the battle takes place for higher stakes than for the name on the front of the jersey.  Leading the pack is Real Madrid, the Nuevo Galacticos  ribery.jpg recently renewed its deal with online gaming site Bwin, ... (more) Bayern Munich Lands Highly Lucrative Jersey Deal

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The 25 Highest Paid Coaches in the World
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — What do you think it would take to be among the highest paid coaches in the world?  Wouldn't you imagine that you should be at the very pinnacle of your game, having won mutliple championships either for one team. or perhaps, if you're a bit peripatetic, for multiple clubs?  As ... (more) The 25 Highest Paid Coaches in the World

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Supreme
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Supreme
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Federer Nets Big Deal with Credit Suisse
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Federer Nets Big Deal with Credit Suisse
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Who says all banks are pulling in their spending.  Tennis great Roger Federer has landed a ten year deal, which should take him right into retirement, with Credit Suisse .  The deal thought to be worth in the neighborhood of $2,000,000 per year, which puts it in line without with ... (more) Federer Nets Big Deal with Credit Suisse

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Mazel Tov Yuri, Israel's First World Champion
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
Mazel Tov Yuri, Israel's First World Champion
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Last night's Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao title match was being hailed as the return of boxing for the press attention it drew and the number of celebrities who attended the fight.  The early rounds didn't disappoint but after Pacquiao dropped Cotto in the fourth round, Cotto was never ... (more) Mazel Tov Yuri, Israel's First World Champion

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5 Clubs Beakaway from USL-1 and Form New League
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
5 Clubs Beakaway from USL-1 and Form New League
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — The current situation in professional soccer in the US and Canada at the level below MLS can charitably be described as chaotic.  Earlier this year, Nike sold USL-1, the recognized, and despite its name, Division II soccer league in the US and Canada.  Following completion of the sale, ... (more) 5 Clubs Beakaway from USL-1 and Form New League

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Leafs Prove Losing Can Pay in the NHL
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Leafs Prove Losing Can Pay in the NHL
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Forbes is out with its annual look at the business of the NHL and its valuation of NHL clubs.  A number of things are striking at first glance of the valuation of the franchises.  The first is that it is clear that in Toronto, you can put six junior league players on the ice and ... (more) Leafs Prove Losing Can Pay in the NHL

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Interesting Reading
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com - 10 days ago
Interesting Reading
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Below is a collection of links to articles I have read lately that I think you may find interesting: Co-owner of Boston Celtics running for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat ( Bloomberg ) Battle of the Blades, Canada's answer to Dancing with the Stars naturally takes place on ice ( NYT )  ... (more) Interesting Reading

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2020 Olympics
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2020 Olympics
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Now that the 2016 Summer Olympics have been awarded to Rio, campaigning has begun for the 2020 Games.  Candidate cities are starting to express their interest or at least begin a whisper campaign of their candidacy.  In addition, applications for the 2018 Winter Games have been ... (more) 2020 Olympics

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Where's the Outrage: Clips Owner Pays Millions to Settle Racial Discrimination Charges
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com - 14 days ago
Where's the Outrage: Clips Owner Pays Millions to Settle Racial Discrimination Charges
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Donald Sterling is the not only the extraordinarily cheap owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, but a Southern California real estate developer with hundred of apartments throughout the Southland.  Three years ago the Justice Department sued him alleging that he favored Korean tenants ... (more) Where's the Outrage: Clips Owner Pays Millions to Settle ...

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Adidas Ends Relationship With UCF Over Jordan Wearing Nike
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Adidas Ends Relationship With UCF Over Jordan Wearing Nike
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — The UCF Knights basketball had an exhibition game against St. Leo Wednesday night and every player but one wore adidas shoes as is required by the school's contract with the shoe and apparel contract.  The exception, as we would expect, was Marcus Jordan, Michael's youngest son.  As a ... (more) Adidas Ends Relationship With UCF Over Jordan Wearing Nike

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Adidas Plans Huge Push Behind World Cup and New Zidane Boot
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Adidas Plans Huge Push Behind World Cup and New Zidane Boot
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Athletic wear sales tend to run in cycles.  Interest often peaks around major sporting events and companies assoicated with star athletes see their sales rise as the athletes medals move up the metal scale.  With 2010 approaching, adidas sees its biggest marketing event of every four ... (more) Adidas Plans Huge Push Behind World Cup and New Zidane Boot

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Election Results; The Day After
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Election Results; The Day After
— thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com — Yesterday's elections produced a few surprises and a couple of results with significant impact in the world of sports.  First, the upset victory of Chris Christie in New Jersey, where he knocked off incumbent governor Jon Corzine puts the renovation of the Izod Center, the current home of ... (more) Election Results; The Day After

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Rondo Signs for $55 Million; Did Celtics Overpay?
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Rondo Signs for $55 Million; Did Celtics Overpay?
— feedproxy.google.com — It's been reported last night and today that the Celtics have signed point guard Rajon Rondo to a five year contract, worth at least $55 million.  He would have been a restricted free agent at the end of the season, and likely the best point guard on the market, but he was comfortable in ... (more) Rondo Signs for $55 Million; Did Celtics Overpay?

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