A-B InBev picks new agency for U.S. sports marketing - St. Louis Business Journal Anheuser-Busch InBev has tapped WME's IMG to serve as its new U.S. sports experiential marketing agency, handling duties the brewer previously handled in house. A-B InBev is transferring its U.S. marketing and sales offices from St. Louis to Manhattan this summer. Along with that move, the company put its U.S. sports … [Read more...]
Buzz Williams cracks up reading mean tweets about himself
Buzz Williams cracks up reading mean tweets about himself One thing is clear after watching the above video of Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams reading mean tweets about himself. He doesn't take himself too seriously. Williams laughs at himself constantly while borrowing an always funny bit from the Jimmy Kimmel Show. He chuckles at someone insisting he has the "fattest neck" they've ever … [Read more...]
What LAFC’s stadium means for MLS; By Steve Davis
What LAFC’s stadium means for MLS; By Steve Davis MLS supporters drool over big names who might one day grace the league. We bicker over managers and, increasingly, about the front office deciders who make the juicy personnel calls. We love to go a few rounds over broadcast talent. … Continue reading → MLS supporters drool over big names who might one day grace the league. We bicker over … [Read more...]
Cooper’s path; Reilly to go UFA; Crosby enters Triple Gold Club (Puck Headlines)
Cooper's path; Reilly to go UFA; Crosby enters Triple Gold Club (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Zdeno Chara was a celebrity guest with the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing … [Read more...]
Sources: Pelicans granted Gentry interview OK
Sources: Pelicans granted Gentry interview OK Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The New Orleans Pelicans have been granted permission to interview Golden State Warriors assistant coach Alvin Gentry for their coaching vacancy, according to league … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Clippers? Gone till November.
The Los Angeles Clippers? Gone till November. The “coach Doc Rivers’ worst enemy is Doc Rivers the general manager” trope is for real. There is no real way to get around it without attempting to act like a blatant contrarian, and while it makes for easy sportswriter copy, Los Angeles’ problems are real. Doc learned as much from one of his mentors, Pat Riley, who fought for ability to oversee … [Read more...]
NFL's Best QB Situations – Yahoo Sports
NFL's Best QB Situations - Yahoo Sports [unable to retrieve full-text content]Yahoo SportsNFL's Best QB SituationsYahoo SportsDetractors point to his turnovers as cause for concern, but just ask Brett Favre or Kurt Warner — you've got to risk some picks if you want to make some plays. Luck is cerebral. He is tough (100 sacks, zero .... Newton vs. Gabbert has been settled ...and … [Read more...]
Miami Dolphins sign QB Ryan Tannehill to $96 million extension
Miami Dolphins sign QB Ryan Tannehill to $96 million extension With so many teams either in desperate need of a quarterback or watching their quarterback near retirement age, the Miami Dolphins were quite glad to lock up their young, rising quarterback through the rest of the decade. Ryan Tannehill signed an extension with the Dolphins through 2020. Although Tannehill hasn't gotten the … [Read more...]
Healthier Irving intends to play in Cavs' Game 1
Healthier Irving intends to play in Cavs' Game 1 Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving said he will be in the lineup at the start of the Eastern … [Read more...]
NBA Draft Lottery Fates Are Sealed in Secret Before Envelopes Are Opened – New York Times
NBA Draft Lottery Fates Are Sealed in Secret Before Envelopes Are Opened - New York Times N.B.A. Draft A closely guarded drawing of Ping-Pong balls from a machine like those used in state lotteries determines which teams receive the top draft picks. By VICTOR MATHER May 18, 2015 Until Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum opens the envelopes Tuesday at the N.B.A. draft lottery at the New York … [Read more...]