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The generational divide in sports sales teams, and why it’s affecting revenue

The generational divide in sports sales teams, and why it’s affecting revenue

Professional sports organizations have always been competitive environments, not just on the field, but in the front office. Today, one of the most...

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Adam rapp

The next wave of fan engagement is participation

The next wave of fan engagement is participation

For the past three decades, the sports industry has focused on one core objective: building better ways to watch. Bigger broadcast deals, richer...

08.05.2026 7

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Cristian plop

The missing metric in injury recovery: Why psychological readiness must be part of return-to-play decisions

The missing metric in injury recovery: Why psychological readiness must be part of return-to-play decisions

In professional sports, return-to-play decisions are often framed as physical milestones when strength is restored and key metrics are met. However,...

07.05.2026 3

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Brook Choulet

From the courtroom to the boardroom: The globalization of American soccer

From the courtroom to the boardroom: The globalization of American soccer

On Jan. 27, the United Soccer League announced the name of its new Division I men’s league, USL Premier, and unveiled a multitier pyramid...

06.05.2026 3

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Mauricio Rios

College sports: You can’t level the playing field until you understand the paying field

College sports: You can’t level the playing field until you understand the paying field

College sports is not broken because athletes started getting paid. It’s broken because we started paying them without anyone knowing how much. Over...

05.05.2026 6

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Russell sherman

When a number becomes a brand — and a risk

When a number becomes a brand — and a risk

As athletes increasingly seek to monetize personal brands beyond the field, jersey numbers are now driving ventures such as restaurants, apparel lines...

04.05.2026 10

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Jonathan hyman

Women’s sports: A new engine for economic development and tourism

Women’s sports: A new engine for economic development and tourism

Cities have long leaned into sports to drive economic growth, and now, they’re turning to women’s sports as a new opportunity. For decades,...

04.05.2026 10

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Caroline Fitzgerald

Gold medals, gray areas: How Olympic-scale commercial pressure is testing internal ethics controls in sports

Elite sports in 2026 blend a duality of performance and commercial pressure. This standard is quietly reshaping how ethical decisions are made behind...

30.04.2026 10

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Shannon walker

The World Cup as a showcase for future events

The World Cup will take over venues across North America this summer at a global scale, with matches at 16 venues across the continent. While...

29.04.2026 8

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Paul levin

The next billion-dollar opportunity: Turning global fans into global business

Over the past several years, my team and I have had a front-row seat to one of the most powerful shifts happening across sports and entertainment....

28.04.2026 10

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Andrew spalter

December will define MLB’s next decade, and why everything runs through the CBA

Major League Baseball entered the 2026 season with genuine momentum. Franchise valuations have climbed sharply, national viewership has shown renewed...

27.04.2026 9

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Mark salah morgan

Teams help others shine through careers in community engagement

Within the sports industry, roles in community engagement and social impact are regarded as rewarding positions to attain. The people in these...

27.04.2026 8

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Justin Winters

Decision speed is the next competitive advantage in sports

Teams know when a game is pacing behind. The weather looks shaky. The opponent doesn’t travel well. A star player is questionable. Pricing may be...

24.04.2026 10

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Jordy leiser

If athletes are global ambassadors, we need to teach the playbook

“Athletes know how to execute plays all day. We rely on our coaches to draw up the right plays to win games. Sports diplomacy is no different. If...

23.04.2026 10

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Scarlen martinez

Ticking time bomb goes off: Seeing the impact of sports betting on college athletes and integrity

In January, federal authorities indicted 26 individuals in a college basketball point-shaving conspiracy involving more than 39 athletes across 17...

22.04.2026 7

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Jon Israel

The cultural minefield awaiting the World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico

With 48 teams and a three-country host footprint across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest edition...

21.04.2026 8

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Dan rogers

Path to team equity should be the next step for NBA players

The NBA journeyman who plays for several teams over the course of his career has existed for decades, long before Dennis Schröder completed the...

20.04.2026 10

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Jabari chiphe

Youth sports: Tracking the right score will keep kids in the game longer

Norway’s approach to youth sports dominated the conversation during the Winter Olympics. And why not? When a country roughly the size of South...

20.04.2026 7

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Justin Hoeveler

Why a single-seller approach is wise for college football

College football is the second highest-rated TV programming in the U.S., behind only the NFL. A dozen schools’ games consistently produce NFL-like...

20.04.2026 7

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Ed Desser And John Kosner

Why I’ve changed my mind about brands taking a political position

Perhaps no time in the history of mankind have sports and politics been so entwined. Ever since I was old enough to know the difference between a home...

16.04.2026 6

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Arthur Solomon

Should College Sports Commission LLC be reorganized into a member-based nonprofit?

College athletics has entered the semi-professional era. Revenue sharing, NIL markets, and private capital have reshaped the landscape. The House...

15.04.2026 10

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Clay Grayson

Mixed-use evolution: How entertainment districts will define real estate development by 2040

When people hear the term “mixed-use real estate,” they might think of an apartment building with retail shops on the ground floor, or an office...

14.04.2026 10

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Sam schaefer

A sponsorship tsunami is headed for North America

For many of us in this crazy business, particularly those in sports marketing, when we’re asked what makes our field unique or special, we probably...

13.04.2026 10

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Rick Burton And Norm O'Reilly

The AI Playbook: What sports stars must do now to protect their IP in the age of artificial intelligence

Not long ago, we thought that social media offered near-limitless opportunities to monetize athlete intellectual property (IP). Generative AI has been...

09.04.2026 10

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Nick Saady

Grief, mental health, and team performance: Why loss is a leadership issue in sport

Elite sport is designed around precision, preparation, and performance continuity. Teams invest heavily in physical conditioning, recovery systems,...

08.04.2026 10

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Dr. michele kerulis and emilio parga

Inter Miami’s startup mindset: What the Nu partnership reveals about building a brand

In the global soccer economy, disruption is usually associated with chaos — billionaire takeovers, relegation battles, financial fair play breaches,...

07.04.2026 10

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Mauricio Rios

NIL’s next test: Too many cooks, no shared recipe

Five years into the NIL era, the question is no longer whether college athletes should be paid for the industry they have built. It is whether this...

06.04.2026 8

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Rob sine

Pessimism matures into systemic disruption of collegiate model

In January 2024, I wrote in response to the SBJ Intercollegiate Athletics Forum, noting a pervasive sense of pessimism and a lack of structural...

06.04.2026 10

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Emanuel brown

‘I’ in the office is not only acceptable but desirable

Through my time at the NBA and my consulting practice, I have seen time and time again how important transparent and inclusive communication is to...

06.04.2026 10

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Bill Sutton

What it would take to fix Indian football

In a previous article, I outlined the structural failures that have kept Indian football locked in a cycle of commercial growth without sporting...

02.04.2026 8

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Arjun Anjaneya Krishnan

The 1999 U.S. women’s national soccer team changed global sport — and America’s view of soccer — forever

Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from “The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport,” by Andrés...

01.04.2026 10

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Andrés Martinez

See you on the field: America’s coming decade of sports diplomacy

More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek orator Isocrates observed that athletic festivals allowed people to set aside their conflicts, gather together...

31.03.2026 20

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Deborah Lehr

Go beyond the patch: How to drive real engagement with college fans

Six seconds on the clock. Down 64-63. The 2023 MEAC Championship is on the line. I’m standing at the free-throw line in Norfolk, Virginia, and the...

30.03.2026 10

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Jelani williams

What happens when a $200K college athlete gets a $65K job offer?

Picture this conversation. A college athlete finishes eligibility having earned six figures or more through NIL deals and revenue sharing. He or she...

30.03.2026 10

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Amanda guralski

The quiet factors shaping the future of sports for girls

The challenge in youth sports today isn’t getting kids to start playing — it’s keeping them playing. Girls continue to leave sports at higher...

27.03.2026 10

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Madison gates

Sports districts demand more from community benefits agreements. Can teams deliver on their promises?

Community benefits agreements (CBAs) have reached an inflection point, and most teams haven’t recognized it yet. For decades, CBAs functioned as...

26.03.2026 10

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Tiffany cruz oates

Competition is coming for the organizers of international competitions

What if you wanted to build a new Olympic movement, but without the International Olympic Committee? We’re not talking about just staging a series...

25.03.2026 10

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Stuart irvin and matt phillips

Why sports can’t tune out ESG, no matter how loud the critics get

Few topics in corporate America are as politically charged as ESG (environmental, social, governance). Once a relatively unknown framework used by...

24.03.2026 10

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Meghan Tisinger

March Madness is big business, and players deserve the right to organize

With another March Madness in full swing, people across the country are packing into stadiums, tuning in to buzzer beater matchups, and as a result,...

23.03.2026 10

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Jennifer Abruzzo