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Zenniz sees momentum for "smart tennis court" technology
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (573+ words) Sports Business Journal Zenniz sees momentum for "smart tennis court" technology Zenniz, a Finnish sports technology company that specializes in "smart tennis court systems," has formalized its expansion into the U. S. with the opening of an office just outside Atlanta. It…...
Poll: World Cup, soccer interest in U. S. on the rise as USMNT continues quest
34+ min ago (33+ words) Sports Business Journal Poll: World Cup, soccer interest in U. S. on the rise as USMNT continues quest...
Inside the U. S. government's World Cup command center
34+ min ago (771+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. -- At the halfway point of the World Cup, Fox released data showing that D. C. ranked ninth among local markets for tournament viewership. While the nation's capital trailed markets such as K. C. , Boston and Austin, fans elsewhere were unlikely to be watching…...
World Cup host cities altering fan fest plans due to extreme heat
34+ min ago (291+ words) World Cup host cities canceling, altering fan fest plans due to extreme heat Sports Business Journal World Cup host cities canceling, altering fan fest plans due to extreme heat Extreme heat has prompted the city of Toronto to "cancel all…...
Rumors of possible new Celtics arena persist with a decade left on TD Garden lease
36+ min ago (243+ words) Sports Business Journal Rumors of possible new Celtics arena persist with a decade left on TD Garden lease The question of if the Celtics will have a home of their own persists, and the "time seems right" for owner Bill…...
Entertainment-focused Cosmic Sports launches black light ice hockey venture
42+ min ago (346+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. -- Cosmic Sports is ready to take its black-light baseball success to the ice, announcing the launch of the barnstorming property Cosmic Hockey. Founder Chris Martin believes equipping arenas with black lights and playing with reactive uniforms, equipment and even…...
Report: UNC to launch LLC for athletics commercialization
42+ min ago (232+ words) Sports Business Journal Report: UNC to launch LLC for athletics commercialization The Univ. of North Carolina is "preparing to unveil a new limited liability company (LLC) to manage major components of its athletic department," according to sources cited by Greg Barnes…...
ESPN cites "errors" in report connecting Mike Pennel and Dominican woman, removes piece
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (212+ words) Sports Business Journal ESPN cites "errors" in report connecting Mike Pennel and Dominican woman, removes piece ESPN on its website on Wednesday wrote that a story published June 18 that explored the connection between free agent DT Mike Pennel and the…...
Under Armour releases first Georgia Tech uniforms with classic look
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (178+ words) Sports Business Journal Under Armour releases first Georgia Tech uniforms with classic look Under Armour's new partnership with Georgia Tech brings a new jersey release for football with a "hat tip to their classic look." The new look "provides up…...
NASCAR teams with Motorsport Network to expand reach of digital efforts
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (230+ words) Sports Business Journal NASCAR teams with Motorsport Network to expand reach of digital efforts NASCAR will collaborate with the Motorsport Network digital media company in the latest venture to get more tonnage and eyeballs on the programming being created around…...