Bull-riding circuit provides important test case after making Covid-19 comeback at event in rural Oklahoma. Bob Williams speaks to PBR CEO Sean Gleason about the opportunities and challenges of being a first-mover in the live-action return from the health crisis.
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2021 Boston Marathon postponed until at least next fall
The Boston Athletic Association has decided to postpone next year's Boston Marathon until "at least the fall of 2021" in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
MLB ends 2020 season, but finish marred by positive Covid-19 test
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Joe Favorito | The importance of storytelling in sports marketing – and education
Joe Favorito has over 35 years of strategic communications, marketing, business development and public relations expertise in sports, and teaches a course on these subjects and more at Columbia University. The third edition of his book, Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach, was published earlier this year.
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Emilio Collins graduated Ohio University with a Masters in Sports Administration in 1996, and this year was named as the recipient of the department’s Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumni Award for 2020.
PBR World Finals relocated from Las Vegas to Arlington due to Covid-19 restrictions
Professional Bull Riders has moved its World Finals from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, due to state Covid-19 restrictions in Nevada which do not allow fans at sporting…
PBR Canada to usher in return of fan-attended sporting events in Canada
Professional Bull Riders Canada next week will usher in the return of fan attendance at professional sporting events in the country in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic, though in a slightly different…
Professional Bull Riders ushers in return of fans at indoor arenas in US
Professional Bull Riders has set a meaningful industry precedent by ushering in the return of fans at indoor arenas in the United States in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Professional Bull Riders schedules South Dakota event with fans in attendance
Professional Bull Riders is scheduled to become the first major sports organization in North America to stage an event with fans in attendance amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
From old-school to digital dealing – How Content Arena is supporting sports media’s choking rights market
In spite of an increase in demand and a greater volume of content being available, "the market for trading rights is old-fashioned"
Yahoo Sports looks to operate at center of emerging sports industry trends
Verizon-owned digital sports media outlet looks to be aggressive in areas such as legalized wagering, 5G mobile networks, and virtual reality. Yahoo Sports general manager Geoff Reiss discusses the company's efforts with SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher
Indian fantasy sports industry can surmount recent legal hurdles, say experts
IPL driving growth in Indian fantasy sports sector
Users predicted to hit 100m this year
Sector continues to face legal challenges
Venue rivalry emerges as New York looks beyond Covid-19
Bradley Rial takes a look towards the future of event hosting in New York, one of the hardest-hit areas in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic.