NBA Tip-Off: 6 Business Stories To Watch This Season
via forbes.com The NBA season gets started Tuesday night with a trio of games highlighted by a clash between the Derrick Rose-led Chicago Bulls and the two-time defending champion Miami Heat. Las Vegas has the Heat favored to win a third straight title with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers and Bulls among the [...]
Under Armour Buys ‘MapMyFitness’ for $150 Million
Via Mashable Athletic clothing brand Under Armour is buying workout app MapMyFitness for $150 million. The company plans to use the purchase to "broaden its existing digital offerings," according to The Wall Street Journal. “Athlete biometric measurement is a new business we’re just getting behind,” Kevin Plank, Under Armour’s CEO, told the publication. Under [...]
Ohio State’s Shazier Named Lott IMPACT Player of The Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org Ohio State Linebacker Ryan Shazier has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-2, 230-pound junior from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida had three tackles for loss, including two sacks, and seven total tackles as the Buckeyes rolled over Purdue, 56-0 last Saturday. Shazier is one of 20 quarter-finalists for the annual [...]
Study: 8% of Americans Get Their News on Twitter
via mashable.com A new study reveals that 8% of Americans get their news on Twitter — people who are younger, more educated and more mobile than the 30% of Americans who get their news onFacebook.Half of the 16% of U.S. adults who use Twitter get their news on the social network, according to the study, which was published by the [...]
Heat start at the top, new team on the other side of things
via www.nba.com It probably feels like this every year, but there are so many questions to be answered going into this NBA season. They start at the top, with the Heat's ability to withstand another grueling season after three straight trips to The Finals, and the Spurs' ability to recover from the brutal blow of [...]
Iowa Linebacker James Morris Named Lott IMPACT Player of The Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org Iowa Linebacker James Morris has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-2, 240-pound senior from Solon, Iowa had eight tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery in Iowa’s 17-10 win over Northwestern Saturday. Morris is one of 20 quarter-finalists for the annual Lott IMPACT Trophy, which will be presented Dec. [...]
NBA launches first international ad push
via www.brandrepublic.com The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched its first ever ad campaign targeting international fans. The marketing campaign, "one game one love" by Global Hue, incorporates six TV spots as well as print and online ads and a presence at the NBA international games. It is timed to coincide with the pre-season games [...]
Twitter Co-founder Dorsey Offers List of Dos and Don’ts for Success
via www.mashable.com As the co-founder of Twitter and Square, two of the most high profile tech companies in Silicon Valley, Jack Dorsey can claim at least some sage wisdom in the way of building successful companies. SEE ALSO: 10 Creative Solutions for a More Productive Workspace That’s why a recent meeting in which the tech [...]
Florida State’s Joyner Named Lott IMPACT Player of The Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org Florida State defensive back Lamarcus Joyner has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 5-8, 190-pound senior from Ft. Lauderdale was a one-man wrecking crew against Clemson in a huge ACC showdown Saturday night. Joyner forced two fumbles, the first leading directly to a touchdown, intercepted a pass, recorded one sack [...]
Mavs First to Dive Into Fatigue Analysis
via www.nba.com DALLAS – In the next few days, the Dallas Mavericks will become the first team in the NBA to have their players wear black, digital wristwatches that don’t tell time. The watches will tell when the players are sleeping, and for how long and how deeply they’re doing so. The collected data will [...]