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Jones Elected to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

MACON, Ga. – Georgia Tech quarterback Shawn Jones, who helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the 1990 National Championship, has been named to the Class of 2023 for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced. Jones joins a class that includes NAIA basketball All-American Jackie Bradford, Dekalb County football legend and Delaware State Buck Godfrey multi-sport captain Andrew Jones five-time MLB All-Star, former Atlanta Hawks general manager and Atlanta Braves president Stan Kasten, 25-time national junior tennis champion Al Parker, MLB All-Star and 1980 World Champion Phillies Ron Reed, and revered college football coach Mark Richt. Considered oneRead News

OHIO’s Master of Sports Administration program is ranked 2nd in the world by SportBusiness

The Ohio University Master of Sports Administration program was named the second best postgraduate sports management degree in the world for 2022 by SportBusiness, a global intelligence service that provides news, analysis, data, advice and events that provide competitive advantage for executives in the sports business. Founded in 1966, OHIO’s Master of Sports Administration degree is the oldest sports management degree in the world and prepares students for various roles in the sports industry. Students complete a full-time, two-year program that is combined with an MBA program in the College of Business. The College of Business also offers students opportunitiesRead News

Wall Street will demand more from the athlete as it invests more

Today’s guest columnist is Sportico sports finance reporter Brendan Coffey. It is not news to people in the industry that institutional asset managers are flocking to invest in teams, but it is worth noting that the amount of money flowing towards franchises and related businesses has increased significantly this year. In recent months Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital has started raising a new $2.6 billion fund, Arctos Sports Partners is raising $2.5 billion for its second new fund and private equity behemoth Ares Management just closed on a $2 billion focused fund on sports, which is oversubscribed. The list goes on:Read News

Elevate considers college sports ready for disruption

Disruption was a topic at the CAA World Sports Congress, and Elevate Chief Strategy Officer Ben Gumpert said he is keeping a close eye on the college space. He pointed to NIL, media rights, realignment and gaming as areas ripe for new ventures and innovation. “It’s an exciting, very changing time, and we’re excited to be at the center of it,” Gumpert said. She also talked about her new role with Elevate, the growth of women’s sports and seeing her teammates in person at the World Congress. See the interview below.

Jack Givens, Cameron Mills Give New Voices for UK Sports Network

When the Kentucky men’s basketball team returns to action in November, some familiar voices will be heard on the airways. Jack “Goose” Givens will join Tom Leach on the game broadcast, while Cameron Mills will appear on the pregame show as an analyst. One of the greatest players in program history, Givens, who scored 41 points in the 1978 national championship game and is a UK Athletics Hall of Famer, will work with Leach on the game broadcast. Givens, a Lexington native, takes over for Mike Pratt who died in June. Pratt and Leach have worked together for more thanRead News

Williamson County sports bars: Where to watch the Titans, Preds, Vols

Looking to leave home to watch the Titans, Volunteers or Commodores this football season with a few thousand other fans? (Don’t forget the predators.) Nashville is known for its hard-partying bar scene, but Williamson County gives fans some sports bar options further south. The county’s larger cities, Franklin and Brentwood, offer the widest variety of sports bars, but other parts of the county have places where you’ll never want to see a game alone. Before introducing the local sports bars, we wanted to discuss what makes a sports bar a cool environment. Think more than just the game on theRead News

Seven Latinx athletes talk about heritage and representation in sports

From track and field to sailing to soccer, Latino athletes stand out. Football player Joe Gonzales ’25 grew up playing sports in an area with very few Hispanics. Gonzales, a Washington native, is Mexican on his father’s side of the family and a defensive back on the football team. He told the News that he appreciates his team’s “wide spectrum of cultures and ethnicities.” “I am proud to be a Hispanic athlete and to represent my heritage every time I put on my helmet,” said Gonzales. His Hispanic heritage, Gonzales said, has “strengthened” his relationship with athletics. Gonzales’ favorite playerRead News

Vermont high school sports scores for Wednesday, October 12

To report scores Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results as soon as possible after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a contact name/number. ►Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @aabrami5. ►Contact Jacob Rousseau at JRousseau@gannett.com. Follow @ByJacobRousseau on Twitter. PREVIOUS COVERAGE WEDNESDAY’S H.S. GAMES Girls soccer Mount Mansfield 3, South Burlington 0 MM: Naia Surks 1G. Leila Monks 1G. Avela Kniffen-Krull 1G. Tonie Cardinal 3 saves. Note: Scoreless at half-time, Surks and Monks scored within four minutes of each other to earn the away win. Champlain Valley 1, Colchester 0 CV: Chloe PecorRead News

UK Athletics implements “SafeTix” for Winter Sport

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Athletics, Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center and Ticketmaster have implemented SafeTix™ to ensure fans’ mobile tickets remain secure when they attend Kentucky events beginning in 2022-23 winter sports, including all basketball games. To help combat fraud, Ticketmaster launched SafeTix™, which uses an encrypted barcode that automatically refreshes every 15 seconds so another fan can’t steal the barcode. The only change for fans will be that ticket screenshots will not be accepted upon entry. Your mobile cards will now display a unique barcode crossed by a blue line. This enhancement protects against ticket screenshots and multipleRead News

NBC Sports Next, SportsEngine Partner of the Premier League

NBC Sports Next and its youth sports technology brand SportsEngine have partnered with the Premier League in an initiative to improve soccer knowledge and skills among youth in the U.S. The Premier League — Next Generation program is open to all families who sign up a young athlete for soccer using SportsEngine. After signing up, each family receives content from SportsEngine and the Premier League, including a welcome video from members of NBC Sports’ “Premier League Mornings” broadcast team. Other videos from the team offer tips and demos covering skills as well as tips related to other topics like nutritionRead News

New Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux lands in Central

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) – A well-known Baton Rouge-based restaurant plans to open its doors at a brand new location in Central. Central Mayor David Barrow announced on Tuesday, October 11 that Walk-On’s Bistreaux & The bar is coming to Sullivan Road near Grand Settlement Blvd. in the near future. According to Barrow, the new 6,500-square-foot restaurant will have nearly 40 tables, along with a bar. The item goes before the Central Planning Commission in November and then the City Council in December for site plan approval, Barrow added. Walk-On’s was founded by two former LSU basketball players, Brandon Landry andRead News

College football rankings: Georgia overtakes Alabama in CBS Sports 131 ahead of Week 7

CBS Sports ranked every FBS team from No. 1 to No. 131 ahead of Week 7. And while Ohio State remains firmly atop the rankings, there’s a new No. 2. Georgia overtook Alabama after a strong 42-10 victory over Auburn. Despite that, Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart wasn’t in a celebratory mood. “What does the score have to do with the way we played?” Smart said, via Dawgs247. “It really doesn’t mean anything to me. You look at the stat line and you say, ‘Oh, we ran the ball great,’ and I think a lot of times we didn’t block it well. We gotRead News

MLB 2022 Season: Fox Sports Studio Shows Join the 1080p HDR Party; The coverage of the game gets a lot of Super-Slo-Mo

Onsite Productions, With Help From the Vault Given the unpredictability of the locations and short schedules required for the NLDS, Fox’s production will be fully on-site for the Padres-Dodgers and Phillies-Braves series. When the NLCS begins, the LA-based Fox Sports Vault enters the equation with six game EVS replay operators, one Vizrt graphics operator and a FoxBox scorebug operator located remotely in Los Angeles. In addition, Studio Show Production has one replay, graphics and teleprompter operator in Vault with editing/post-production support. Thumbwar is back to remotely oversee Fox’s post-production and media management, providing a fully remote processing solution in theRead News

Sportsman of the Week: Ben Stitz

The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run, nonprofit organization. Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site. After coming back for a fifth year with Penn, Ben Stitz is leading the team in goals scored Author: Esther Lim 8 hours ago Penn men’s soccer is currently riding a seven-game winning streak, and center back Ben Stitz has scored a combined nine goals in both. Since opening the scoring for Penn at Colgate in September, which marked the beginning of Penn’s winning streak, Stitz has scored in every game, including the team’s first two conference meetings against Yale andRead News

Wisconsin high school sports are at risk as rising verbal abuse leads to a shortage of referees

“Playing without a referee is just training.” This is the message that Wisconsin Judge Kevin Scott wanted to convey when he spoke of a growing shortage of officials in the state. The shortage, fueled by increasingly insulting fan behavior and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, left referees, sports organizations and teams strained as matches were changed or, in some cases, threatened with being canceled. The referee shortage at Wisconsin Sports High School is ubiquitous. In soccer, volleyball, hockey, basketball and softball, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has seen the number of activists available drop by more than 30%. This meansRead News

National sports broadcaster responds to JMU Football’s iconic brand – JMU

Sports writers, outlets affirm JMU’s Top-25 ranking OVERVIEW: For the first time in program history, JMU Football is ranked nationally in the AP Top 25 poll. Find out how popular ads are showing up on Twitter. JMU Nation: Now. With so much interest in JMU’s environment in the Football Bowl Subdivision and the Sun Belt Conference, JMU Athletics ranks high on the national stage. From interest surveys and classified ads to paid media and classifieds ads, the amount of exposure is on the rise. After JMU Football earned its No. 1 spot in the Associated Press’ Top 25 College FootballRead News

Baker Mayfield Challenge? Make others believe in him again

By Martin Rogers FOX Sports Columnist Listening to Baker Mayfield, injured ankle, bruised ego, sick performance record and all notwithstanding, is like attending a seminar extolling the virtues of positive thinking. Point out that his work is being questioned and he will challenge you and ask if you are one of the questioners. He doesn’t question anything. Trust where you are. It feels that way because there is a lot of football left. This is how it is wired. He does not live in the past; live the moment. He will find out. He will advance. We know these thingsRead News

Sports like soccer and basketball are better for young athletes’ bone health than running alone: ​​IU News: Indiana University

INDIANAPOLIS – Youth athletes who participate in multiple sports, rather than specializing in one sport such as running, can build strong bones that may reduce the risk for bone injuries as adults, according to a new study from Indiana University researchers. Published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, the study examined Phases I and II of female cross-country runners, who often experience bone injuries such as fractures. The researchers found that athletes who ran and participated in sports that required movement in many directions – such as basketball or soccer – hadRead News

AIA is reviewing transfer rule as Arizona’s high school athletic landscape continues to change

A transfer who was required to sit out the first half of the Arizona high school football season can now play in the remainder of the game. Does that mean a winner for the school? That happened last year for the Scottsdale Saguaro, after quarterback Devon Dampier, a Phoenix Pinnacle transfer, became eligible after losing to the Sabercats at the midway point of the season. He took over the starting duties and the Sabercats took off from there, winning their first Open Division state championship. The off-season transfer became eligible to begin play last week in the 4A through 6ARead News

Men’s Basketball is set to make two appearances on the CBS Sports Network

RICHMOND, Va. – The Stony Brook men’s basketball team will appear on national television twice during the 2022-23 regular season as two of its conference games have moved to CBS Sports Network as part of the CAA television package. & # xD; & # xD; The Seawolves will be seen for the first time on CBS Sports Network when Northeastern conference play ends on Saturday, December 31, at noon. Stony Brook’s second game of the season is scheduled to take place inside Island Federal Arena against Drexel on Thursday, January 12, at 7 p.m.

UK CFO of JD Sports will step down next year

Oct 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion (JDL) said on Wednesday chief financial officer Neil Greenhalgh will step down in 2023, after four years in the role. The resignation comes a month after Regis Schultz, former chief financial officer of B&Q, was appointed chief executive of the London-listed group. JD Sports said it will now start looking for Greenhalgh’s replacement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Hani Kollathodi in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath Our standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Demaryius Thomas will be posthumously inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The late Demaryius Thomas, who had five Pro Bowl selections and won one Super Bowl with the Broncos, will be posthumously inducted as a member of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, it was announced Tuesday. He and the rest of the class will be enshrined on April 26 during the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s 58th annual banquet. Thomas, who died in December 2021, spent more than nine seasons in Denver with the Broncos and became one of the franchise’s most beloved figures for his work off the field. After joining the teamRead News

This week in high school sports: 10/12/22

This Week in High School Sports: 10/12/22 This week’s edition highlights the MHSAA’s 25th annual Women in Sports Leadership Conference, introduces Ball Sports to the best players in soccer, golf and cross country and breaks down the bottom line and goal in soccer. The weekly 5-minute program features interesting stories from MHSAA.com or network affiliates, along with “Become a Sports Referee,” a 60-second preview. of good management skills. “This Week in High School Sports” is powered by MI Student Aid, a division of the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning within the Michigan Department of the Treasury. Listen to this week’sRead News

TMRW Game Expansion and Key Personnel Assignments

TMRW Sports, which focuses on creating breakthroughs in sports, media, and entertainment, has announced its next wave of key staff opportunities. The announcement was made by Mike McCarley, the founder and CEO of TMRW Sports (“sports of tomorrow”). McCarley and co-founders Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy created TMRW Sports and announced the company’s first project, TGL, after nearly two years of development. “The addition of this group of directors to the staff of TMRW we previously announced is another step in the creation of an excellent company that blends games and technology to create a new approach to entertainment. We’veRead News

Dragons will play CBS Sports Network twice in 2023

PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men’s basketball team will play two games on national television during the upcoming 2022-23 basketball season. Colonial Athletic announced the league’s television package with the network this morning. The 2022-23 season is presented by IBEW 98. Both of Drexel’s appearances will come on the road. The Dragons’ first game on CBS Sports Network will be Jan. 5 at longtime rival Towson. The following week, the Dragons visit Stony Brook for the first time since the Seawolves joined the conference.

BETMGM APPOINTED Official Sports Betting Partner of the CINCINNATI REDS

New Year Round Sports Book Opening at Great American Ball Park January 2023 , /PRNewswire/ — BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced today that the company is now the Official Sports Betting Partner of the Cincinnati Reds. The new relationship strengthens BetMGM’s presence in Ohio ahead of the state’s planned launch of legalized sports betting on January 1, 2023. “Today’s announcement marks the beginning of our plans to create the most exciting and dynamic sports betting experience in Ohio,” said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt. “Through our relationship with the Reds and MGM Northfield Park, we look forwardRead News

After a tough loss, Davante Adams is pushed to the ground by a cameraman in the locker room

Davante Adams was frustrated after the Las Vegas Raiders’ 30-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He will regret how he handled this frustration. While returning to the locker room after the game, Adams pushed the cameraman to the ground. ESPN cameras caught the action and aired it on “SportsCenter” after the game. It’s not a good look for Adams, and the NFL won’t take kindly to it either. Adams was clearly upset at the end of the match. He and teammate Hunter Renfrow collided on the field on a fourth-and-1 pass that fell incomplete, effectively ending the game. AdamsRead News

NIU Comes to Town for Band/Youth Sports Day Saturday, October 15

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football program will look to add another tally to its Mid-American Conference winning column when the Eagles host Northern Illinois University’s youth sports day at the factory on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern (4-2, 1-1 MAC) dominated Western Michigan University, 45-23, at Waldo Stadium in their last appearance on Oct. 8. Samson Evans hit a career-high three rushing touchdowns while Jose Ramirez broke the program record with 4.0 sacks in the win. The east pass rush totaled seven sacks for the win, a season-high for the unit, while the offenseRead News

High school sports find dirt as companies grab intellectual property rights

High school sports have become big business over the past decade. The professionalization of multimedia rights (MMR) sales, combined with technological advances and changes in consumer behavior, have driven state association revenues steadily and to the right with no signs of abating. The trendline also shows no signs of abating. According to Nielsen AdIntel, brand advertising spending on high school state championships is up 25% through 2021. Mike Schreiber (CEO, Playfly Sports) has enjoyed a front row seat to the rise of college sports for the past 30 years (his company is the second largest holder of college media rights).Read News

Roland-Story sports round-up: Norse volleyball team wins two HOIC matches

The Roland-Story volleyball team posted Heart of Iowa Conference wins over South Hamilton and Prairie City-Monroe last week. The Norwegian defeated South Hamilton in four sets, bouncing back from a 25-21 first-set loss with 25-16, 25-12 and 25-17 victories on Oct. 4 in Jewell. They defeated PCM 25-13, 25-19 and 25-22 on Oct. 6 in Story City. The two wins moved Roland-Story to 3-2 in the HOIC. The Norsemen also went 1-2 in the Hampton-Dumont-CAL tournament on Saturday. They swept HDC (22-20, 21-19) and lost to Independence (21-8, 7-21, 11-15) and Grand View Christian (11-21, 12-21) for a 16-11 season.Read News