April 18, 2024
Sports Business
Messi Magic
Seemingly overnight, murals of Lionel Messi popped up on buildings across downtown Miami. Argentinian muralist Maximiliano Bagnasco, who has painted Messi murals around the world, was summoned in July shortly after word broke of the soccer icon's move to Inter Miami and went to work on the side of a mixed-use building near a rising condo development in Wynwood.
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Published on 10/16/2023
Different Strokes
This spring in Delray Beach, Greg Bartoli and Tiger Woods will open their latest PopStroke golf entertainment location, their fifth in Florida. And more are on the way.
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Published on 2/15/2023
Tennis sees resurgence during the pandemic
It's 90-plus degrees on a weekday morning in mid-July, but the 64-acre campus of the U.S. Tennis Association in Lake Nona is hopping. On 12 collegiate courts at the northeast corner of campus, summer camp participants are practicing serves and returns. Across the grounds in the tournament area, the nation's top players in the boys' 12-and-under division are battling it out in the national clay court championships. And inside the welcome center, younger summer camp players are milling about the pro shop and ducking into the Netpost Grill with their parents for a bite to eat.
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Published on 9/7/2022
2018 MLB Spring Training Generated More Than $680 Million for Florida
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Sports Foundation estimates that the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) spring training in Florida generated an economic impact of $687.1 million.
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Published on 7/30/2018
Proposed ballpark for Tampa Bay Rays
The location would be in Ybor City, just outside downtown Tampa.
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Published on 7/10/2018
Marlins announce new members of leadership team
Elisa Padilla, Travis Apple and Michael Shaw join club
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Published on 5/17/2018
Soccer Goals
The ‘beautiful game' is making inroads throughout Florida, but its professional business affairs are — complicated.
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Published on 3/28/2018
Turning Radius: NASCAR tries to engage Millennials
NASCAR is trying to respond to the challenge faced by almost all spectator sports — how to engage Millennials.
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Published on 3/28/2018
Wrestle Mania: Grappling with the future of the WWE in Florida
WWE cultivates a new generation of foreign and female wrestlers at its training center in Orlando.
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Published on 3/28/2018
IRONMAN Expansion to Create 70 New Jobs at Tampa Headquarters
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that IRONMAN, a global endurance sports brand, will be expanding its Tampa headquarters and creating 70 new jobs. The company currently employs more than 160 Floridians.
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Published on 3/22/2018
Michael Jordan taps Bobby Weed Golf Design to design golf course at new Hobe Sound club
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Bobby Weed Golf Design has been selected to design the golf course at GROVE XXIII, an exclusive, members-only private club under construction in Hobe Sound, Fla. NBA legend and avid golfer Michael Jordan is the majority partner in GROVE XXIII. The golf course is scheduled to be ready for play in 2019.
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Published on 2/7/2018
Orlando Magic unveil NBA 2K league team name and logo
The Orlando Magic organization unveiled today the name and logo for its NBA 2K League team – Magic Gaming. As the Magic organization continue to grow its business, it ventures into the ever-growing esports landscape, tapping into the estimated 385 million fans. Magic Gaming, one of 17 NBA 2K League teams, will begin play in the league's inaugural season which tips off in May 2018.
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Published on 12/14/2017
Fanatics Announces Formation of New Fanatics College Division
Company Acquires Fermata Partners to Create Robust Offering of Brand and Retail Services to Strengthen Connection between Universities and Fans
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Published on 10/17/2017
Statement from Jeffrey Loria, previous owner of the Miami Marlins
"Owning the Miami Marlins has been one of the singular honors of my life. I want to thank our players, coaches and employees for the incredible dedication they brought to this pursuit. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to our loyal fans for your passion and commitment to what we built together."
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Published on 9/28/2017
MLB OKs Marlins sale to Sherman-Jeter group
Major League Baseball's owners unanimously welcomed Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter to the club on Wednesday, approving the Marlins sale to the group led by the venture capitalist and the Yankees legend.
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Published on 9/28/2017
University of Miami Health System & Dolphins Announce Cornerstone Partnership at Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Dolphins and UHealth – the University of Miami Health System announced a partnership that will see the local health system serve as the official health care provider of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. Through the partnership, UHealth will have the entitlement to the southeast corner of Hard Rock Stadium.
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Published on 8/1/2017
Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveil $150 million renovation of Raymond James Stadium
Part of the renovations include a completely redesigned West Stadium Club
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Published on 4/12/2017
Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship game set for Orlando
Kickoff remains set for primetime, national television on Saturday, December 3
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Published on 9/29/2016
College football is a 'touchdown' for Florida's local and state economies
It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it's also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls and many others. After a long hot summer, Floridians are eagerly awaiting the return of college football.
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Published on 8/24/2016
Publix acquires naming rights to Tiger Field in Lakeland
The stadium will be renamed Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.
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Published on 8/5/2016
Sports Authority locations in Florida
Sports Authority has 61 stores in Florida.
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Published on 5/3/2016
Camping World secures naming rights for stadium and kickoff game
Entities now to be known as Camping World Stadium and Camping World Kickoff, respectively
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Published on 4/26/2016
Spring training games in Florida reached record high per-game attendance
New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa had highest season attendance
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Published on 4/20/2016
Florida sports business: Hockey power play
Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik turned around a hockey organization that one person described as a ‘gong show.'
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Published on 10/28/2014
Kick Starter: Aaron Davidson re-establishes pro soccer in Florida
Almost single-handedly, Aaron Davidson re-established pro soccer in Florida with his media company, Traffic Sports.
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Published on 10/28/2014
