Sports Business News

PGA

PGA of America Board Removes President Ted Bishop From Office

The PGA of America board voted to remove Ted Bishop, its president, from office for insensitive gender-based statements on social media.

SportLobster

Sportlobster Announced as Official Sponsor of NFL International Series

The NFL and Sportlobster say the sports social network is an official sponsor of the International Series, NFL UK and NFL UK Fan Forums.

NAIA

College of the Ozarks Extends Partnership for Division II MBB Championship

NAIA will partner with College of the Ozarks to host the 2016 and 2017 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships in MO.

Ashaway

Ashaway Sponsors Racquetball Legend Cliff Swain

Racquetball great Cliff Swain, who recently introduced his own racquet line, has joined Ashaway Racket Strings' roster of sponsored players.

Tavistock

Tavistock Development Co. Welcomes New Executives

Tavistock Development Co. announced the addition of Taj Adhav and Melanie Sylvan, who will work on the new tennis facility in Lake Nona, FL.

StateFarm

Upgraded Ticket Security Planned for State Farm Magic City Classic

The Magic City Classic announced a new security processes for ticketing; as a result, bootlegged and counterfeit tickets will not be tolerated.

MontgomeryRegionalAirport

Montgomery Regional Airport Passenger Traffic Trending Up

The Montgomery Regional Airport has experienced significant increases in passenger traffic in 4 of the last 5 months of this year.

Ephesus

US Naval Academy Upgrades Lighting in Sports Venues

As part of energy initiatives at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis and the US Naval Academy, LED lighting will be put in sports facilities.

USA_Cycling

USA Cycling Announces Covered Velodrome for Colorado Springs

Track cyclists in Colorado Springs will have year-round training opportunities with a new seasonal dome on the 7-Eleven Velodrome.

ConnecticutConvSports

CTCSB Names Robert Murdock Director of Sports Marketing

The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB) has named Robert Murdock as its Director of Sports Marketing.