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Brandon Ingram Wants To Inspire Kids With NBA All-Star Mtn Dew KickStart Rising Stars Opportunity

As a second-year NBA player, Brandon Ingram has already used his platform to make significant contributions off of the court. Being named to this year’s Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars roster, Ingram is most excited about the opportunities this experience gives him to further impact the lives of children. “Having this opportunity means a lot. …

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NBA Launches Wide Scale Community Efforts Ahead Of 2018 NBA All-Star Game

For basketball fans, the NBA All-Star Game means seeing top competitors in the sport go head-to-head in competition. Despite the level of play on the court, though, some of the most impactful moments of the 2018 NBA All-Star weekend will happen off of it. Over the four days leading up to the 2018 NBA All-Star …

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In Its 90th Year Of Olympic Partnership, Coca-Cola Celebrates Athletes And Evolves The Fan Experience In PyeongChang

Corporate partnerships are central to the financing of the Olympic Games, with the International Olympic Committee generating 45-percent of its revenue from a portfolio of exclusive partners, known as TOP partners. As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games begin in PyeongChang, South Korea, the IOC’s longest tenured sponsor, Coca-Cola, is evolving its involvement with the global …

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi Take Markedly Different Advertising Approaches for Super Bowl LII

Beverage company, Coca-Cola, is getting into the Super Bowl LII mix by focusing on themes fans will see in advertisements during the big game, diversity and inclusion, while Pepsico is paying homage to the brand’s pop culture history. With its biggest competitor, Pepsi, sponsoring the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show, featuring Justin Timberlake, Coca-Cola has …

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Beyond What Money Can Buy: A Look Inside The Most Exclusive Super Bowl Experience

Time will tell which two NFL teams square off in Super Bowl LII in a mere four weeks, but NFL fans do not have to wait to begin planning the most exclusive Super Bowl experience. Utilizing NFL On Location Experiences, NFL fans have the opportunity to curate a Super Bowl experience ranging from staying at a …

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Pizza Hut Brings Together Former NCAA Foes For Latest Iteration of NCAA Partnership Activation

The halftime presentation during the 2018 FCS National Championship game will take fans back to an old football rivalry, as Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist and former FCS and NFL player, Terrell Owens, takes on former defensive competitor, Cortland Finnegan. This time, though, the two retired football players will not battle against each other on offense …

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Former PGA CEO Explains Why Digital Media Is At The Center Of Golf’s Future

Former PGA of America CEO, Joe Steranka, is celebrating his 39th year in the sport industry, but only looking forward. With career stops any sport enthusiast would envy, from the Cleveland Cavaliers to premier sport management agency, ProServ, and leading the helm of professional golf in America for 25-years, Steranka has amassed a deeper understanding …

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SAP Brings Fan Engagement Technology To Equestrian As The Official Analytics Sponsor of the FEI World Cup Dressage Series

Ahead of the FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Omaha, NE, the FEI and SAP SE announced a partnership making SAP the Official Analytics Sponsor of the FEI World Cup Dressage series. Under the new partnership, SAP will help the FEI move its fan engagement strategy forward by bringing equestrian audiences closer to the sport’s action. …

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NFL Teams Turn To Smartphones To Improve Fans’ Experiences

It’s no secret that NFL teams face a tough battle attracting fans out of their homes and into stadiums for games. Due to technology that has made television pictures clearer and more realistic, along with a burgeoning second screen experience, over 57-percent of sports fans say they would rather watch games at home. Teams aren’t …

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The Bundesliga Turns To New Media To Grow Its International Fan Base

In the last year, the Bundesliga — Germany’s professional soccer league — has waged a bullish battle to grow the league’s popularity abroad. Launched in August 2015 — when the league announced a global media rights deal with FOX — the Bundesliga has continued to turn to new media endeavors to grow its popularity abroad. This year, with fans already tuning in to …

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