Archive for March, 2010
Topps going global: will produce IPL cricket products
You know, there are some people that say that the trading card industry is down…well, they’re right, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t keep trying new things to bring revenue in the door. Its probably with that mind set that Topps Trading Cards entered into a deal with the Indian Premier League (IPL) to [...]
ESPN Saturday Sports Block
spotted at Sports Media News Winners Bracket to Debut Saturday on ABC as Part of New ESPN Sports Saturday Block SportsNation’s Michelle Beadle and NFL Analyst Marcellus Wiley to Host New Series AT&T, Michelin to Sponsor Winners Bracket and ESPN Sports Saturday Winners Bracket, the new, 60-minute highlight-driven series, hosted by ESPN SportsNation co-host Michelle [...]
It’s “Hard Knocks” for the New York Jets
HBO keeps getting it right. This year’s version of HBO’s football documentary series, Hard Knocks, will feature one of the more intriguing teams in the NFL; the New York Jets. The series, which had previously given viewers an inside look at the training camps of the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals, among [...]
Your 2011 NHL Winter Classic Destination? Heinz Field
Its officially unofficial…outdoor hockey is coming to Pittsburgh. The likely opponent? Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. A few details still have to be addressed, but things are falling into place for the Penguins and Washington to play the NHL’s 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field Jan. 1. There is no word on when an official [...]
New Collective Bargaining Agreement for MLS
“MLS and the MLS Players Union reached agreement today on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that will improve player compensation, give most players guaranteed contracts and improve players’ ability to move from team to team. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said the new deal will “very positively … set the stage for a new relationship [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers PSL’s…now easily bought and sold.
Fret no more, Steeler fans. Have you been waiting for years to get your opportunity to buy a Heinz Field seat license so that you can watch your beloved Steelers up close and personal for every home game? Your opportunity has finally arrived. The team announced it is working with Houston-based STR Marketplace, which has [...]
