Dustin Keller was drafted late first round out of Purdue. Jets traded up to get him for his great receiving skills at the tight end position.
He certainly lived up to expectations racking up over 500 yards and three touchdowns in his rookie year. Those numbers may same average but lets compare those numbers to some [...]
Entries from February 2009
What Will Happen to Dustin Keller in the 2009 Season?
February 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: NFL Client News
Yankees lose major sponsorship deal with Bank of America
February 28th, 2009 · No Comments
The Yankees and troubled Bank of America have ended talks for a major sponsorship deal for the new Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees were reportedly close to a lucrative signature sponsorship deal with the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank in September that would have approached the $20 million per year Citigroup has agreed to pay the Mets for naming [...]
Tags: Sports Marketing News
Sports teams plan for deepening recession
February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Major sports leagues slash head office staff. Financially strapped corporate sponsors bail on multi-million-dollar deals with teams and athletes. The Arena Football League even suspends operations for a year.
So how do Vancouver team owners and executives deal with the massive challenges facing the sports industry during a global recession in 2009?
If you’re B.C. Lions owner [...]
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“XCF: Rumble in Racetown” salaries: Frank Trigg and Terry Martin top earners
February 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Headliner and main-event winner Frank Trigg earned an event-high $10,000 base salary for his victory over Danny Babcock at Xtreme Cagefighting Federation’s recent “Rumble In Race Town” event.
Despite his loss to Zak Cummings, fellow UFC veteran Terry Martin also earned $10,000.
The event took place Feb. 14 at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. [...]
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UFC vets Carter, Christison, Cruz and Zachrich set for Cincinnati ICF show
February 21st, 2009 · No Comments
The young Intimidation Cage Fighting organization is coming to Cincinnati with a lineup full of former UFC fighters.
“ICF: Breakout,” which takes place April 11 at U.S. Bank Arena in downtown Cincinnati, is headlined by former UFC competitor and “The Ultimate Fighter 4″ cast member Shonie Carter (46-18-7) vs. undefeated Cincinnati fighter Victor O’Donnell (5-0).
Fellow UFC [...]
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HighRoad Entertainment Launches Specialty Sports Entertainment Division
February 19th, 2009 · No Comments
HighRoad Entertainment, the full-service entertainment company that produces, distributes, markets, and supports entertainment content in all mediums, today announced the launch of a new division — HighRoad Sports Entertainment. The expansion, which also includes larger office space on the Universal Lot, comes on the heels of the recent completion of three family-friendly sports-oriented films: ‘The [...]
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Trigg Outpoints Babcock at ‘Racetown’
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments
Frank Trigg left the cage with his hand raised but not before Real Fighting Championships middleweight titleholder Danny Babcock announced himself as a future player on the national stage.
Trigg (19-6) needed every bit of his big-fight experience, as he pulled out a unanimous decision against Babcock in the featured attraction at Xtreme Cagefighting Federation “Rumble [...]
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Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves at UFC 100
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments
ATO has learned that Georges St. Pierre will face Thiago Alves at UFC 100 for the UFC Welterweight title. Our source within the UFC said that the bout hasn’t been signed but was almost certain it was a lock for the big event in July. There have been rumors this fight would take place this [...]
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Intimidation Cage Fighting Releases Fight Card for April 11th Event
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments
Steve Stanton, ICF Promoter, has released to FightTicker.com the current fight card for the April 11th event at US Bank Arena. The event, ICF’s first at US Bank Arena, will be headlined by a co-main event featuring former UFC fighters Dan Christison and Marcio Cruz and ICF exclusive fighter Victor O’Donnell vs. UFC vet Shonie [...]
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Next Level Sports Marketing launches Scouting Combine Web Site
February 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Next Level Sports Marketing, Inc. officially launched the Scouting Combine website, a resource for athletes, individuals, sports professionals, and organizations working to learn more about the annual NFL Scouting Combine held every February in Indianapolis. The launch was held at the Lakeland, Florida offices of Next Level Sports Marketing, Inc. (NLSM).
The website, located at www.thescoutingcombine.com, [...]
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