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NCAA Turns Back the Clock on Blogging, Texting

What do you think of this move by the NCAA? Do they have any other choice?
In December 2007, the NCAA introduced a new “Blogging Policy” aimed at controlling the frequency of reporters’ blog entries from live NCAA championship events. The new rules do not amount to a “no blogging” policy; it’s more of a “blogging [...]

Mariners tout Nintendo Fan Network

I just heard about this…pretty cool stuff.

Seattle Mariners
Jan. 26-27: Nintendo will be on hand at Safeco Field for FanFest to show off the Nintendo Fan Network, a free downloadable application that gives access to baseball-related content on Nintendo DS systems during Mariners home games. NFN users can access a menu of interactive options including: a [...]

Sports marketer: “Team sites have the passion!”

My subscripton to Business Week magazine ran out recently, so I was pleased when SM 2.0 community member Verna De Jesus forwarded this article to me. (Also nice to see, Ed Sullivan, another SM 2.0 member, get a little ink for what he’s doing with Infield Parking.
From Business Week:

Social Networks That Break a Sweat
Sports-related sites [...]

Nissan Livesets / Yahoo Music (Yahoo 360) doing some cool stuff

I know, this isn’t sports, but it illustrates a trend I’m seeing in online sports / entertainment promotions
Check it out

A little branded, entertainment + content sandwich brought to you by Nissan. Yummy!