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Author: Darren Rovell
Darren Rovell
Darren Rovell is CNBC's Sports Business Reporter.  He is responsible for both analyzing and reporting on the sports business world on all of CNBC's programming including "Squawk Box ," "Power Lunch ," "Closing Bell ," and "On the Money."
Jul.03
9:33 AM ET
Thursday, 3 Jul 2008
Anyone who reads this blog knows that sports is quite a business. And that's why we appreciate the little things so much. Take a look at this photo of the USA Basketball Team provided by Nike in a news release about the company's new Olympic jerseys.    Read More
Jul.02
4:49 PM ET
Wednesday, 2 Jul 2008
Steve & Barry’s, the miracle retailer that sold everything new at bargain basement prices, is contemplating filing for bankruptcy. And while making that move would not necessarily mean the end to the business, which grew to more than 250 stores and might now have to shut some of them, it does mean that anyone who hasn’t gotten paid isn’t too happy right now.    Read More
Jul.02
10:17 AM ET
Wednesday, 2 Jul 2008
The “Back to the Future” movie franchise, which produced three movies from 1985 to 1990, generated an impressive $935 million in gross box office receipts. Nike will be releasing their new Hyperdunk in a teal version to make it look like the “Air McFlys.” Shoe collector shop Undefeated in Santa Monica will get first dibs as they’ll sell less than 100 pairs today.   Read More
Jul.01
2:51 PM ET
Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008
On Saturday, in an auction for Baker’s 9,613-square foot home, the bank that filed action against Baker for failing to pay his mortgage was the sole bidder on the Durham, Conn. property.    Read More
Jul.01
12:04 PM ET
Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008
But it's an interesting dilemma. Given the cost of things, at what point should sponsors, or ticket holders for that matter, be able to get some compensation for a lesser expectation? At what point does is the subject to change line after the asterisk just not acceptable?    Read More
Jun.30
10:38 AM ET
Monday, 30 Jun 2008
Right before we went on air Kobe and I played a little one-on-one. I've obviously sat in the first row before so I know the speed of these players, but when you're actually right in front of a guy like Kobe, the quickness is unbelievable.    Read More
Topics:Sports
MEDIA:PHOTO|   VIDEO
Jun.27
3:01 PM ET
Friday, 27 Jun 2008
Because of television commitments, the playoff game has to played on Saturday, July 5th. Realizing they were in a tough spot, the team management brainstormed and came up with the idea to give away tickets to the exact area where their star player comes from.    Read More
Jun.27
11:17 AM ET
Friday, 27 Jun 2008
Ten bidders have to have their bids in by July 31, as the Cubs will likely enter the month with the best record in baseball and the best home record in the league.    Read More
Topics:Sports
Sectors:Media
Jun.27
10:16 AM ET
Friday, 27 Jun 2008
My two favorite marketing plays with this year's NBA Draft--coming up with a nickname for O.J. Mayo and the Joe Alexander Mandarin story. Unfortunately, both stories didn't pan out.    Read More
Jun.26
3:13 PM ET
Thursday, 26 Jun 2008
Looks like I'm starting to believe this Tiger apple story a little bit more, after one of the friends of the seller, Marty Kunkel, has come forward to confirm the details and told me he would sign an affidavit proclaiming his account to be true.    Read More
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