France sees historic top ten slate in NBA Draft, Excel accrues most first-round picks

France made history during round one of the NBA Draft last night with No. 1 Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks), No. 2 Alexandre Sarr (Wizards) and No. 6 Tidjane Salaun (Hornets) making it the first country outside of the U.S. with three of the top 10 picks in the modern draft era. Risacher and Sarr also gav...

CAA returns to first-round NFL Draft dominance

CAA Sports ended round one of the NFL Draft in Detroit with 12 picks, one more than their record previously set in 2018, WME Sports and Athletes First tied for second-most first round picks at four each and Excel Football saw two.

CAA Sports dominates NFL Draft's first round, sets new single agency record with 12 picks

There were 23 schools represented in the first round, with LSU, Alabama and Washington tied for most picks at three each, followed by Texas, Georgia and Penn State tied with two each. QBs swept the top three spots with Williams (Bears), LSU’s Jayden Daniels (Commanders), who was repped by Ron Butler...

Game Changers: In pursuit of uncommon objectives

In the weeks leading to the Game Changers conference on Oct. 20, Sports Business Journal will catch up with members of the past 10 classes of “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business.”

Colie Edison, Professional Bowlers Association; Bowlero Corp.

Colie Edison is no stranger to breaking glass ceilings, as she became the first female CEO of the 63-year-old Professional Bowlers Association in 2019. She combined her zeal for storytelling and bowling to create narratives that “engage an audience.”

Game Changers: A look at how the game has changed

In the weeks leading to the Game Changers conference on Oct. 20, Sports Business Journal will catch up with members of the past 10 classes of “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business.”


Going Off The Grid: Execs Discuss First Cars, MLS Expansion Teams

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, our panelists discuss their first cars and MLS expansion teams ahead of the '20 season.