http://thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Sun, 27 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/can-we-have-another-horse-racing-business-success/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/can-we-have-another-horse-racing-business-success/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 17:42:44 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=185145
We caught up with Stephen Panus, Vice President, Communications for the NTRA/ABR (“America’s Best Racing”) to find out more about what’s planned should we see a Triple Crown Winner.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/can-we-have-another-horse-racing-business-success/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/the-most-colorful-owner-in-sport-comes-to-america-this-summer/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/the-most-colorful-owner-in-sport-comes-to-america-this-summer/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 17:29:55 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=185136
Louis Nicollin, the owner of Montpellier Herault Sport Club is literally the most colorful owner in all of sports. Read on for more about him and his unique style.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/the-most-colorful-owner-in-sport-comes-to-america-this-summer/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/10/one-day-free-fantasy-contest-350-in-cash-prizes/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/10/one-day-free-fantasy-contest-350-in-cash-prizes/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:15:46 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=181803
SPONSORED BY DRAFT STREET If you missed it last time, there’s a new way to play fantasy baseball that turns the season long grind into quick one night leagues. Sign up and compete for $350 in cash prizes.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/10/one-day-free-fantasy-contest-350-in-cash-prizes/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/27/hough-doesnt-knuckle-under-in-new-documentary/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/27/hough-doesnt-knuckle-under-in-new-documentary/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:41:11 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=178702
We caught up with Charlie Hough to talk film, knuckleballs and the state of baseball.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/27/hough-doesnt-knuckle-under-in-new-documentary/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/27/nfl-draft-first-round-recap-day-two-preview/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/27/nfl-draft-first-round-recap-day-two-preview/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:12:49 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=178399
SPONSORED BY THE NFL NETWORK The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books. Read on for a recap of the major moves and some insight into the 2nd and 3rd rounds on Friday night (7 p.m. EST on NFL Network).]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/27/nfl-draft-first-round-recap-day-two-preview/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/26/one-day-free-fantasy-contest-300-in-cash-prizes/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/26/one-day-free-fantasy-contest-300-in-cash-prizes/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:10:49 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=177910
SPONSORED BY DRAFT STREET If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new way to play fantasy baseball that turns the season long grind into quick one night leagues. Make your own team, challenge a Big Lead staff member and win some cash while you're at it.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/26/one-day-free-fantasy-contest-300-in-cash-prizes/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/12/qa-with-julie-alexandria/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/12/qa-with-julie-alexandria/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:31:37 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=174773
From the Big Ten Network to her current work in Fantasy Sports for Bloomberg, Julie Alexandria has been around the sports world from every angle. So Big Lead Sports sits down with the renaissance woman to talk about her experiences.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/12/qa-with-julie-alexandria/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/chelsea-vs-tottenham-must-win-for-the-blues-to-reach-champions-league/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/chelsea-vs-tottenham-must-win-for-the-blues-to-reach-champions-league/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:15:06 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=169956
Squeaky bum time for Chelsea, with a Champions League place on the line. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/chelsea-vs-tottenham-must-win-for-the-blues-to-reach-champions-league/feed/ 11 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/23/2-players-20-things-to-watch-for-in-the-sweet-16-on-friday/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/23/2-players-20-things-to-watch-for-in-the-sweet-16-on-friday/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:53:44 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=169725
SPONSORED BY APPLEBEE'S Michigan State became the first No. 1 seed to be eliminated in this year's tourney on Thursday night. Be sure to tune in on Friday to see if any other of the top teams fall. Read on for 2 players and 20 reasons to watch.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/23/2-players-20-things-to-watch-for-in-the-sweet-16-on-friday/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/20/a-sports-business-legend-now-running-legends-catching-up-with-dave-checketts/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/20/a-sports-business-legend-now-running-legends-catching-up-with-dave-checketts/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:15:53 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=168949
There are few executives in sports who have been as successful in so many places in the past 40 years as Dave Checketts has been. He is the Chairman and CEO of Legends Hospitality Management, the Owner of the St. Louis Blues and much more. We sat down to talk with Dave about his business success and the state of sports today.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/20/a-sports-business-legend-now-running-legends-catching-up-with-dave-checketts/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/09/neymar-scored-an-awesome-hat-trick-against-internacional/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/09/neymar-scored-an-awesome-hat-trick-against-internacional/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:30:25 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=166033 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/09/neymar-scored-an-awesome-hat-trick-against-internacional/feed/ 4 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/06/li-ning-looks-to-build-on-success-around-all-star-weekend/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/06/li-ning-looks-to-build-on-success-around-all-star-weekend/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:45:19 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=165133
The biggest sportswear brand you've never heard is set to make a run at the United States. Is America ready for Li-Ning?]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/06/li-ning-looks-to-build-on-success-around-all-star-weekend/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/19/antoine-young-hits-game-winner-to-give-creighton-comeback-win-over-long-beach-state/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/19/antoine-young-hits-game-winner-to-give-creighton-comeback-win-over-long-beach-state/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:44:28 +0000 Jason Lisk http://thebiglead.com/?p=161316 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/19/antoine-young-hits-game-winner-to-give-creighton-comeback-win-over-long-beach-state/feed/ 3 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/29/x-games-heath-frisby-landed-the-first-ever-snomobile-front-flip-in-competition/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/29/x-games-heath-frisby-landed-the-first-ever-snomobile-front-flip-in-competition/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:23:32 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=155841
Guy just broke his arm on a snowmobile? Try a front flip! ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/29/x-games-heath-frisby-landed-the-first-ever-snomobile-front-flip-in-competition/feed/ 1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/roundup-andrew-boguts-hurt-again-boxing-announcer-gaffe-espn-ombudsman-on-tim-tebow-coverage/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/roundup-andrew-boguts-hurt-again-boxing-announcer-gaffe-espn-ombudsman-on-tim-tebow-coverage/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:36 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=154931
Nice win for the Badgers, nice signing for the Nationals, a college football arrest, a tennis player's encounter with police and lastly, Ricky Rubio.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/roundup-andrew-boguts-hurt-again-boxing-announcer-gaffe-espn-ombudsman-on-tim-tebow-coverage/feed/ 260 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/01/rising-stars-list-headed-by-nfl-nhl-and-one-nba-surprise/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/01/rising-stars-list-headed-by-nfl-nhl-and-one-nba-surprise/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:43:47 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=141350
NFL and NHL players dominate the new list of “Rising Sports Stars” for the month of November, although the lockout did not prevent one NBA player from coming in at No. 3.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/01/rising-stars-list-headed-by-nfl-nhl-and-one-nba-surprise/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/19/michael-boley-celebrates-touchdown-by-hitting-two-men-in-the-face-with-the-football/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/19/michael-boley-celebrates-touchdown-by-hitting-two-men-in-the-face-with-the-football/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:45:25 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=123231 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/19/michael-boley-celebrates-touchdown-by-hitting-two-men-in-the-face-with-the-football/feed/ 7 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/19/musclepharm-signs-on-with-ufc-to-get-primetime-exposure/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/19/musclepharm-signs-on-with-ufc-to-get-primetime-exposure/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:16:22 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=123051
Nutritional supplement company MusclePharm, which recently made headlines by signing NFL quarterback Michael Vick to an endorsement deal, continues to expand its sports marketing territory via a deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/19/musclepharm-signs-on-with-ufc-to-get-primetime-exposure/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/13/peyton-hillis-continues-endorsement-run/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/13/peyton-hillis-continues-endorsement-run/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:00:14 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=121391
Earlier this year, Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis won a fan vote that put him on the cover of Madden NFL 12. Now, Hillis has scored a deal with Shamrock Farms to endorse Rockin' Refuel, described as a “protein-fortified, low-fat chocolate milk that helps athletes' muscles recover after exercise.”]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/13/peyton-hillis-continues-endorsement-run/feed/ 1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/13/can-cliff-lee-strike-out-spongebob/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/13/can-cliff-lee-strike-out-spongebob/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:23:33 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=121372
Robinson Cano, Josh Hamilton, David Ortiz and Cliff Lee may be en route to the MLB post-season, but first they’ll have to face another hurdle: A team from Nicktoons led by SpongeBob SquarePants, Stimpy and other animated athletes.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/13/can-cliff-lee-strike-out-spongebob/feed/ 2