bd Global client Ray Harper, playing in consecutive NCAA Tournaments after taking over as Western Kentucky head basketball coach in midseason last year, ranks among the top coaches in the field of 68 in terms of NCAA Tournament bonus, according to ESPN. During a tournament preview show aired live on the network, ESPN sports business…
LEXINGTON – bd Global, LLC achieved a significant milestone in its inaugural year by securing a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour stop on behalf of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The new event, entitled the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, will include four tournament rounds with 72 holes of stroke play, a $1.3 million (USD)…
HOUSTON – It may just be 30 days into the new season, but Saturday’s matchup between Texas and UCLA in men’s basketball will likely prove to be a pivotal game as each team prepares for their upcoming conference seasons. The squads will meet in the inaugural MD Anderson Proton Therapy Showcase at Reliant Stadium, which…
SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL (NOV. 5, 2012) By Michael Smith, Staff Writer Veteran marketer and agent Brooks Downing has left Lagardère Unlimited to open his own agency in Lexington, Ky., where he will primarily represent college coaches and manage events. Downing, who founded BD Global Sports and will serve as president, will be heavily invested in the college…
HOUSTON – Some of the biggest stars in college basketball will be on display at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Dec. 8, 2012 when Texas battles UCLA in the newly named MD Anderson Proton Therapy Showcase. The inaugural event features a men’s/women’s doubleheader between the Longhorns and Bruins and is presented by the Proton Therapy…