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Under Armour's stock prices increased 2% the following morning. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/misty-copeland.jpgMisty CopelandBallerina, Misty Copeland, has proven to be a huge marketing success for Under Armour as they've seen a huge spike in their women apparel. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/protectthishouse.jpgProtectThisHouseUnder Armour has marketed its underdog story through the slogan "Protect This House."https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kevinplank.jpgKevinPlankKevin Plank, the Founder and CEO of Under Armour, started the business 19 years ago in his grandmother's basement in Washington D.C. 2015-08-19T14:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/08/14/adidas-loves-the-beard-rockets-harden-inks-200-million-endorsement-deal/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/james-harden-adidas.jpgJames Harden & Adidashttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/nike-nba-deal.jpgNike & NBA DealNike and the NBA agreed on a league wide partnership worth about $1 billion last month that will make Nike the official jersey provider. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tracy-mcgrady-and-allen-iveson.jpgTracy McGrady and Allen IvesonJames Harden will earn more money in his new deal with Adidas than either Tracy McGrady or Allen Iverson earned for their on-court performance in their entire careers. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/harden-kardashian.jpgHarden & KardashianJames Harden and TV personality, Khloe Kardashian, have started dating. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/harden-vs-curry.jpgHarden vs CurryAdidas' new superstar James Harden faces off against the face Under Armour's brand, Steph Curry.2015-08-14T14:34:02+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/08/11/another-epl-season-is-underway-whats-it-impact-on-u-s-soccer/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/epl-15-16-season.jpgEPL 15-16 Seasonhttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frank-lampard-nycfc.jpgFrank Lampard NYCFCFormer Chelsea legend Frank Lampard appearing in his Major League Soccer debut for New York City FC.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/us-vs-belguim-soldier-field.jpgUS vs Belguim Soldier FieldThousands of fans gathered in Chicago's Soldiers Field on July 1, 2014 to watch the US take on Belguim in the World Cup, which at the time was the most watched soccer match ever on ESPN. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/petr-cech.jpgPetr CechArsenal's big signing, Petr Cech, had a less than stellar performance as the Gunners dropped their season opener to West Ham. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/john-terry-red-card.jpgJohn Terry Red CardChelsea defender John Terry is shown a red card in the defending champions' opening game against Swansea.2015-08-11T17:52:24+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/08/09/behind-the-numbers-the-growing-trend-of-analytics-in-the-mls/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/match-analytics.jpgMatch Analyticshttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/billy-beane.jpgOakland Athletics Introduce Hiroyuki NakajimaOakland Athletics Vice President and General Manager Billy Beane and his sabermetric approach to analytics has caused a trickle down effect to how other sports view the importance of statistical analysis. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tim-bezbatchenko.jpgTim BezbatchenkoTim Bezbatchenko, Toronto's young forward thinking General Manager, has been a pivotal reason Toronto FC has been on the forefront of the analytics scene in the MLS. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sporting-kc-peter-vermes.jpgMLS: Sporting KC at New York Red BullsSporting KC Head Coach Peter Vermes believes in using analytics, specifically around fitness levels, in order to evaluate his current players' performance https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/jay-heaps.jpgJay HeapsJay Heaps, Head Coach of the New England Revolution, lifts the Eastern Conference Trophy after beating the NY Red Bull in 2014 to advance to the MLS Finals. Heaps, who was a former wealth management analyst for Morgan Stanley, is very big on statistical data analysis and has hired Tim Crawford to head the Revolution's analytics efforts. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ravi-ramineni.jpgRavi RamineniRavi Ramineni, a sports science data analyst with SoundersFC, works at a station on the practice field as he collects data during a team training session on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Tukwila, Wash. MLS SOCCER - SOUNDERS FC TRAINING REGIMEN - STARFIRE SPORTS COMPLEX, TUKWILA - 148753 - 0722152015-08-09T05:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/08/05/what-went-wrong-in-bostons-bid-for-the-2024-olympics/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/boston2024.pngBoston2024https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/scottblackmun.jpgScottBlackmunScott Blackmun, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Olympic Committee, will need to scramble to submit another bid by the September 15th deadline. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/boston2024.jpgBoston2024A video screen at a news conference held by the Boston organizing committee in January. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mayor-martin-walsh.jpgMayor Martin WalshBoston Mayor Marty Walsh shaking hands with a member of the United States Olympic Committee in January after winning the USOC bid selection process.2015-08-05T05:55:23+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/07/29/brady-vs-goodell-see-you-in-federal-court/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/deflate-gate-0120-jpg.jpg-Deflate-Gate-0120-jpghttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brady-vs-goodell.jpgSuper Bowl XLIX Winning Team Head Coach and Chevrolet MVP Press ConferenceTom Brady receives the Super Bowl XLIX MVP trophy from Roger Goodell after the Patriots defeated the Seahawks. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/robertkraftrogergoodell.jpgRobert Kraft and RogerGoodellRobert Kraft, the Owner of the New England Patriots, and Roger Goodell have had a number of disagreements over the years. 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The Orange Bowl was the former home to the University of Miami football team who now play in Sun Life Stadium. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/marlinspark.jpgmarlinspark2015-07-23T05:39:34+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/07/17/nike-inks-michigan-to-largest-school-deal-worth-169-million/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ohio-state.jpgOhio Statehttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/michigan-and-nike.jpgOhio StateOhio State's deal with Nike is the next largest deal in the Big Ten, worth about $4.16 million per year. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jim-hackett.jpgJim HackettUniversity of Michigan Athletic Director Jim Hackett opted to partner with Nike over Adidas despite a higher offer made from Adidas.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/notre-dame-ua.jpgNotre Dame & UAUnder Armour CEO Kevin Plank (right) announces the deal worth $90 million over the span of 10 years with University of Notre Dame with the school's athletics director, Jack Swarbrick. 2015-07-17T20:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/07/16/the-2015-espys/2015-07-17T04:39:36+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/07/12/wimbledons-wonder/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/all-england-club.jpgAll England Clubhttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/centre-court-at-wimbledon.jpgAll England Tennis ClubThe Wimbledon Championships at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/djokovicwimbledonwin.jpgNovak DjokovicThe world's current #1 player celebrates after winning his 3rd Wimbledon title. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wimbledon1.jpgWimbledon Gentleman's FinalNovak Djokovic (left) and Roger Federer (right) lift the champion and runner-up trophies on Sunday, July 12th at the All-England Club. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/serena-willaims-usopen.jpgSerena Willaims USOpenSerena lifting the US Open trophy at the age of 17 back in 1999. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/serenawilliams.jpgSerena WilliamsSerena Williams won the Ladies Final at Wimbledon 2015 against Garbine Muguruza. 2015-07-13T02:10:09+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/07/10/the-us-womens-world-cup-win/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/womensworldcup.jpegWomensWorldCuphttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/carliloyd.jpgSoccer: Women's World Cup-Final-Japan at United StatesCarli Lloyd became an international hero overnight after scoring a hat-trick in the US' World Cup win. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/alexmorgan.jpgUSP SOCCER: WOMEN'S WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS CELEBRATIO S SOC USA CAJul 7, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; United States forward Alex Morgan at 2015 Womens World Cup champions celebration at Microsoft Square at L.A. Live. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/us-women-soccer.jpgUS Women SoccerMorgan Brian #14, Carli Lloyd #13, and Alex Morgan #10 celebrate an early goal in the US' victory over Japan on Sunday.2015-07-10T05:51:45+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/06/26/major-league-soccers-model-organization-in-the-pacific-northwest/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/seahawks-and-sounders.jpgseahawks and soundersEddie Johnson (left), formerly of the Seattle Sounders, Russell Wilson (middle) QB of the Seattle Seahawks, and Clint Demsey (right), current captain of the Sounders all pictured together.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/garthlagerway.jpgGarthLagerwayGarth Lagerway, the Seattle Sounders newest General Manager and President of Soccer. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/derby.jpgProvidence Park in Portland, ORThe Portland Timber's largest supporter group, the Timber's Army, in Providence Park during the Great Northwest Derby against the Sounders. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/century-link-field.jpgCentury Link Fieldhttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/joerothclintdempse.jpgClint Dempsey and Joe RothClint Dempsey, left, captain of the U.S. National Soccer Team, is introduced as the newest member of the Seattle Sounders FC MLS soccer team by majority owner Joe Roth, right, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, prior to a match between the Sounders and FC Dallas in Seattle. 2015-06-26T06:45:02+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/06/24/the-growing-trend-of-digital-sports-applications/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/digital-sports-apps.pngDigital Sports Appshttps://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/team-snap.jpgTeam SnapTeamSnap enables coaches and administrators to disseminate information on a live basis to players and parents to inform them of practice, game and field changes.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nfl-mobile.jpgNFL MobileThe NFL may have the best league sports app with NFL Mobile, enabling users to get live score updates, fantasy alerts, and other news. While Verizon subscribers get access to live video on the app as well.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/watchespn.pngWatchESPNThe WatchESPN app is the most popular sports app for Android users. 2015-06-24T22:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/06/21/the-power-of-the-pre-draft-pick/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0999.jpgIMG_0999https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img-academy-combine-training-marketing.jpgIMG Academy Combine Training MarketingIMG Academy does a tremendous job in leveraging their NFL Draft combine athletes to market some of their other training products. 2015-06-21T16:50:42+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/06/11/nikes-latest-win/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mark-parker-nike.jpgMark Parker NikeMark Parker, the CEO of Nike, is extremely excited about the new jersey deal with the NBA.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/stern-and-silver.jpgAdam Silver and David SternAdam Silver (left), the NBA's current commissioner, and David Stern (right), the NBA's former commissioner, have two different views on the league's jerseys. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lebron-nike-deal.jpgLebron Nike DealLebron James is one of several big stars that Nike has large brand endorsement deals with.https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nike-replica-jersey.jpgNike Replica JerseyNike has produced replica NBA jerseys through their Swingman brand line and produced official NBA jerseys in the 1990s. https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nike-nba-logo_original.jpgNike-NBA-logo_original2015-06-11T07:39:46+00:00monthlyhttps://benslingerland.com/2015/06/08/us-vs-netherlands-points-to-a-bright-future-for-the-stars-stripes/https://benslingerland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/jurgen-klinsmann.jpgJurgen KlinsmannJurgen Klinsmann has been under enormous pressure as the US Men's National Team Head Coach, and 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