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What to Expect from an Interview with MLSE

SPMA | May 16, 2019
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment - for anyone who love sports, getting in for a position with MLSE is a huge break. But before you can get in with the team, you need to go through the interview process. But what is the interview process like for MLSE? What should...
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Home Court Advantage: Raptors Face Milwaukee Bucks and Johnny Watson’s Game Day Crew in East Finals

Eric Caplan | May 13, 2019
From trying to make Kawhi Leonard hear his viral meme-ing laugh or playing Barney when the Raptors are introduced, the Bucks fan experience crew does as much as they can to affect the visiting team. The Toronto Raptors made it to the Eastern Conference, but they won't have home court...
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Lebron James Instagram is More Than Basketball

SPMA | April 29, 2019
Everybody knows Lebron James, the basketball player. In fact, the 34 year-old native of Akron, Ohio is one of the greatest professional basketball players of all-time. The 6’8” forward just completed his 16th NBA season, his first with the Los Angeles Lakers. When the 2019-20 season gets underway, James will...
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Toronto Raptors Players (+ Nick Nurse) Sporting Their Own Logos

SPMA | April 22, 2019
With our base in Canada, we see Toronto pro athletes a lot: on TV, online and on the streets. We've noticed some of the Toronto Raptors key players including Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Norm Powell, and Fred Van Vleet with their own logos. We've also seen the head coach, Nick...
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The Rise of Sport Travel

Austin Wagar | April 21, 2019
As I mentioned in my previous article, my time studying Sport Management led me to my current position with Elite Sports Tours. This is a company that has been pioneering and capitalizing on the growth of sport travel for over the past 12 years. Aspiring sport pros, we need to...
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Morgan Campbell’s Sports Prism: The Intersection of Sport and Society

Mat Israelson | April 19, 2019
Sport fans are addicted to sports. There is little else in the world that influences people to wear a group’s or organization’s logo on their clothing or to tattoo it to their skin like a sports team does. It is that influence on society that sports journalist Morgan Campbell attempts...
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Who’s in Charge of Professional Athletes?

SPMA | April 16, 2019
This is a very broad ranging question for professional athletes who have agreed to contracts. In some cases, the rules are clear as to what the athlete has control over and what the team does. However, in other cases, you have to look deeper into the contracts, or the collective...
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What Ever Happened to the Markham Arena for Big Time Events?

SPMA | April 16, 2019
No, we're not talking about the Markham Centennial Centre or the Markham PanAm Centre in Markham, Ontario, Canada. We're talking about what was supposed to be a huge venue for the glitziest events, sport and What ever happened to the 20,000 Seat, NHL-ready multi-sport (and entertainment) arena in Downtown Markham?...
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Dress Codes in Golf Getting Blurry

SPMA | April 16, 2019
The game of golf is one of the oldest sports in the world. In fact, the modern game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland. Historians say that the first 18-hole round was created in 1764 at the Old Course at St. Andrews. It’s always been driven by a clear...
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Pro Sport Athletes Connecting with Fans Through Digital Media

SPMA | April 15, 2019
Many professional sport athletes are using digital media to connect with their fans in a way that they never did before. This article explores the trend in which professional sport athletes are creating their digital media, such as podcasts, video blogs and more to connect with their fans. With the...
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Music in Sport Part 1: Setting the Tune for Player Performance

SPMA | April 7, 2019
Music in sport at all levels is common. Whether it’s pre, post or during the game; music is omnipresent. Likewise, music plays a large role in our daily activities. We listen to music in the car. It’s played on the bus and in elevators. Also, it simmers in the background...
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Using Job Descriptions to Know What a Career in Sport Management Requires In Canada

SPMA | April 5, 2019
What is your dream job?  Do you have the skills and experience for that job? Chances are you want or have a career in Sport Management. Therefore, use a variety of strategies and techniques to expand and enhance your search.  Prepare For A Career In Sport Management Throughout your education,...
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Post-Game Celebrations in Sport: Carolina Hurricanes Controversy

SPMA | April 4, 2019
Post-game celebrations in sport. What would sport be without them? Like most major sports, celebrating a win is something normally done in traditional fashion. Players will congratulate each other and try not to go out of their way to show their opponent up. In hockey, players typically go so far...
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DAZN Now Owns Canadian Tennis Rights

SPMA | April 4, 2019
Sport is not free for anyone DAZN Canada now owns Canadian tennis rights. This means that DAZN will exclusively stream the ATP World Tour 250 series, WTA Tour, Davis Cup, and Fed Cup to those that subscribe to their services. In other words, if you are in Canada, the only...
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Road Teams Fans Traveling More

SPMA | March 25, 2019
Sports fans who love their sports teams seem to be traveling more and more to see their teams play when they’re on the road. Frankly, this is not anything new. Fans who may have been relocated to a new city have always come out to support the teams they grew...
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Winning the Game Day Presentation: Toronto Maple Leafs

Mat Israelson | March 16, 2019
Student vs. Sport Spectator Ever been to a class that bored you and made you wonder, "How can I stay in this for a semester? You go to Google for a how-to on surviving a boring class. Perhaps you take to RateMyProfessors.com hoping others share similar experiences. Photo courtesy of...
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Athletes Rehab with Social Media

SPMA | March 12, 2019
A lot has changed since the advent of social media, and professional athletes have begun to use the technology in a variety of different ways to connect with their followers. Social media allows prominent athletes to keep their followers up to date on many things in their lives and careers,...
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Do you have a coupon for that?

SPMA | March 12, 2019
Coupons for SPORT? It used to be that if you wanted a ticket to your local professional team, you made a call to a member of their sales team or went to their website. Or if you wanted officially licensed team merchandise or equipment, you needed to visit the venue...
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