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World Pro Ski Tour appoints new chief executive

World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) has appointed Jon J. Franklin, former winter sports vice-president at IMG Media, as its new chief

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World Pro Ski Tour Appoints New CEO | Skiracing.com

The World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) season came to a close with a message of revitalization and re-emergence. Following a business re-organization, new WPST Chairman, Dan Leever, has appointed Jon J. Franklin, former Winter Sports Vice President

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Executive Transactions - sportsbusinessdaily.com

The World Pro Ski Tour hired former IMG and Glory Sports Int'l exec JON FRANKLIN as its first CEO. Franklin was most recently Glory Sports Chief Development Officer and previously served as CEO of that kickboxing promotion

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Glory World Series looking for more growth in United States in 2015

SPORTING NEWS By Steven Muehlhausen In the United States, the two main combat sports are mixed martial arts and boxing. You can put the order in anyway as boxing is on the upswing with huge fights like Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao on May

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GLORY 19: Heavyweights

GLORY 19: HEAVYWEIGHTS On Friday, February 6 GLORY hosted GLORY 19 and GLORY SuperFight Series from Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The six-fight card, featuring the Heavyweight World Championship bout and GLORY's four-man, one-night

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Alpine Rockfest to Air in US on CBS Sports Network

Alpine RockFest to Air on CBS Sports Network DENVER, COLO. (October 22, 2014) – Alpine RockFest, an annual event held on December 23, 2014 at the Paganella Ski Resort in the Italian Dolomites, will air on CBS Sports Network on January 25, 2015

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Glory Sports International Appoints Jon J. Franklin as Global Chief Executive

GLORY SPORTS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS JON J. FRANKLIN AS GLOBAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE New York, NY, August 19, 2014 – GLORY Sports International and its board of directors today appointed Jon J. Franklin as Chief Executive Officer, effective

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Alpine RockFest Partners with Sports-EntCo

Alpine RockFest Partners with Sports-EntCo Denver’s Sports-EntCo chosen for Public Relations, Sponsorship Procurement & US Television Distribution of Italy’s Alpine RockFest. DENVER, COLO. (July 2, 2014) – Alpine RockFest announces a new

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Sports-EntCo Awarded a 2014 Telly Award

Sports-EntCo Awarded a 2014 Telly Award Denver, CO. May 2014 The Sports and Entertainment Company LLC (Sports-EntCo) was recently honored as a 35th Annual Telly Award winner. Telly Awards honor the best local, regional and cable television

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Lemonade Day ‘Best Tasting Contest’ is May 17, 2014 at Young Americans Bank

PRESS RELEASE Lemonade Day ‘Best Tasting Contest’ is May 17, 2014 at Young Americans Bank Join the Metro Denver Lemonade Day Organization and Support the Children of the Community DENVER, COLO., May 9, 2014 – Denver Metro Lemonade Day is

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SPORTS-ENTCO GAINS IATAN ACCREDITATION

January 1, 2014 The Sports and Entertainment Company LLC is now a certified travel management company approved by IATAN, the Nations most prestigious travel management

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STARS COME OUT FOR GLORY 12

Published on Nov 26, 2013 New York is the city which never sleeps but the stars still come out at night and on Saturday night there were several in attendance for GLORY 12 at Madison Square Garden. Floyd Mayweather Jr, the undefeated

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SPIKE TV TO TELECAST GLORY SPORTS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMMING

GLORY Kickboxing Program to Debut In Primetime LIVE On Spike In Fall, 2013 New York, NY, June 27, 2013 – Spike TV will expand its sports line-up with the addition of GLORY Sports International's (GSI) brand of kickboxing premiering in Fall,

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GLORY 9: SPONG TAKES 0,000 TOURNAMENT PRIZE

Tyrone Spong lived up to his nickname at GLORY 9 NEW YORK. He emerged as ‘King of the Ring’ in the eight-man light-heavyweight tournament, scooping the 0,000 grand prize by scoring a quick stoppage of world #1-ranked Danyo Ilunga, protégé of

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GLORY 9 SUPERFIGHTS: GHITA BLASTS GUIDON, CANADIAN STAR VALTELLINI SHINES

The centerpiece of GLORY 9 NEW YORK was an eight-man light-heavyweight tournament with a 0,000 grand prize. Tyrone ‘King of the Ring’ Spong emerged victorious after the tournament played out over seven thrilling fights which featured knockdowns,

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SUPERSTAR TYRONE SPONG ENTERS GLORY 9 NEW YORK

HARD-HITTING SUPERSTAR TYRONE SPONG ENTERS GLORY 9 NEW YORK LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT KICKBOXING TOURNAMENT TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR HISTORIC, STAR-STUDDED EVENT AT MANHATTAN’S HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22 SINGAPORE (May 7, 2013) –

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MICHAEL MANANQUIL CAPTURES ROAD TO GLORY USA TOURNAMENT

MICHAEL MANANQUIL CAPTURES ROAD TO GLORY USA LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP IN MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WIS. (May 11, 2013) – Two-time world Muay Thai champion Michael Mananquil (29-4-1, 9 KOs) of San Bruno, Calif. put forth a spectacular effort,

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LOCAL YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN BEST TASTING LEMONADE CONTEST: A COMMUNITY WIDE CONTEST ON MAY 18, 2013

WHAT: More than 20 area youth will participate in Lemonade Day’s annual “Best Tasting Lemonade” Contest. The event, which kicks-off the Lemonade 2013 festivities, will be Judged by local celebrity judges including, the Black Tie Denver’s

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GLORY SIGNS TELEVISION AGREEMENT WITH CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO SHOWCASE WORLD’S PREMIER KICKBOXING ACTION

ACTION KICKS OFF WITH TELECAST OF STAR-STUDDED GLORY 7 MILAN EVENT SINGAPORE (April 17, 2013) –Glory Sports International and CBS Sports Network have reached an agreement to showcase action from the world’s premier kickboxing league, beginning

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DUSTIN JACOBY PULLS OFF MIRACLE TOURNAMENT WIN, AFTER ACCEPTING ENTRY ON 48 HOURS NOTICE, IN FIRST-EVER ROAD TO GLORY USA EVENT

EARNS ,000 GRAND PRIZE AND ONE-YEAR GLORY WORLD SERIES CONTRACT TULSA, Okla. (Feb. 2, 2013) – After accepting the opportunity to fight just one day before the event, 24-year-old Dustin Jacoby (9-3) of Arenzville, Illin. rose to the occasion,

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DARKHORSE FRANCOIS AMBANG HAMMERS HIS WAY TO ROAD TO GLORY USA WELTERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 22, 2013) –Twenty-six year old Cameroon import Francois Ambang (9-2, 4 KOs) of Mechanicsville, Va. utilized relentless attacks to the body and head with his fists to defeat three consecutive opponents, including championship

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UNDEFEATED MIKE LEMAIRE CAPTURES ROAD TO GLORY USA MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP IN LOS ANGELES

SPLENDID RUN EARNS 26-YEAR-OLD RISING STAR A ,000 GRAND PRIZE AND ONE-YEAR GLORY CONTRACT LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2013) – Before a roaring crowd at Hollywood Park Casino, a superbly fit and undefeated Mike Lemaire (9-0, 3 KOs) of San

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WSB Awards the “USA Knockouts” to The Sports and Entertainment Company LLC

(Costa Mesa, CA) – A new American franchise will compete in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) action in the third season of this innovative, global boxing league. The USA Knockouts will compete in their first fight of the season at The Hangar on the

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