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SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily presented 2009 Sports Business Awards on Thursday, May 28th at the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. The awards were presented to recognize excellence and outstanding achievement in the sports industry for 2008.

The second annual Sports Business Awards were presented in 16 categories out of 67 nominees that include:

Athletic Director of the Year – Joe Castiglione, University of Oklahoma

Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services – IMG

Best in Digital Sports Media – ESPN Digital Media

Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services – IMG

Best in Sports Media – ESPN

Best in Sports Technology – MLB Advanced Media for MLB At Bat

Best in Sports Television – NBC Sports

Best in Talent Representation and Management – CAA Sports

Lifetime Achievement – Peter Ueberroth

Professional Sports League of the Year – National Basketball Association

Professional Sports Team of the Year – Boston Celtics

Sports Event Marketing Firm of the Year – GMR Marketing

Sports Event of the Year – Amp Energy NHL Winter Classic

Sports Executive of the Year – Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics

Sports Facility of the Year – Lucas Oil Stadium and

Sports Sponsor of the Year – Coca-Cola

Richard Weiss, publisher of the SportsBusiness Journal said “With the success of the inaugural Sports Business Awards last year, we decided to expand our program and recognize even more excellence in sports business, the winners and nominees being honored tonight represent those at the forefront of the sports industry.”