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The social media value of student athletes

Ph.D. Student Position in Sport Business at Temple University

BIAS AND SPORT BETTING: WHY YOU CAN’T ALWAYS COUNT ON YOUR FAVORITE TEAM

Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Sport and Recreation Management

Comments on the Philadelphia 76ers Innovation Lab

Built to Last: Relationship Quality Management for Season Ticket Holders

The influence of brand contribution on the relationship between service brand alliances and their parent brands

The influence of advertising appeals on consumer perceptions of athlete endorser brand image

New brands: Contextual differences and development of brand associations over time

Do Not Bet on Your Favourite Football Team: The Influence of Fan Identity-based Biases and Sport Context Knowledge on Game Prediction Accuracy

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    Thilo Kunkel, Ph.D. ·
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    By popular demand (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t like an extension) the @EuroSportManQ special issue focused on individual sport brands (e.g., athletes, coaches, managers, super fans etc) has been extended. See CFP below & talk to us ⁦ @NASSM conf https://t.co/8W7pv4YoxO
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    Thilo Kunkel, Ph.D. ·
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    It’s been an exciting project examining the impact of the #NBAAllstar event on the city of Cleveland. Thanks for the great collaboration @CLESports and congratulations on hosting an impactful event 🙌 https://t.co/1VfFYolL51
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    Greater Cleveland Sports Commission@CLESports
    Let's talk @NBAAllStar 2022 IMPACT 👊💥

    We partnered up with @TempleSTHM to break down the numbers of this mega-event hosted Feb. 18-20 in Cleveland.

    Read more 📰 https://t.co/lxB7porDKP

    #NBAAllStar #EconomicImpact #ThisisCLE #Cleveland https://t.co/vVzwkgwTWV
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    Thilo Kunkel, Ph.D. ·
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    Does anyone know what’s the name of the person who is the lead pony rider at the Kentucky Day derby? https://t.co/N982f2vcQl
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