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The most powerful people in sports aren't all swinging bats or calling plays — some are in corner offices buying teams, selling stadium naming rights, and brokering endorsement deals.

In our annual Power 100 special report, BusinessWeek editors give leaders a critical look at the influential players in the ever-growing business of sports.

To determine the 100 most powerful people in sports, our panel of 20 sports and media experts evaluate candidates on a range of criteria, and fans are invited to nominate their picks on businessweek.com. The result is a far-reaching report that explores influence from the locker room to the board room.

Connect with success-driven power players who look for inspiration where the worlds of business and sports meet.