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Andretti Motorsports and HHGregg reached a multiyear partnership for the appliance retailer to serve as the lead, co-primary sponsor of Marco Andretti in the Verizon IndyCar Series, and as a team-wide sponsor beginning in '17 (HHGregg).

Greg Biffle will honor the late Alan Kulwicki with a Hooters throwback paint scheme at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Southern 500 at Darlington Speedway on Sept. 4 (Hooters).

The Suns extended their partnership with content-sharing firm 15 Seconds of Fame for Talking Stick Resort Arena during the '16-17 season (Suns).

MMA fighter Brock Lesnar "has been temporarily suspended pending a full hearing after he failed two drug tests surrounding his return to action at UFC 200 in July" (FOXSPORTS.com, 8/23).  

Jaunt VR through its app has released content featuring the MLB Giants and the Blue Jays and P Marcus Stroman (Jaunt VR).

SI released its four regional covers for its NFL Preview issue. The covers feature Steelers WR Antonio Brown, Panthers QB Cam Newton, Broncos LB Von Miller and Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald.

      

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