ESPN college basketball analysts Dan Dakich, Fran Fraschilla and Jay Williams signed multiyear deals to remain with the network (ESPN).
Cleveland-based bank KeyCorp signed a multiyear partnership that will "make subsidiary KeyBank the exclusive retail banking partner" of Villanova athletics. Financial terms and the length of the deal were not disclosed (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/3).
Diamond Resorts Int'l announced that NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip will serve as an endorser and make appearances on the brand's behalf (Diamond Resorts).
KGMZ-FM, the flagship station for Warriors games, added "three more stations" to its now 10-station affiliate roster -- San Jose-based KRTY-FM, Vacaville-based KUIC-FM and Santa Rosa-based KSRO-FM/AM (MERCURYNEWS.com, 11/3).
The Padres today opened The Links at Petco Park for its second year, teaming with Callaway Golf to turn the ballpark into a nine-hole course. The course will be open through next Tuesday (GOLF.com, 11/2).
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