Names In The News

The Georgetown Univ. Sports Industry Management (GUSIM) graduate program and the Tiger Woods Foundation this month have partnered to support a new education initiative. The new externship course is designed to blend the fundamentals and culture of the Tiger Woods Foundation -- including the Tiger Woods Learning Center and the PGA Tour AT&T National on July 2-5 -- with the academic and personal development initiatives of Georgetown and the GUSIM curriculum (GUSIM).

Singh Has Switched Agents At IMG

AGENTS OF CHANGE: Golfer VIJAY SINGH is "no longer represented day-to-day at IMG" by agent CLARKE JONES. IMG's GUY KINNINGS, based in the company's London office, has "taken over Singh's affairs" (GOLF WORLD, 6/15 issue)....Rosenhaus Sports President Drew Rosenhaus has acquired Eagles OG MAX JEAN-GILLES as a client (PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 6/11)....The Leverage Agency yesterday announced that it has signed boxer EVANDER HOLYFIELD to a representation deal for marketing and endorsement opportunities, personal appearances, and branding and licensing deals (Leverage Agency).

ANALYSTS IN THE NEWS: ESPN NFL analyst KEYSHAWN JOHNSON's new A&E original series, "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design," will premiere July 11 at 12:00pm ET and will feature eleven 30-minute episodes. The show will offer advice on furniture, fabrics and finishing choices for every room in the house from master bedrooms to gourmet kitchens (ESPN)....Former Celtics coach and CSN New England Celtics analyst TOMMY HEINSOHN will receive the NBA Coaches Association's (NBACA) CHUCK DALY Lifetime Achievement Award (NBA)....ESPN NFL analyst TRENT DILFER has been named the '09 recipient of the Brodie Award, which recognizes an individual's achievements in his chosen profession, as well as golf (ESPN).

SILVER SCREEN: Screenwriter GARY ROSS, who wrote "SEABISCUIT," has been hired to write the script for the biopic on cyclist LANCE ARMSTRONG. Actor MATT DAMON also is the "latest actor to have been mentioned as a possible Armstrong, though there remains no official casting on the pic." Producer FRANK MARSHALL said that the biopic "could shoot as early as next year" (THR.com, 6/10)....Actress DIANE LANE will star in Disney's "SECRETARIAT," a film about the relationship between the horse and Owner PENNY CHENERY. Lane will play Chenery (DAILY VARIETY, 6/11).

NAMES: Comcast-Spectacor Chair Ed Snider has filed for divorce from his third wife, CHRISTINE. The couple met in June '04 and married in November '04 (PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 6/11)....Former NFLer JAY RIEMERSMA has "filed paperwork to run for" Michigan's 2nd Congressional District seat as a Republican. The seat is being vacated by U.S. Rep. PETER HOEKSTRA (R-MI) (GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, 6/10).