Executive Transactions

Rockets GM DARYL MOREY has received a four-year extension through the '17-18 season (MYFOXHOUSTON.com, 3/7)....FIA President JEAN TODT is "set to enter a second term at the end of this year." Todt is "able to extend his tenure by another four years into a second term, and it appears he will exercise this option due to his great backing following an interview with AFP" (NBCSPORTS.com, 3/7)....Former Twins VP/Marketing PATRICK KLINGER has launched Patrick Klinger & Co., a sports marketing activation firm (Patrick Klinger & Co.)....The CHL Denver Cutthroats named cycling's USA Pro Challenge Senior VP/Marketing & Operations BEN RIFKIN President (Cutthroats)....Kansas State Univ. named Bowling Green State Univ. Assistant AD/Football CLINT DOWDLE Assistant AD/Administration (KSU)....Raycom Sports named GARY BLITZER Sales Dir and MEG LITTLE Client Services Manager. Blitzer will work out of Atlanta and Little out of Raycom's HQs in Charlotte (Raycom Sports).

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