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Nike Signs Golfer Chris Williams To Multiyear Endorsement Deal06 / 19 / 13Golfer Chris Williams has signed with Nike in a multiyear deal to "represent the company with clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories." Williams is making his pro debut this week at the PGA Tour Travelers Championship ( GOLFCHANNEL.com, 6/19 ). This comes shortl... |
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NBA Could Promote Obamacare
The Obama administration reportedly "has reached out to the NBA about a potential marketing partnership to promote" the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. An NBA spokesperson said, "We have nothing to announce at this time." It is "unclear whether a potential partnership would put bi ...
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SI's Peter King : "Sad to hear of death of longtime punter Dave Jennings at 61. One of the best people I've covered." ESPN FC's Roger Bennett : "Brazilian journalist to me: 'USA better get ready to hold World Cup. No way can we host 64 games. We can't even cope with Confed Cu ...
CSN Bay Area Teams With You Can Play
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area has partnered with You Can Play to produce a series of PSAs for the You Can Play Project. The PSAs will debut on the 5:00pm PT edition of the RSN’s “Yahoo SportsTalk Live.” Athletes taking part in the videos are Giants P Barry Zito , A’s CF Coco C ...
Detroit Officials Approve Red Wings Arena
Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority today approved a memorandum of understanding for a $650M Red Wings arena and entertainment district. Officials said that the plan by Olympia Development, which includes an 18,000-seat arena, "would be supported" by 56% private and 44% public funding. De ...
USOC Hires Benita Fitzgerald Mosley
The USOC announced the hiring of Olympian Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as the Chief of Organizational Excellence. The new role will see Fitzgerald Mosley, a member of the U.S. track team at the '84 L.A. and '88 Seoul Games, oversee athlete career programs, human resources, diversity, facilities, secur ...
"Fight Master" Debuts Tonight On Spike
The new reality show "Fight Master: Bellator MMA" debuts tonight at 10:00pm ET on Spike, and SI.com's Loretta Hunt writes the show's "tone is lighter and funnier" than that of FX' "The Ultimate Fighter." The 12-episode competition was shot over six weeks, with the winner receiving $100,000 and a spo ...
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The Astros today will formally announce that they have signed No. 1 overall draft pick P Mark Appel to a contract. Appel is expected to receive a $6.35M signing bonus, which is $1.44M "less than the maximum slot value" ( CHRON.com, 6/1 9). Hockey Canada has selected Montreal and Tor ...
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Time Warner Cable Media will posthumously honor Lakers Owner Jerry Buss with its new business leadership award during an upfront event at Vibiana in L.A.
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5,060 – Number of Lego bricks used to construct the face of Reds 1B Joey Votto in the "Big Leagues, Little Bricks" exhibit at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory ( CINCINNATI.com, 6/18 ).
