Stars align for equestrian gala
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Eve Jobs, Hannah Selleck, Georgina Bloomberg and Jessica Springsteen attend the opening evening gala for Longines Masters of Los Angeles equestrian event on Oct. 1 at the Prestige Village in the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Photo by: SHUTTERSTOCK REX FOR EEM
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Legends turn out for the Buoniconti Fund
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Ray Lewis, Jorge Posada, Chip Ganassi and Helio Castroneves were among those who joined Marc Buoniconti at the 30th annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at The Waldorf Astoria on Oct. 6 in New York City.
Photo by: BRYAN BEDDER / GETTY IMAGES FOR THE BUONICONTI FUND TO CURE PARALYSIS
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‘Mike & Mike’ and friends at Tundra Trio
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ESPN’s “Mike & Mike” was broadcast live from Good Karma Brands’ Tundra Trio luxury hospitality destination in Green Bay on Sept. 28 when the Packers played host to the Kansas City Chiefs and “Monday Night Football.” ESPN and “MNF” announcer Mike Tirico, Good Karma founder and CEO Craig Karmazin, Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic, Good Karma’s Steve Politiziner, and ESPN and “MNF” analyst Jon Gruden.
Photo by: NOUN PHOTOGRAPHY
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Phoenix preps Championship Campus
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The Arizona Organizing Committee for the 2016 College Football Playoff national championship named the Ak-Chin Indian Community as the presenting sponsor of the Championship Campus in downtown Phoenix. The campus will serve as a hub of events and activities in the days leading up to the title game on Jan. 11 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Brad Wright, co-chair of the Arizona Organizing Committee; Councilman Robert Miguel of the Ak-Chin Indian Community; Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton; and Win Holden, co-chair of the Arizona Organizing Committee.
Photo by: HAUTE PHOTOGRAPHY
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MLB hosts Diversity & Inclusion Symposium
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Panelists at the Sports Diversity and Inclusion Symposium, hosted by Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg; Gordon Smith, executive director and COO of the U.S. Tennis Association; MLS President and Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott; Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, chief of organizational excellence, U.S. Olympic Committee; MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred; Wendy Lewis, MLB SVP of diversity, inclusion and strategic alliances; PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua; and Mark Tatum, NBA deputy commissioner and COO.
Photo by: PGA OF AMERICA
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Just for kicks in Philly
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Santander Bank launched its second annual Santander Field Goal Challenge, where fans have the chance to kick a game-day field goal to win $10,000 and score an additional $10,000 donation for a school of the winner’s choice. The program was developed in partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles as part of the bank’s team sponsorship. From left: Martin Frank (runner-up); Jim Wujcik, Santander Bank; Cody Parkey (Eagles kicker); Jimmy Kempski (winner); Eric Kambour, Santander Bank; and Mark Magowan (runner-up).
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New name for Independence arena
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At the Sept. 30 renaming ceremony for Silverstein Eye Centers Arena (formerly Independence Events Center) are Spectra’s Todd Mitchell, arena GM; Frank White, Jackson County legislator and Kansas City Royals hall of famer; Independence, Mo., Mayor Eileen Weir; Dr. Steven Silverstein of Silverstein Eye Centers; and Lamar Hunt Jr., president/owner of the ECHL Missouri Mavericks. Spectra identified and negotiated the naming rights deal with Silverstein Eye Centers.
Photo by: SPECTRA BY COMCAST SPECTACOR
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Octagon on the Sports Track
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Octagon hosted Advertising Week’s first Sports Track, a day of content focusing on sports as a marketing pillar for brands. Octagon Chairman and CEO Rick Dudley, Sports Illustrated Publisher Brendan Ripp, MasterCard’s Cheryl Guerin, Bank of America’s Michele Barlow, moderator Andrew Brandt of ESPN, and Harman’s Ralph Santana.
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