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Winding up at the Smithfield finale

At the season-ending Smithfield PWBA Tour Championship in Midlothian, Va., earlier this month: bowlers Danielle McEwan, Rocio Restrepo and Shannon O’Keefe; Bob Weber, Smithfield Foods VP of corporate marketing; PWBA spokeswoman Kelly Kulick; bowler Liz Johnson; and Tennelle Milligan, PWBA tournament director.
Photo by: MIKE ALDAY / PWBA
Fresh ice for the Bruins

The Boston Bruins opened their new practice facility, the Warrior Ice Arena at Boston Landing, with a ceremony and youth hockey Sept. 8. Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs and team President Cam Neely (below) were among the speakers at the development in Brighton, which is also home to the headquarters of New Balance.
Photos by: BRIAN BABINEAU / BOSTON BRUINS
 
Extending the Alamo

The Valero Alamo Bowl announced the extension of its Big 12, Pac-12 and ESPN agreements through 2025 at a luncheon at the Alamodome on Aug. 31. Todd Blackledge, ESPN college football analyst, gave bowl CEO Derrick Fox, with ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe, a celebratory confetti bath.
Pairing of Constellation, PGA

Joe Nigro (left), CEO of Constellation, and Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America, announce the PGA’s naming of Constellation as its official energy provider and sustainability partner Sept. 1. To kick off the partnership, Constellation will minimize the carbon footprint of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES
Nance, Aresco at big Houston victory

Jim Nantz of CBS Sports (left), a University of Houston alumnus, and American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco meet on the sideline before Houston’s 33-23 victory over Oklahoma on Sept. 3 in the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium.
Photo by: AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Going big in Bristol

At the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol on Sept. 10: Bespoke Sports & Entertainment CEO Mike Boykin, Speedway Motorsports Inc. President and CEO Marcus Smith, Bespoke President Greg Busch, ESPN SVP Rob Temple and The Whitener Co. principal Gordon Whitener.
Honor for Beal

Doug Beal, USA Volleyball CEO since 2005, was among those honored Aug. 26 during Legends Night at the Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball in Long Beach, Calif. Beal will retire Jan. 2.
Photo by: ASICS WORLD SERIES OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL

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