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Faces and Places

Never Forget Tribute Classic

Founding partners of the inaugural Never Forget Tribute Classic at the Prudential Center benefiting Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund: Jordan Bazant of WME-IMG; Scott O’Neil, CEO of Prudential Center and the Philadelphia 76ers; and Michael Neuman, EVP and managing  partner of Scout Sports and Entertainment.
Photo by: CHRIS HECK
Emirates, Dodgers support Dubai Little League

Emirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers last month announced the sponsorship of the Dubai Little League Divisional Teams, which will go by the name of the Dubai Dodgers. Emirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers also will inaugurate the Emirates Airline Dubai Little League Park, which will become the home of the Dubai Little League.
Photo by: EMIRATES
Wielgus honored

Chuck Wielgus (center), executive director of USA Swimming, was presented the 2016 national honorary doctorate from the United States Sports Academy. The presentation was made at the USA Swimming headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., by William Hybl, president emeritus of the U.S. Olympic Committee and chairman and CEO of El Pomar Foundation (left), and Walter Glover, EVP of the U.S. Olympic Endowment.
Photo: COURTESY OF USA SWIMMING
DePaul students visit the Cubs

DePaul sports management students meet with Colin Faulkner, Chicago Cubs SVP of sales and marketing, during a visit as part of a December Term “Behind the Scenes With Chicago Sports Organizations” course. Also with the students are Brad Nagel, assistant director of the Service Excellence Program, and sports management program director Andy Clark.
Photo by: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY / JEFF CARRION
Immelt, Mannings at NFF awards gala

Archie Manning (right), joined by son Peyton (center), claimed the National Football Foundation’s Gold Medal at the 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner. NFF board member and General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt was also honored with an NFF Legacy Award at the event last month.
Photo by: MELISSA MACATEE
Game plan for Pocono

The Centenary University Sports Practicum recently presented a plan for how to increase attendance at Pocono Raceway’s IndyCar race. Joining the students are Pocono’s Ricky Durst, J.J. LaRose and Kevin Teel.
Photo: COURTESY OF CENTENARY UNIVERSITY
UA, Fanatics step up to the plate

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Fanatics Executive Chairman Michael Rubin, and MLB President of Business and Media Bob Bowman at the Under Armour and Fanatics partnership announcement at last month’s baseball winter meetings near Washington, D.C.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES
McCormack alums at winter meetings

Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at UMass Amherst alumni attend a breakfast at last month’s baseball winter meetings near Washington, D.C.
Photo by: UMASS
Phelps tees it up for luncheon

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, sat down last month with Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall, Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman Andy Markham, and Waste Management CEO James Fish Jr. at the Waste Management Phoenix Open Tee Off Luncheon.
Photo: COURTESY OF THE THUNDERBIRDS


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