The Maple Leafs today announced that former President & GM Brian Burke has taken a part-time pro scouting position with the Ducks, effective immediately (Maple Leafs).
Sponsorium today released its comprehensive report on global sponsorships for '12. Findings included the fact that in the U.S., 71% of partnerships are in sports, 19% higher than the global total (Sponsorium).
Capital One has signed a multiyear deal to serve as the official bank of the PGA Tour Shell Houston Open, including presenting sponsorship of the SHO Club 16 venue overlooking the 16th green at Redstone Golf Club. The partnership begins with this year's event, set for March 25-31 (Shell Houston Open).
The Int'l League Durham Bulls announced that the club will host the '14 Triple-A All-Star Game at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on July 16 next year (Durham Bulls).
The '14 Giro d'Italia cycling race will begin in Northern Ireland with stages held May 10-12, it has been confirmed. This comes in the same year Yorkshire and London will host the opening three stages of the Tour de France (LONDON TIMES, 2/21).
The Bowling Proprietors Association of America today announced that Lipton Iced Tea will be the title sponsor of the July 20 Bowling U.S. Open in Columbus, Ohio. This will be the first time the event has had a title sponsor (BPAA).
Asics America has extended its sponsorship of U.S. marathon runner Ryan Hall, who has had a relationship with the brand for eight years (Asics).
