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Closing Bell

Buzzer Beaters....

The Chicago Park District today formally announced that it has selected SMG to continue managing Soldier Field for at least another 10 years, with five additional one-year extension options (THE DAILY).

Golf Digest has signed world No. 1-ranked female golfer Yani Tseng as its LPGA Tour Playing Editor (Golf Digest).

Golfer Branden Grace has signed with IMG for representation. He will be managed by Duncan Reid out of IMG's London office with support from IMG South Africa's Rosie Vickers and Jacques Retief, as well as Andy Dawson of IMG U.S. (IMG).

The PBR's Built Ford Tough Series notched its fifth attendance record of the year over the weekend at Sprint Center in K.C., where the two-day Built Ford Tough Invitational drew 21,000 fans, including a capacity crowd Saturday evening (PBR).

The Blue Jackets have signed an agreement with S.F.-based Phizzle Inc. to collaborate on the team's mobile marketing initiatives (Phizzle).
 
MLS and the French Football Federation (FFF) today announced a partnership in which the FFF will host an MLS delegation at its Clairefontaine national training facility and guide MLS' youth directors through the same program provided to French coaches (MLS).

Dubai-based Eurostar Group has launched a La Liga club Real Madrid-branded energy drink in the UAE (Eurostar Group).

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