Pro Football HOFer Barry Sanders and Vikings RB Adrian Peterson are the two finalists to appear on the cover of EA Sports' "Madden 25." The winning athlete in the Madden Cover Vote will be unveiled on ESPN2's SportsNation on April 24 (EA Sports).
The Reebok Spartan Race announced an event at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 31. This adds to a '13 schedule for the endurance race that will include stops at other MLB ballparks: Citi Field, Miller Park and Fenway Park (Reebok Spartan Race).
The U.S. National Whitewater Center has signed on as a new team sponsor of the MLL Charlotte Hounds. Elements of the deal include signage, promotions, team building, event marketing, print and social media (Hounds).
Penn National Gaming today said that it will "not go ahead with plans to relocate Beulah Park in Columbus, Ohio, if the state's racing commission holds the company to a demand to increase the size of the track's grandstand" (DRF.com, 4/18).
MusclePharm today announced an endorsement deal with Broncos WR Eric Decker. He becomes the second NFLer to sign with the company recently, following 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick (MusclePharm).
WWE today announced that it will build a training center in east Orange County, Fla., "with about 100 jobs" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 4/18).
