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In St. Louis, Jim Thomas reports Rams VP/Operations JOHN OSWALD "has been dismissed" after 28 years with the franchise. Oswald was "informed of his termination Friday." He said, "I put my heart and soul into the job. But it's an eye-opening experience after 28 years to be told that we're going in a different direction." Thomas notes the "low-key Oswald was well regarded among his counterparts in the NFL" (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 5/24)....The Dolphins named Player Personnel Administrator CHRIS SHEA Assistant Dir of Pro Scouting and promoted CHASE LESHIN to College Scouting Coordinator. In addition, the team hired JOHN RITCHER as Scouting Assistant (Dolphins).

EXECS: Big Lead Sports has hired 5min Media CFO BRIAN LAROCK to the newly created position of CFO & COO (Big Lead Sports)....MSG Co. has promoted MSG Sports Exec VP/Business Development & Operations CASEY COFFMAN to the newly created position of Senior VP/Corporate Strategy & Development (MSG)....The Penguins have promoted VP/Business Partnerships DAVID PEART to Senior VP/Sales & Service (Penguins)....U/S Sports Advisors has hired WWE Dir of Integrated Partnerships TODD SERMERSHEIM as Managing Dir of Sales....Van Wagner Sports Group has hired JENNIFER LAWS as Brand Ambassador....Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment has hired Maloof Sports & Entertainment Senior Partner Business Manager REZA WIRIAATMADJA as Service Manager/Corporate Partnerships (THE DAILY).

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