Cubs 1B ANTHONY RIZZO yesterday "fought back tears and was visibly emotional at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lurie Children's Hospital." The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation donated $3.5M to the children's hospital in May to "fund research and programs for children's cancer." The 18th floor's waiting room has been "named in his honor." Rizzo is a cancer survivor (PEOPLE.com, 8/29).
NAMES: S.F.-based tech startup Gigster announced that it raised $20M from a "group of investors" that includes MICHAEL JORDAN. Gigster "connects freelance web engineers and developers with companies looking for help" (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 8/29)....Patriots QB TOM BRADY and his wife GISELE BUNDCHEN, were "among the guests" in attendance for the wedding of BEN RAWITZ, who manages Brady's TB12 brand. Meanwhile, Patriots Owner ROBERT KRAFT on Sunday attended Big Night Entertainment Group's Grand Opening Party for its latest Boston restaurant (BOSTONHERALD.com, 8/29)....The Univ. of Arizona yesterday “announced plans for the $300,000 statue project” of former basketball coach LUTE OLSON, with plans to “unveil Olson’s likeness in March” (TUCSON.com, 8/29)....MICHAEL PHELPS and his wife NICOLE are “expecting their second child” (BALTIMORESUN.com, 8/29)....UFC fighters RONDA ROUSEY and TRAVIS BROWNE Saturday night “tied the knot” in Browne's home state of Hawaii (NYPOST.com, 8/29).
