Bolden focuses on the American Hockey League from her base in San DiegoGETTY IMAGES
In L.A., Helene Elliott profiled women's hockey pioneer BLAKE BOLDEN, who was hired by the Kings as a "scout for the Pacific region." It is believed that she is the "first black female professional scout in the NHL and is among the few women who scout for NHL clubs." Bolden "focuses on the American Hockey League from her base in San Diego," though she has traveled to San Jose and Bakersfield. Bolden was at Staples Center earlier this season with a group from Black Girl Hockey Club, a "community of black women who share their passion for the sport," when she was introduced to Kings President LUC ROBITAILLE. Their conversation "led to interviews and employment" (L.A. TIMES, 2/27).
NAMES: Penn State officials released the terms of football coach JAMES FRANKLIN's new six-year, $35.4M contract. The school's compensation committee "approved the deal on Dec. 6" (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 2/27)....AAC Women's Basketball Associate Commissioner BARBARA JACOBS is the '20 Women's Basketball Coaches Association Administrator of the Year. The award is presented annually to an administrator, AD, associate or assistant AD, or senior woman administrator who has excelled at encouraging the growth and quality of women's basketball and women's athletics programs overall (WBCA)....MLS yesterday in honor of its 25th season “unveiled a new league anthem composed by Academy Award-winning musician HANS ZIMMER.” Zimmer was “charged with writing the music that teams will walk out to before each match" (USA TODAY, 2/27)....DEREK JETER’s first game-worn Yankees jersey sold Sunday for $369,000, "making it the most expensive modern-era jersey ever.” The previous high was Baseball HOFer MIKE PIAZZA’s “post-911 home run jersey which went for $365,000” (MIAMI HERALD, 2/27)....Chiefs S TYRANN MATHIEU will be “bringing his annual ‘Celebrity Kickball Weekend’” to K.C. in May. Proceeds will “benefit Mathieu’s foundation” (K.C. STAR, 2/27)....MLS Commissioner DON GARBER rang the opening bell at the NYSE this morning (THE DAILY).
