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Tennis legends hold court

WTA legends and former world No. 1s gathered at the WTA 40 Love Celebration on June 30 at Wimbledon. Front row: Tracy Austin, Martina Hingis, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and Justine Henin. Back row: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Ana Ivanovic, Lindsay Davenport, Dinara Safina, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Caroline Wozniacki
and Amelie Mauresmo.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES


Bills on the run

Mary Owen (left), Buffalo Bills EVP for strategic planning, placed second in her age group in the 5K race that was part of the Bills’ 50 Yard Finish Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Race on June 29. With her is Hannah Buehler of BuffaloBills.com, who also participated.
Photo by: DAVID GIBSON

Wild for Wimbledon

Suki Waterhouse, Bradley Cooper and Gerard Butler cheer at the Wimbledon men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on July 7.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES


All-Star cuisine

Mike Landeen (left) of the New York Mets and chef Robert Flowers and Tom Funk of Aramark on June 26 at the MLB All-Star Menu Preview event at Citi Field in New York. Aramark at Citi Field unveiled its food offerings for this year’s MLB All-Star events.
Photo by: DIANE BONDAREFF / ARAMARK

Four for the Cup

Mirko Groeschner of America’s Cup, Harvey Schiller of Global Options, Stephen Barclay of America’s Cup and Chris Lencheski of Front Row Marketing Services at the America’s Cup in San Francisco.
Photo by: COMCAST-SPECTACOR

Hot Stove hits Chicago

Musician Brede Baldwin (center) with event co-hosts Theo Epstein of the Chicago Cubs and journalist Peter Gammons at the Hot Stove Cool Music Charity Concert on June 21 at the Metro in Chicago.
Photo by: JOHN “NUNU” ZOMOT


Louisiana sports royalty honored

Bill Koll (nephew of Anna Koll), Seamus Tuohy (son of Ed “Skeets” Tuohy), Tommy Hodson, Kevin Mawae, Chanda Rubin, Shaquille O’Neal, Ervin Johnson, James Jones and Ronald Ardoin at the induction of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on June 29 in Natchitoches.
Photo by: ADRIAN DEMERY / LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME


First Tee time in Charlotte

ESPN’s Jay Bilas, WFNZ-AM’s Taylor Zarzour, WCNC-TV’s Meghan Danahey, the Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith, The First Tee of Charlotte’s Ike Grainger and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry at The First Tee of Charlotte Celebrity Golf Match on June 18.
Photo by: THE FIRST TEE OF CHARLOTTE


They’re shooting for their goal

Josh Kraft, Boys and Girls Club of Boston; Jessica Moran, Comcast SportsNet New England; Lynn Margherio, Cradles to Crayons; Ed Morata, Sovereign | Santander; Matt Reis, New England Revolution; Eric Wynalda, Fox Soccer Channel; Shannon Mulaire, Fox 25; Rick Gormley, Sovereign; and Rhett Lewis, WHDH 7, at the launch of Sovereign | Santander’s charitable giving campaign “Goals for Charity” at Camp Harbor View in Quincy, Mass., on July 1.
Photo by: SOVEREIGN | SANTANDER


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