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A brisk run through the Boroughs

NBA executives and former stars ran as part of the NBA Relay at the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 2 to encourage healthy living for young people. Above: Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark and former player Albert King.
Photo by: NBA PHOTOS
Mark Tatum, NBA deputy commissioner and COO, with player Jason Collins
Photo by: NBA PHOTOS
Staten Island high school athlete Lauren Pitaressi and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
Photo by: NBA PHOTOS
New York Road Runners President and CEO Mary Wittenberg greets TCS CEO and Managing Director N. Chandra at the finish line. This is the first year of an eight-year partnership between TCS and New York Road Runners, and Chandra participated in the race.
Photo by: TCS
Welcome to Arnie’s

Golf Channel on Oct. 30 hosted the grand opening of Arnie’s, the new on-site cafeteria at the network’s Orlando headquarters (from left): Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Golf Channel President Mike McCarley and network co-founder and golf legend Arnold Palmer.
Photo by: JESSICA DANSER / GOLF CHANNEL
Wired in Waco

At McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, for Baylor’s football game against Kansas on Nov. 1 (from left): IMG College President Ben Sutton, Baylor Athletic Director Ian McCaw and IMG Baylor GM Brian George.
Photo by: ANNA BARTON / IMG COLLEGE
Patriot gamers

At the pregame party honoring the 10th anniversary of the New England Patriots’ three-time Super Bowl winners before the Patriots’ Nov. 2 game against the Denver Broncos (from left): Smith College professor Andrew Zimbalist, retired player Tedy Bruschi, Smith College President Kathleen McCartney and Daniel Kraft, president of international for Patriots owner the Kraft Group.
Photo: COURTESY OF ANDREW ZIMBALIST
A rugby match with Universal appeal

At the rugby match between Team USA and the New Zealand All Blacks at a sold-out Soldier Field in Chicago on Nov. 1 (from left): Tony Ruopoli, Comcast Chicago regional marketing director; Scott Brown, Universal Sports Network president; Brett Gosper, International Rugby Board CEO; and Mike Severino, Universal Sports Network vice president of distribution.
Photo by: UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK
Army salutes Red Sox chairman

Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner (right) was presented with the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Award at the Pentagon on Oct. 30 by U.S. Army chief of staff Gen. Raymond Odierno. Werner was recognized for his leadership in the creation of the Home Base Program, helping returning veterans heal from post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.
Photo by: STAFF SGT. STEVE CORTEZ

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