Hockey’s helping hand in Arizona
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The NHL, for its “Hockey Is for Everyone” initiative and the league centennial, is donating $5,000 to every NHL team to donate to its community to promote inclusiveness and diversity in hockey. The Arizona Coyotes donated to a special-needs hockey team, One Step Bobcats, which had its photo taken with the Stanley Cup when the NHL Centennial Fan Arena tour recently stopped in Tempe. The Arizona Coyotes Foundation matched the league’s donation.
Photo by: NHL
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McNair and Bush
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Houston Texans owner Bob McNair (left) watches pregame warmups with former President George H.W. Bush before the Texans’ playoff victory over the Oakland Raiders on Jan. 7 at NRG Stadium.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES
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Peach Bowl Parade VIP
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Peach Bowl President and CEO Gary Stokan waves from his spot in the Peach Bowl Parade before the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 31.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES
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Good works at MSG
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Announcing the Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation’s partnership with MSG and the Garden of Dreams Foundation on behalf of its Tackle Kids Cancer initiative: MSG’s Justin Johnson, Hackensack Meridian Health’s Robert Garrett, former Knick John Starks and Jon Fitzgerald of the HackensackUMC Foundation.
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USTA opens Lake Nona facility
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Opening the USTA National Campus at Lake Nona in Orlando on Jan. 5: The U.S. Tennis Association’s Lew Sherr, Dr. David Joyner of the Andrews Institute, Nemours Children’s Hospital ‘s Dana Bledsoe, Visit Orlando’s George Aguel, the USTA’s Gordon Smith, Davis Cup captain Jim Courier and Adidas’ Brad Glenn, Dave Malinowksi and Sue Whelan.
Photo by: JENNIFER POTTHEISER / USTA
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Magic bringing D-League to Lakeland
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The Orlando Magic and NBA Development League recently announced that the Magic has agreed to buy the Erie BayHawks and intend to relocate the team to Lakeland, Fla.: Lakeland’s Tony Delgado, Tony Camarillo of The Lakeland Center, Mark Jackson of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, Jim Freeman of Polk County. Dan DeVos of the Magic and the D-League team, Shelly Wilkes of D-League team, Polk County Commissioner Melony Bell, Alex Martins of the Magic and D-League team, Lakeland’s Howard Wiggs, Winter Haven’s Brad Dantzler, the Magic’s Rob Hennigan and Pat Williams, and the D-League’s Malcolm Turner.
Photo by: ORLANDO MAGIC
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Getting to the point
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left) chats with Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll before the Seahawks’ playoff victory over the Detroit Lions on Jan. 7 at CenturyLink Field.
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Under Armour gets a jump on CES
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Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps jumps on stage as Under Armour CEO and Chairman Kevin Plank speaks on UA’s Speedform smart and connected running shoes Jan. 6 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES
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