NBA expands academy concept to India
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NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum (back center) joined Jaypee Greens Managing Director Manju Sharma, NBA India Managing Director Yannick Colaco, coaches, VIPs and the inaugural class of 21 prospects at the official opening of NBA Academy India on May 9.
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MD on duty
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At a recent Philadelphia-area fundraiser to support Maryland athletics: Jason Mandel, Class of ’02; Athletic Director Kevin Anderson; Ike Richman, Class of ’88, Comcast Spectacor; and Taj Holden, Class of ‘02 and member of the 2002 national champion men’s basketball team.
Photo: COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
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Arena opening
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At the dedication of Cal Baptist University’s new CBU Events Center on May 4: Women’s basketball coach Jarrod Olson, VP of student services Kent Dacus, university President Ron Ellis, AD Micah Parker and men’s basketball coach Rick Croy.
Photo by: CAL BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
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Soccer for Detroit
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At an event last month at Comerica Park, to announce the AS Roma-Paris Saint-Germain soccer match July 19 as part of the International Champions Cup: AS Roma’s Alex Zecca, Ilitch Holdings’ Christopher Ilitch, Relevent Sports’ Charlie Stillitano and former PSG player Juan Pablo Sorin.
Photo: COURTESY OF DETROIT TIGERS
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Now boarding: ACC American Café
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Celebrating the recent grand opening of the ACC American Café by HMSHost, in partnership with OHM Concession Group, at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro: ACC Commissioner John Swofford, Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Chairman Steve Showfety, and HMSHost’s Bryan Loden and Mikel Walker.
Photo by: ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
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Giant fundraiser
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Clara Maass Medical Center President and CEO Mary Ellen Clyne and former New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl attend the Clara Maass Medical Center Golf Invitational at Montclair (N.J.) Golf Club on May 8. Diehl hosted the event, which raised more than $300,000 for the medical center.
Photo by: RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
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Honor for Sixers boss
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Josh Harris, managing general partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils and general partner of Crystal Palace Football Club, and his wife, Marjorie, were honored at an event May 10 for supporting Philadelphia’s Police Athletic League. With them is Sixers hall of famer Julius Erving.
Photo: COURTESY OF PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
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Helldorado Days in Vegas
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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman proclaimed May 11-14 Helldorado Days, as Pro Bull Riders produced and headlined the western festival celebrating the birthday of Las Vegas. With Goodman are rider Matt Triplett, PBR CEO Sean Gleason and riders Chase Outlaw and Stormy Wing.
Photo: COURTESY OF PBR
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Ali saluted
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At the 2017 Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy Gala in New York City recently: Jacob Ali Wertheimer, grandson of Muhammad Ali, filmmaker Spike Lee and Andrew Young Jr., former United Nations ambassador and mayor of Atlanta. Wertheimer accepted the 2017 Jesse Owens Global Peace Award on behalf of his late grandfather.
Photo by: ASSOCIATED PRESS / SOUL BROTHER PHOTOGRAPHY
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Game on
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Bleacher Report GM Dave Finocchio talks about the “Up Your Game” campaign at the Bleacher Report, CNN, and Great Big Story upfront May 4 in New York City.
Photo by: BRYAN BEDDER / GETTY IMAGES FOR CNN
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Courts for Cuba
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Tennis Channel President Ken Solomon and Cuban Tennis Federation President Alexander Ferrales Gonzalez attend a court-dedication ceremony at the Cuban National Tennis Center in Havana.
Photo by: FRED MULLANE / TENNIS CHANNEL
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Draft night for Advantage
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Advantage Marketing joined clients Hyundai and Haason Reddick at Hyundai’s “Rolling With the Rookies” space at the NFL draft: Advantage’s Jared Blitz, Jason Girone and Tom Haidinger, cleat and vehicle wrap artist Marcus Rivero, first-round pick Reddick, Hyundai Motor America’s C.Y. Park and Advantage’s Jaime Cabrera and Alexandra Lytle.
Photo: COURTESY OF ADVANTAGE
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Magic women’s breakfast
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Catherine Carlson, Orlando Magic VP of corporate partnership and premium activation, and FanDuel co-founder Lesley Eccles attend the Magic’s annual women’s breakfast May 11, at which Eccles gave the keynote address.
Photo by: GARY BASSING / ORLANDO MAGIC
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CYO winners in NYC
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Among the honorees at the 81st annual Catholic Youth Organization Club of Champions Tribute on May 2 in New York City: New York Giants coach Ben MacAdoo, Brooklyn Nets player Sean Kilpatrick, motivational speaker and former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand, and Bruin Sports Capital founder and CEO George Pyne.
Photo by: DON POLLARD
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