From the NHL All-Star Game in Tampa
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman poses with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the Stanley Cup at the Key Ceremony as part of the Gasparilla Pirate Festival before the 2018 All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 27. Getty Images
Positive Coaching Alliance’s Jim Thompson, Team USA player Kacey Bellamy, Hockey Canada’s Paul Carson and NHL’s Jay Feaster.Getty Images
USA Hockey’s Kevin McLaughlin, Snider Youth Hockey Foundation’s Jim Britt, NWHL player Harrison Browne and USTA’s D.A. Abrams. Getty Images
Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and wife Penny Vinik, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and his grandson Matt attend the NHL All-Star Legacy event at the Jeff and Penny Vinik Family Boys & Girls Club on Jan. 26.Getty Images
In the kitchen with Joe
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon (third from left) and chef Robin Rosenberg, vice president/chef de cuisine for Levy, cooked meals for 200 as part of Maddon’s Respect 90 Foundation’s annual Thanksmas mission in early January. The group was at Levy’s test kitchen in Chicago and prepared food for Catholic Charities.RESPECT 90 FOUNDATION
Music returning to Kauffman
The Kansas City Royals will bring Billy Joel to Kauffman Stadium in September for the ballpark’s first concert in 39 years. Making the announcement last month are Royals legend George Brett, Live Nation’s Dave Gerardi and Royals VP Bob Rice.KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Let the play begin
SB Projects founder Scooter Braun; philanthropist Yael Braun; Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley; and Gillian Zucker, Clippers president of business operations, were on hand Jan. 23 to unveil the refurbished playground at the 107th Street Elementary School in Watts. Varon Panganiban / LA Clippers
UFC meets Boston Fire Department
UFC President Dana White meets firefighters from Boston Fire Department Engine 39, Ladder 18, on Jan. 17, during UFC 220 open workouts at Reebok Global Headquarters in Boston.ZUFFA LLC
Bucks arena tour
Milwaukee Bucks SVP Alex Lasry (second from right) leads players Sean Kilpatrick, Tony Snell and John Henson on a tour Jan. 24 of the new Bucks arena that is under construction. The new venue will open in downtown Milwaukee in the fall.GARY DINEEN / MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Ready to Rumble
Celebrating WWE Royal Rumble Week in Philadelphia are WWE Superstars Mark Henry and Bayley, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Wells Fargo Center President John Page, City Representative Sheila Hess and Larry Needle of PHL Sports. WWE presented four consecutive nights of live events at the Wells Fargo Center Jan. 27-30.IKE RICHMAN FOR WWE
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