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From the Intersport Brand Engagement & Content Summit

Joao Chueiri, VP, consumer connections at Anheuser-Busch InBev, details the company’s new sponsorship model.tony florez
Janine Corcoran of Women in Sports & Events and Zaileen Janmohamed of GMR Marketingtony florez
DeAngelo Williams discusses his efforts to raise breast cancer awareness during his time as a running back in the NFL.tony florez
Andy Dolich of Dolich Consulting, Mark Foxton of Levi’s and Sam Li of Sina Sportstony florez
Intersport’s Richard Schwenk, Shannon Dan, Brian Graybill, Charlie Besser and Steve Stroudtony florez

 

Perfect game

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts is cheered on by Professional Bowlers Association CEO and Commissioner Tom Clark and Red Sox mascot Wally after he is presented a PBA 300 ring on June 8 prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Betts rolled a perfect game during the PBA World Series of Bowling in Reno, Nev., Nov. 12, 2017.courtesy of the boston red sox

 

For Buffalo’s sake 

Chris Berman visited Buffalo on June 5 to help launch fundraising for the BFLO Hall of Fame Experience — a collaboration of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, Buffalo Broadcasters Association, and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame — and accept Mayor Byron Brown’s proclamation of “Chris Berman Day.” Brown and Berman are joined by Therese Forton-Barnes, VP of the BFLO Hall of Fame Experience.brody wheeler
 

Hall of famers in and out of the ring

International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Winky Wright, Steve Albert, Vitali Klitschko, Jim Gray and Eric Morales pose with their hall of fame rings during the Weekend of Champions events on June 10 in Canastota, N.Y.getty images

 

Building soccer

The New York Red Bulls, Newark (N.J.) Public Schools and the U.S. Soccer Foundation last month announced plans to build 20 mini-soccer courts and expand after-school programming. Newark Superintendent Roger Leon, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, U.S. Soccer Foundation President and CEO Ed Foster-Simeon and Red Bulls Sporting Director Denis Hamlett are flanked by students from Rafael Hernandez School in Newark.new york red bulls

 

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