All-Star Week in Washington, D.C.

World Team manager David Ortiz takes a selfie with the World Team before the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game July 15 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.getty images

From the Home Run Derby After-Party hosted by Octagon on July 16 at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C.: Octagon’s North America CMO Lou Kovacs, Group Director Rae Kauder and EVP Woody Thompson.octagon

Teens from Washington, D.C., are surprised by Baseball Hall of Famer Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred at the unveiling of a renovated All-Star Teen Center for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington on July 17.mlb photos

Nine-year-old Chuck Smolka from Staten Island, N.Y., is presented with his Tiffany & Co. trophy from nine-time MLB All-Star Fred Lynn and MLB Network’s Alexa Datt for winning the first Home Run Derby VR video game championship tournament July 16 at the Geico All-Star FanFest.mlb photos

At the first MLB Culture + Code Panel & Fireside Chat Series on July 14 at the Blind Whino in Washington, D.C.: Renée Tirado, MLB chief diversity and inclusion officer; Dan Halem, MLB deputy commissioner of baseball administration; radio host Sway Calloway; Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum; and MLB Network Analyst Harold Reynolds.mlb photos

From the royal box

British royalty, tennis legends and celebrities rubbed shoulders during The Championship, Wimbledon. Taking in play Centre Court on July 13 are: Philip Brook, chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club; nine-time Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; six-time Wimbledon singles champion Billie Jean King; World TeamTennis Commissioner Ilana Kloss; and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.getty images

Prince William shares a laugh with British Prime Minister Theresa May during the men’s final on July 15. Behind them are five-time Wimbledon singles champion Bjorn Borg and actor Tom Hiddleston.getty images

Australia’s Rod Laver, a four-time Wimbledon champion, waves to the crowd early in the event’s fortnight.getty images

Freeing voices, changing lives

Arthur Blank (right), Atlanta Falcons owner and co-founder of the Home Depot, and Joe Moglia, chairman of TD Ameritrade and head football coach of Coastal Carolina University, participated in a discussion with actress Emily Blunt about their struggles with stuttering and how they worked to overcome the speech disorder at the American Institute for Stuttering Freeing Voices Changing Lives Benefit Gala on July 9 in New York City.cindy ord / getty images

Art goes green

Kaspersky Lab and British street artist D*Face unveil the first art helmet designs for DS Virgin Racing on July 14 in New York City ahead of the Formula E finale. From left: Kapersky’s Aldo del Bo, DS Virgin Racing driver Alex Lynn, D*Face, DS Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird and CTO Sylvain Filippi at the “Art Goes Green” event at The New Museum.getty images

AHL team of the year

AHL President and CEO Dave Andrews (left) presents the Team of the Year Award to the Calder Cup Champion Toronto Marlies, represented by executives Marc Lira and Mike Dixon; Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas; and Marlies player Vincent LoVerde at the AHL Annual Meeting July 5 in Hilton Head, S.C.sean lavoine / ahl

Giving back at Penn

Josh Harris, co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, and University of Pennsylvania wrestling coach Roger Reina announce a $1 million gift from the Harris Family Charitable Foundation, created by Harris and his wife, Marjorie Harris, to support the wrestling program’s growth and development. Josh Harris, a 1986 graduate of Penn’s Wharton School of Business, wrestled for the Quakers.Alex Subers via Harris Family Charitable Foundation

Getting WISE in Charlotte

The Charlotte chapter of Women in Sports and Events held its first mixer July 10 at Octagon offices. WISE Charlotte board members are: Co-President Lauri Eberhart, partner, Apollo Sports & Entertainment Law Firm; Co-President Rae Kauder, group director, Octagon; VP Sarah Bundy, group director, Octagon; Secretary Amy Mork, account director, Octagon.carly jones

No. 1 fan

Topgolf teamed up with the Zach Johnson Foundation to bring Jaxson Mestdagh, a 7-year-old fan with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and his family to the ZJF Classic pro-am charity golf tournament to spend the day with Zach Johnson at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 9. The youngster and his family also received VIP access to the John Deere Classic.Frees Frame Photography

Making history

Former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey celebrates as she becomes the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on July 5 at the Pearl Theater inside the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas.Zuffa LLC / Jeff Botari

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman presents UFC President Dana White with the key to the city and proclamation in honor of UFC’s 25th anniversary and in recognition for Las Vegas being the global brand’s home.Zuffa LLC / Jeff Botari

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