Happy 20th anniversary
Univision Deportes President Juan Carlos Rodriguez (center) and current and former “República Deportiva” talent and production staff celebrated the sports news show’s 20th anniversary on April 14. From left: Original hosts Rosana Franco and Fernando Fiorel; executive producer Federico Lariño (producer of “RD”); Rodriguez; former producer Luis Blanco; and current hosts Adriana Monsalve, Félix Fernández and Julián Gil.univision deportes
Make it green
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (left) and Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin watched as the Milwaukee River was dyed green on April 12 to celebrate the start of the NBA playoffs.gary dineen / milwaukee bucks
Souvenir time
Ahead of UFC 236 at State Farm Arena, Dustin Poirier received a personalized, limited-edition Atlanta Hawks 50th Anniversary Members jacket on April 12 from arena EVP Trey Feazell (left) and Rita Cobb, director of arena programming; and Matt McClain, senior manager of event operations.annie finberg / atlanta hawks
In honor of Keli McGregor
The family of late Rockies President Keli McGregor — daughter Landri McGregor, wife Lori McGregor with grandson K.J. Goergen, daughter Taylor McGregor, son Logan McGregor, daughter Jordan Goergen and her husband Nate Goergen attended the ceremony on April 4 naming the Colorado Rockies’ West Lot project across the street from Coors Field in Keli McGregor’s honor.matt dirksen / colorado rockies
U.S. Open partner
IHG Hotels & Resorts and the United States Tennis Association announced a partnership on April 22 that names IHG as the official hotel and hotel loyalty partner for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. From left: USTA’s Deanne Pownall and Lew Sherr; and IHG’s Claire Bennett and Christian Hempell.ihg
Baseball Day Arizona
From the first Baseball Day Arizona, on April 13: (front row) Brian Hogan, Fox Sports Arizona SVP/GM; Diamondbacks President/CEO Derrick Hall (with proclamation from Gov. Doug Ducy); and Todd Walsh, Fox Sports Arizona host. (Back row) Brandon Webb, Fox Sports Arizona analyst and former Diamondbacks pitcher; and Mark Grace, Fox Sports Arizona analyst and former Diamondbacks infielder.sarah sachs / arizona diamondbacks
Party at the Final Four
From the Learfield IMG College Final Four Event on April 5 at the Minneapolis Event Centers: Mike Nealy, executive director, Fiesta Bowl; Tim Day, faculty athletics representative, Iowa State; Jeff Shoultz, executive director, business development (University Partnership Group), Learfield IMG College; Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard; and Sarah Davis, executive director, business development (University Partnership Group), Learfield IMG College.robert evans studios inc.
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