Faces and Places

Tennis Channel analyst Chanda Rubin (right) poses for a post-interview photo with Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Ndamukong Suh and his fiancée Katya Leick from the Tennis Channel Alfa Romeo Desk at Court Philippe Chatrier on May 27 at the French Open.fred/susan mullane

From the Lacy-Smith Award Luncheon on May 26 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.: Award winner and MLB Network analyst Bob Costas and George Solomon, founding director of the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism.alex pyles / merrill college

At the UJA Federation 2019 Sports for Youth annual luncheon on May 22 in New York City: Emcee and CBS broadcaster Ian Eagle; CBS Sports President David Berson, honored for his professional and philanthropic achievements; and award presenter and CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus. The luncheon also celebrated UJA’s Sports for Youth initiative.cbs sports

The New York Red Bulls celebrated Yanmar Title Night at Red Bull Arena on May 19. Yanmar, the team’s official agricultural machinery partner, provided branded scarves to all fans in attendance. Red Bulls Marketing Partnerships executives Darren Meyer and Liz Martin were joined by Yanmar’s Hiromi Kubota, Noriyuki Endo and Tatsuhiko Kuroyanagi; Cerezo Osaka team officials Shoichi Katakura and Isao Miyamoto; and Blue United agency members Take Nakamura, Javier Sanz and Tetsuya Okuda.new york red bulls

Recipients of the inaugural Yankees-Stonewall scholarships were introduced May 22 at The Stonewall Inn in New York City. Yankees-Stonewall scholars (front, left to right): Francheska Colon, Hugh Goldstein, Alex Rosado, Anonymous Brooklyn Scholar and Ashley Farrell. Award presenters (back, left to right): Yankees President Randy Levine; New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza; Yankees SVP/Assistant GM Jean Afterman; Stacy Lentz, Stonewall Inn co-owner and CEO of Stonewall Gives Back initiative; Brian Smith, Yankees SVP corporate/community relations; and Yankees GM Brian Cashman.new york yankees

At the announcement of St. David’s HealthCare as the first founding partner and official health care partner of Austin FC on May 22 at team headquarters: Alison Roscoe, Austin FC VP, corporate partnerships; Chris Quinn, Austin FC VP, business development and strategic partnerships; Landen Winston, St. David’s HealthCare PR director; Austin FC Chairman and CEO Anthony Precourt; Denise Bradley, St. David’s HealthCare VP, communications and community affairs; Austin FC President Andy Loughnane; Abbi Miller, St. David’s HealthCare director of corporate communications; Elizabeth Christian Public Relations President Kristin Marcum; JP Lococo, Austin FC director, corporate partnerships; Kayla Froelich, Austin FC, senior manager, corporate partnerships; and Precourt Sports Ventures President Dave Greeley.tyler schmitt

From the Travelers Championship Media Day on May 13 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.: Travelers EVP/CAO Andy Bessette; three-time Travelers Championship winner Bubba Watson; ESPN’s Chris Berman and Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube.travelers championship

Arkansas became the 15th state to recognize the National Day of the Cowboy during the bill signing on May 20 in Little Rock: PBR World No. 2 bull rider Chase Outlaw; Bethany Braley, executive director, National Day of the Cowboy; Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson; PBR CEO Sean Gleason; and state Sen. Lance Eads, sponsor of the bill. arkansas governor’s office