U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction celebration
From the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on Dec. 12 at the Marriott Marquis D.C.: Zach Leonsis, SVP/GM, Monumental Sports Network; Lynn and Ted Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder and CEO; Fort Dupont Cannons coach Neal Henderson, Class of 2019 honoree; and his son, Neal Henderson Jr. Ted Leonsis also accepted the Wayne Gretzky International Award on behalf of Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.Geoff Burke / USA Hockey
Never Forget Tribute Classic
U.S. Navy veterans Laura Cowen and Matt Cowen (center) were honored during an on-court ceremony on Dec. 14 at Prudential Center’s 4th annual Never Forget Tribute Classic presented by United Rentals and benefiting SoldierStrong. Also present were Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CEO Scott O’Neil, SoldierStrong co-founder and Chairman Chris Meek; Scout Sports and Entertainment EVP and managing partner Michael Neuman, United Rentals CMO Chris Hummel and WME sports division co-head Jordan Bazant.Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
On course at QBE Shootout
From the QBE Shootout during the week of Dec. 11 at Tiburon Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla.: Vietnam War veteran Bud Alley, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Greg Norman, Vietnam War veteran John Cahill, 100-year-old World War II veteran Steve Melnikoff and Darius Rucker. Lady Antebellum and Rucker performed during the event’s Live Fest concert on Dec. 14.Courtesy of the Greg Norman Company
Coaches vs. Cancer
From the Neon Hoops Coaches vs. Cancer game (Kentucky vs. Utah) in Las Vegas on Dec. 18: American Cancer Society’s Daryl Evans, VP, strategic sports alliances; Summer Dunham, director, marketing communications; and Natalie Morrison, strategic director, Coaches vs. Cancer and Sports Alliances; Jason Kohll, CEO, Professional Sports Partners; Bill Zachry, senior director, brand strategy, Professional Sports Partners.Jay Ship / X’s and O’s of Success
Sport Marketing Association Conference
From the Sport Marketing Association Conference in Chicago: Presenting the Mullin Award winners — SMA President Windy Dees; winners Michael Goldman of the University of San Francisco and Joey Nevin, VP, San Francisco Giants; and Chicago Cubs SVP Colin Faulkner. Courtesy of SMA
The Revolution Way
The New England Revolution unveiled the Revolution Training Center in Foxboro, Mass., on Dec. 9. Sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena, owners Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft and President Brian Bilello were on hand at 1776 Revolution Way to cut the ribbon on the $35 million complex.New England Revolution
From one hall of fame to another
Joe Horrigan (right), a Buffalo native and recently retired executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recently was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Therese Forton-Barnes of the GBSHOF and Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker presented Horrigan with his ring.Rick Warne
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