‘Ali & Cavett’ premiere event
Dick Cavett; director Robert Bader; and Jesse Weinraub, director, HBO Documentary Films, attended the New York premiere of HBO Documentary’s “Ali & Cavett” on Feb. 4 at The Warner Media Theater.Michael Loccisano / Getty Images for HBO
FutureSmart Challenge
Former Boston College and Boston Celtics standout Dana Barros (left) made a special appearance alongside actor Hill Harper (right) at the MassMutual Foundation’s FutureSmart Challenge on Feb. 5 at TD Garden to talk to students from the Greater Boston area about making smart educational and financial choices.Boston Celtics
Team Up for Change
The Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings hosted Team Up for Change, a summit aimed at addressing social injustice, on Feb. 10 at Fiserv Forum. The featured panel included, from left, Marc Spears, senior NBA Writer for ESPN’s The Undefeated; Milwaukee Bucks SVP Alex Lasry; Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry; Sacramento Kings Vice Chairman Paul Jacobs; and Sierra Health Foundation President and CEO Chet Hewitt.Milwaukee Bucks
SNY Connecticut Ice Festival
Former New York Rangers goaltender Mike Richter joined SNY President Steve Raab for the inaugural SNY Connecticut Ice Festival at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport last month. Richter dropped the puck for the championship game (Sacred Heart University vs. Quinnipiac).Gregor Vasil / SNY
Girls & Women in Sports Day
Madison Square Garden celebrated Girls & Women in Sports Day on Feb. 5 by honoring female sports pioneers as the New York Rangers took on the Toronto Maple Leafs. From left: Marissa Miglietta, field marketing manager, and Cathy Chavenet, integrated marketing director, New York region, Dunkin’ Brands; Danelle Morgan, dance captain of the Radio City Rockettes; mini bull rider Najiah Knight, who is attempting to become the first female PBR competitor; NWHL Deputy Commissioner Shelly Picard; and MSG Network personality Monica McNutt.Michelle Farsi / MSG Sports
Hot Stove Cool Music business panel
From a panel at the annual Hot Stove Cool Music Business of Baseball Lunch on Feb. 7 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston: Cleveland Indians pitcher Aaron Civale; The BASE President Robert Lewis Jr.; Boston Globe baseball writer Alex Speier; Roger Clemens; Baseball Hall of Fame writer Peter Gammons; Bernie Williams; Craig Breslow, Chicago Cubs director of strategic initiatives for baseball operations; and ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian.Brita Meng Outzen
A night for Connor’s Cure
Global Sports Ventures Studio hosted New York Venture Community Sports and WWE for an invitation-only event to benefit Connor’s Cure on Feb. 6 at R/GA headquarters in New York. From left: LeagueApps President Jeremy Goldberg; WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon; WWE and ESPN personality Charly Caruso; Jeff Volk, Deltatre SVP, head of business and revenue and commercial lead, Americas; Paul Levesque, WWE EVP of talent, live events and creative; Kosner Media President John Kosner; Convergence Sports & Media President Tom Richardson; consultant Joe Favorito; Courtside Ventures partner Deepen Parikh; and CAA executive Asher Simons.NYVC Sports, WWE
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