The Orioles has signed multi-year contract appointing Buck Showalter as full time manager, joining the team on Monday, August 2. The Orioles have also announced that interim manager Juan Samuel will return to his role as third base coach with the team. Samuel had compiled a 16-31 record through Wednesday’s game. The rest of the [...]
The National Hockey League has unveiled the official logo for the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the special team logos for the Penguins and Capitals. National Hockey League representatives along with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Steelers, the National Hockey League Players’ Association, the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County gathered today at [...]
BMW Group will be the Official Mobility Partner of the USA Olympic Committee from now through 2016. BMW Group has signed an agreement with United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on July 26. BMW Group will also be the Official Mobility Partner of four National Governing Bodies (NGBs): USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming [...]
ESPN announced the broadcast schedule for ‘AAU 17-under Boys Basketball Super Showcase’ on ESPNU and ESPN3.com, from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex beginning Saturday, July 24. The AAU 17-under Boys Basketball Super Showcase Presented by Champion is part of the AAU National Championship, featuring marquee 17-under club teams from across the country. The event [...]
Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina has been named as the American League Player of the Week for the period ending July 18th. The Official Bank of Major League Baseball, Bank of America the presenting sponsor of the American League and National League Player of the Week Awards, which reflect Bank of America’s long-standing tradition of [...]
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American Airlines and Sports Endeavors have partnered to sponsor a lucky soccer fan round trip tickets ‘Give and Go’ to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The “Give and Go” Grand Prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for two to Rio de Janeiro, where they’ll spend four nights in a luxury hotel, attend a professional soccer match, [...]
The premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service EPIX and the digital entertainment studio Worldwide Biggies have entered a multi-project first-look deal. My: Moment, the first green-lit special, which offers an inside peek into the mind of Olympic gold medal skier Lindsay Vonn, is already in production and slated to air on EPIX in January [...]
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors. The 2010 Walter Payton Award sponsored by Fathead.com, kicked off on Monday, July 12, with The Sports Network’s announcement [...]
UBC International has announced that dance crew, The Jabbawockeez, will make a special guest appearance at the Ultimate B-Boy Championship being held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7. The Jabbawockeez were the first crew is the original champions of Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best [...]
Konami Digital Entertainment has signed online interactive licensing agreements with both MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) — the interactive media and Internet Company of Major League Baseball — and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). This agreement allows Konami the rights to incorporate official Major League Baseball teams, club marks, and active Major League Baseball [...]