Snapshots of events, conferences, parties and announcements from across the sports business industry.
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‘COURT OF GOLD’ PRE-GAME BRUNCH During NBA All-Star Weekend, Matt Barnes, Stephen Curry and Stephen Jackson attended the Netflix-hosted ”Court of Gold” Pre-Game Brunch at Curry’s Club Thirty takeover of Splash at Thrive City on Feb. 16 in San Francisco. The event included an exclusive screening of the first episode of Netflix’s “Court of Gold.” (Netflix)
PLAYERSTV PLAYERS HONORS AWARDS ESPN basketball analyst Chiney Ogwumike was awarded the Trailblazing Woman Honor for her impact in sports and media at the inaugural PlayersTV Players Honors Awards Ceremony, presented by Walmart on Feb. 15 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The event was part of the the annual PlayersTV OwnersFest presented by Ray-Ban Meta during NBA All-Star Weekend. (Courtesy of PlayersTV)
BOARDROOM AND COINBASE ALL-STAR BRUNCH Boardroom co-founder Kevin Durant and AJ Dybantsa, a top high school basketball prospect, pose for a photo at the fourth annual Boardroom x Coinbase Brunch during NBA All-Star Weekend on Feb. 16 at Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco. (Khristopher “Squint” Sandifer for Boardroom and Coinbase)
SATURDAY NIGHT VICE The Miami Heat’s annual gala, “Saturday Night Vice” presented by Amerant Bank, was co-hosted by Heat President Pat Riley and his wife, Chris, on Feb. 8 at Kaseya Center and raised more than $1.1 million for the Miami Heat Charitable Fund. (Miami Heat)
NETS-SNOEMAN COLLAB LAUNCH & WATCH Modelo welcomed 220 guests on Jan. 29 for its latest collaboration with the Brooklyn Nets and New York artist Snoeman and a watch party at Barclays Center for the Nets-Hornets game in Charlotte. Constellation Brands executives at the event were: Alexandra Dinolis, senior specialist; Angel Delgado, field marketing associate manager; Annie Geocaris, field marketing manager; Trish Guarrera, VP and GM, sales; David Hernandez, manager; Ronald Barrera, chain execution specialist. (Ryan Muir / Experienced Visuals)
CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER FUND Children’s Cancer Fund hosted its annual pediatric patient model reveal on Feb. 11 at NorthPark Center in Dallas ahead of its 35th Anniversary Gala on April 11, which raises funds for research and care. From left: Honorary Chair and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman; Gala Chairs Meredith Land and Lori Jones; and Honorary Chair and Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. (Nicki Behm)
NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY Women’s Sports Foundation celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 5 with activities in Washington, D.C. From left: WSF CEO Danette Leighton; Alysia Montaño, Olympic bronze medalist in track and field; Kara Trent, Under Armour’s president of the Americas; Keela Austin, former WSF VanDerveer Fellow and Fordham University assistant track and field coach; and WSF President Scout Bassett, a Paralympian and world record holder in track and field. (Dare to Be Films / Women’s Sports Foundation)
BIG EAST CELEBRATES BLACK FIVES ERA The Big East Conference’s Pioneers of Change campaign celebrated the Black Fives era at the Georgetown vs. Seton Hall game on Feb. 8. Honored during the game were Claude Johnson (left), the creator, founder and CEO of Black Fives, and Michael King, a board member of the Black Fives and son of Black Fives pioneer William “Dolly” King. Dolly played for the New York Rens and Washington Bears. He won a World’s Pro Basketball Championship title with the Bears in 1943. (Rafael Suanes)
WISCONSIN ATHLETIC HOF SPEAKER SERIES The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame launched its Speaker Series on Feb. 11 with WEC Group Chairman Gale Klappa (left) and former Green Bay Packers star Donald Driver participating in a Q&A moderated by Hall of Fame Executive Director Mark Kass (right) at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in downtown Milwaukee. (TEAM LAMMI)
THE MONTAG GROUP SUPER BOWL PARTY From The Montag Group Super Bowl Party on Feb. 6 at Tableau in New Orleans: ESPN reporter Kimberley A. Martin, The Montag Group President Sandy Montag and radio personality Chris Russo (Jenn Wagley)
THE MONTAG GROUP SUPER BOWL PARTY From The Montag Group Super Bowl Party on Feb. 6 at Tableau in New Orleans: NFL referee Sarah Thomas and The Montag Group EVP Maury Gostfrand (Jenn Wagley)
OCTAGON SUPER BOWL PREGAME From the Octagon Pregame party on Feb. 7 at Rosie’s on the Roof at the Higgins Hotel in New Orleans: Octagon executives Alyssa Romano, CMO, talent and properties division; Casey Muir, senior director of football; Murphy McGuire, director of client management; Jeremy Jones, director of athlete marketing; and Cymonne New, senior manager of communications and marketing (Octagon)
OCTAGON SUPER BOWL PREGAME From the Octagon Pregame party on Feb. 7 at Rosie’s on the Roof at the Higgins Hotel in New Orleans: Octagon VP Scott Horner and sports journalist Andrea Kremer (Octagon)
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