NBCUniversal At NBCUniversal’s Upfront event on May 15 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Penn State football coach James Franklin, Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder and Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano talked about NBC’s deal with the Big Ten Conference that begins this fall.
Disney From Disney’s Upfront event on May 16 at the Javits Center in New York, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, Laura Rutledge and Desmond Howard took the stage to talk about the network’s coverage of the upcoming college football season.
Fox Sports Michael Strahan (right) introduced Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez during the Fox Sports Upfront event at Manhattan Center on May 15.
Miami Marlins Bruce Sherman (center), Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner, and Marlins Manager Skip Schumaker (right) were on hand to celebrate Marlins Special Assistant Jeff Conine, who was recognized as a Community Hall of Famer at the Jason Taylor Foundation third annual Community Hall of Fame Dinner on May 13 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Fla.
Dallas-Stars-Troy-Aikman-panel-2 Led by moderator Meredith Land (right) of NBC 5, professional tennis player John Isner, Dallas Stars Foundation President Marty Turco and ESPN analyst Troy Aikman attended the Woodmark Summit on May 4 at the Fairmont Dallas and spoke about their support for Children’s Health, an academically affiliated pediatric hospital fundraising organization and part of the Woodmark Group. (Merix Alexander / Tony Fay PR)
Jen Pottheiser / USTA Executives from Westminster Kennel Club and United States Tennis Association gathered on Arthur Ashe Stadium court on May 9 for the final night of the 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. From left: Danny Zausner, COO, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; Donald Sturz, president, Westminster Kennel Club; Kelly Morra, director of marketing, Westminster Kennel Club; and Chris Studley, senior director of event services, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Big Spoon Media From backstage at the Business of Women’s Sports Summit on April 25 in New York City: Panelists Matt Chmura, LPGA; Colie Edison, WNBA; Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC; Jon Patricof, Athletes Unlimited; Regan Carey, Premier Hockey Federation; and Amanda Vandervort, USL Super League, pose for a photo.
