Sports collectible giant Upper Deck announced today that the company has signed #1 NBA Draft pick and 76ers playoff standout Markelle Fultz to a multi-year memorabilia deal. Fultz recently became the youngest player and only teenager in NBA history to record a triple-double, and has played a noteworthy role in the Sixers’ first ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Al Pacino insisted on taking the lead role as Tony Montana in the 1983 film “Scarface’, although Robert De Niro had been offered it and had turned it down. For the film, Pacino worked with experts in knife combat, trainers, and world champion boxer Roberto Duran to attain the ...
Read More »‘Nav Rules FAQ’ Video Debuts on America’s Boating Channel
The United States Power Squadrons® (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video “Navigation Rules Frequently Asked Questions (Nav Rules FAQ)” and dedicated section of America’s Boating Channel™, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com (http://www.americasboatingchannel.com) and as a free mobile app available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play. ...
Read More »Nationwide to debut Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year-themed commercial
In continuing the company’s commitment to supporting philanthropic efforts across the country, Nationwide will debut a new television commercial to raise awareness of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. “Goals” will make its television debut on Thursday, April 26 during first-round coverage of the 2018 National Football League (NFL) Draft on NFL ...
Read More »Robert Andrews, Houston’s Sports Performance Coach, Launches “Champion’s Mental Edge – Turning Winners Into Champions”
Robert Andrews, M.A., Founder and Director of Institute of Sports Performance, takes his extensive years of experience working with Olympic-winning athletes and adds his words of wisdom and experience into his latest book, Champion’s Mental Edge – Turning Winners into Champions, which launched March 29 – 31 for baseball’s opening ...
Read More »PAC-12 Networks Announces Coverage Of 2018 Spring Championships
Beginning this week, Pac-12 Networks is set to provide extensive coverage of the entire slate of Pac-12 spring championships. Live coverage this week will include three days of Beach Volleyball as well as all three rounds of the first ever Pac-12 Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, the semifinals and finals for Men’s ...
Read More »Challenged Athletes Foundation Gains 2,806 Individual Grants Totaling Over $4.3 Million
The Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) is proud to announce unprecedented financial support through its annual grant programs, which provide financial assistance for adaptive sports equipment, specialized running prosthetics, coaching, mentoring, travel and competition expenses for individuals with physical challenges of all ages and levels who wish to live active lifestyles ...
Read More »2018 NFL Draft Coverage on SiriusXM Includes Every Pick From Every Round
SiriusXM will provide listeners nationwide with comprehensive coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft, with live coverage of every selection from every round, as well as four days of special programming, live from Arlington, Texas. From the first round on Thursday, April 26, through the final round on Saturday, April 28, SiriusXM NFL Radio ...
Read More »Philanthropist Madeleine Pickens and Del Mar Country Club raise more than $1 million for Navy SEALs and SOF Support
More than $1 million was raised during Saturday’s golf tournament and dinner-gala benefitting Navy SEALs and the SOF Support Foundation at the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, co-chaired by Madeleine Pickens and Dominique Plewes. “We were so delighted to have been able to again bring together a patriotic group of San Diegans, ...
Read More »Trump May Pardon Jack Johnson
By Scoop Malinowski President Donald Trump Saturday is contemplating a full pardon for boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, following urging from actor Sylvester Stallone. Stallone, famous for his role as “Rocky Balboa” in the Rocky movie series contacted Trump and discussed the life story of Johnson. Trump, a ...
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