Next Thusday, basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will make an important appearance on the camput of North Central College.  He is speaking about and signing copies of his book, "Writings on the Wall".  The appearance will be held in Pfeiffer Hall at 7 p.m..  Tickets are... Read More

One of the NHL's rising stars is holding an autograph signing in his home market this summer.  On August 27th, Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen will be in Langley, British Columbia for the session. It takes place from 12-3 p.m. at Pastime Sports and Games.  There will be a... Read More

As quarterback Carson Wentz prepares for his first NFL season, he remains a big hit in the state he put on the college football map.  The former North Dakota State standout has agreed to an endorsement deal with BlackRidgeBANK. BlackRidgeBANK is based in Fargo where the campus of NDSU also l... Read More

Sometimes the partnership between an athlete and brand really catches the eye.  That is undoutedly the case with the pairing of rising PGA Tour pro Smylie Kaufman and Natural Light.  The beer brand has agreed to an endorsement deal with Kaufman.  It accompanies a huge brand relaunc... Read More

While the pre-Olympic buzz was centered around U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, another Team USA athlete that shares her name has been just as impactful.  Last night, swimmer Simone Manuel made history in the 100 meter freestyle race.  Manuel became the first African American women to ever me... Read More

The 2016 AXS Sports Facilities & Ticketing Symposium is coming to Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Being in the backyard of several major sports franchises, they have pulled in important influencers from the local sports world to speak.  One of those speakers is Minnesota Twins owner Jim Po... Read More

The NBA has been one of the most vocal organizations as a whole advocating for legalized gambling.  Former commissioner David Stern will share some about the movement he started in the league at the Global Gaming Expo. On September 29th, Stern will speak at the expo which is being held at th... Read More

Former NFL quarterback Charlie Batch has become a hit on the speaking circuit in retirement.  His next engagement comes on August 24th at the Chambers YMCA 2016 Light of the Valley awards luncheon. The luncheon is being held at Wheeling Park White Palace in West Virginia.  It is set for... Read More

Adidas has been making a larger commitment to the football world and they have just agreed to a deal with one of the stars of the 2016 NFL rookie class.  New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee is the brand's latest endorser.   The news was broken on Twitter by none other than reigning... Read More

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