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Saints QB Drew Brees Gives Keynote Speech & Delivers Honors to Top Athletes at the All-Arkansas Preps Awards Ceremony

June 12, 2014 By

LITTLE ROCK, AR. — New Orleans Saints QB, Drew Brees, was the keynote speaker on Saturday, June 7, at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s All-Arkansas Preps awards banquet, sponsored by St. Vincent. According to Arkansasmatters.com, to cite sources, the banquet honors 300 of the state’s best high school athletes in nine different sports. Brees presented the top honors at the event to athletes as well as delivering the keynote.

Photo shows New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, speaking with the media about concussions in the NFL before the All-Arkansas Preps awards ceremony on June 7, 2014.

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Mike Tyson Speaks to Miami Media About His Recent Iron Mike Productions Event

June 11, 2014 By

MIAMI, Fla. — Former Heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, stopped by Local 10 News in Miami to promote his Iron Mike Productions’event that took place on July 10 at the American Airlines Arena, located in Downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay. Tyson also plans to be courtside for the NBA final Heats/Spurs game 4 Thursday night.

Photo shows Mike Tyson speaking with Local 10 News Miami June 9, 2014 to promote his event.

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Derek Fisher Set to Sign $25M Deal to Coach New York Knicks

June 9, 2014 By

NBA point guard, Derek Fisher, is about to switch from player to head coach. In a breaking article at Yahoo Sports, to cite sources, the former Lakers point guard is set to sign a $25 million deal to coach the Knicks. The article reports that after Knicks president Phil Jackson lost his top coaching candidate, Steve Kerr, to the Golden State Warriors, Fisher became Jackson’s primary target and the 18-year NBA veteran will retire to take the job.

Photo shows Derek Fisher speaking in a 2011 interview with George Lopez.

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Filed Under: Basketball News

MLB Hall of Famer Frank Robinson to Sign Autographs at The 2014 Chantilly Show

June 9, 2014 By

CHANTILLY, VA. — 1982 MLB Hall of Famer & 14X MLB All Star, Frank Robinson, will appear on Saturday July 12, 2014 at The 2014 Chantilly Show. The event is located at Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA. Pricing is $100 for small flats/ balls, $130 16×20’s/ caps/ eqpt, $225 bats/ jerseys & $50 ins. Mr. Robinson will not do Photo Ops.

Photo shows MLB Hall of Famer, Frank Robinson, speaking about the Youth Baseball Academy.

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Former Steelers Wide Receiver Hines Ward Named Keynote Speaker at the Savannah Morning News’ Best of Preps Banquet

June 5, 2014 By

SAVANNAH GA. — Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Hines Ward, was the keynote speaker on May 21, 2014 at the Savannah Morning News’ fourth annual Best of Preps banquet. The event was held at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa located at 1 Resort Dr in Savannah, GA.

Photo shows former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Hines Ward, speaking on May 21, 2014 at the Savannah Morning News’ fourth annual Best of Preps banquet held at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. PHOTO CREDIT: Savannah Morning News

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Agrees to 6 Year Extension Worth Over $110M

June 4, 2014 By

In a just released article, Fox News has reported that San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaerpernick, has extended his contract through 2020. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing sources, Kaepernick has agreed to a six-year extension with the 49ers through 2020 worth over $110 million.

Photo shows 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick speaking to WSJ’s Lee Hawkins in Jan 2014.

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Emmitt Smith Named Keynote Speaker at Duck Commander Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon

June 3, 2014 By

SHREVEPORT, La. — NFL legend, Emmitt Smith, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the fifth-annual Duck Commander Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. at the Shreveport Convention Center, located at State Route 173 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Photo shows Dallas Cowboys running back, Emmitt Smith, speaking with Dan Patrick in Jan. 2014.

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MLB Manager Tony LaRussa Delivers Keynote Speech at Washington University Graduation

June 3, 2014 By

ST. LOUIS, MO. — Former MLB Manager, Tony LaRussa, recently gave the keynote speech to nearly 3,000 student graduates at Washington University in St. Louis on May 16 in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus. La Russa told the graduates that young people must be willing to take chances as they begin their working lives. This was La Russa’s third time speaking at Washington University. He delivered an Assembly Series talk in 2005 and the keynote address at the William Greenleaf Eliot Society’s 45th annual dinner in 2012.

Photo shows former St. Louis Cardinals manager, speaking to 3000 graduates at Washington University in St. louis.

Photo shows former St. Louis Cardinals manager, Tony LaRussa, speaking to nearly 3,000  student graduates at Washington University in St. Louis. Missouri on May 16, 2014.

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