KANSAS CITY, KS. — Kansas University Jayhawks basketball coach Bill Self was the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Roos Basketball Tip-Off Dinner on Sept. 30. The event was hosted by the UMKC men’s basketball program and took place at the College Basketball Experience, next to the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. Source: University News.
Archives for October 2014
Coach Bill Self Gives Keynote Speech at the 2nd Annual Roos Basketball Tip-Off Dinner
Mike Tyson Brings One Man Show to Hard Rock in Tampa
TAMPA. FL. — Former Heavyweight boxing champ, Mike Tyson, will bring his one-man show “Undisputed Truth” to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa on October 25, 2014. He is touring with the show and promoting a book based on his life that will be released Oct. 28. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com and the Rock Shop located in Hard Rock Cafe. Source: The Tampa Tribune.
NFL Quarterback and BYU Graduate Jim McMahon Has #9 Jersey Retired by BYU
BYU graduate and NFL quarterback, Jim McMahon, became an official member of Brigham Young University’s Athletic Hall of Fame this week. McMahon’s jersey #9 was retired at the game on Oct. 3, 2014. McMahon is the sixth former BYU football player to have his number retired, following Eldon Fortie, Marion Probert, Steve Young, Gifford Nielsen and Ty Detmer.
Rod Smith Signs Autographs at Littleton Sports Authority
LITTLETON, CO. — Former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith was on hand Saturday, Sept. 27, at Littleton Sports Authority’s re-grand opening this past weekend. The new store layout and decorations took the already brilliant visuals over the top, Rod Smith (Hall of Fame Denver Bronco) signed gear for eager fans, and local school districts and other community marketing reps partnered at the ribbon cutting. Source: Sports Authority.
Retired MLB Catcher Ivan Rodriguez to Appear at Glory Days Memorabilia Private Autograph Signing Event
WINDSOR, CA. — Retired MLB catcher Ivan Rodriguez will appear on November 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Glory Days Memorabilia Autograph Signing event located at 513 David Clayton Ln., Windsor, CA. Source: SFGate.
R. C. Slocum Named Keynote Speaker at PESA Leadership Luncheon in Houston
HOUSTON, TX. — Former Texas A&M football coach R. C. Slocum has been named the keynote speaker by the Hannon Hydraulics and the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) to speak at their Executive Leadership Seminar on Oct. 15, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston, Texas. Registration begins at 11:00 am with Coach Slocum’s keynote address at 12:15 pm. The PESA Executive Leadership Series features prominent keynote speakers sharing their insights and career experiences. Source: PR.com.