DENVER, CO. — NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups has been named the keynote speaker for this year’s annual Denver Area Council Boy Scouts Sports Breakfast. The breakfast is set for Tuesday, April 14, at the Pepsi Center. In addition to having Chauncey Billups as the keynote speaker, the event will have other sports personalities, sport managers, administrators, coaches and athletes from surrounding professional and amateur teams also attend this special function. Doors will open at 6 a.m. and the program will start promptly at 7 a.m. Source: 9News.com
Chauncey Billups Named Keynote Speaker at Denver Area Council Boy Scouts Sports Breakfast on April 14, 2015
Steve Nash Speaks with ESPN About Retiring from NBA
Lakers Steve Nash, considered one of the greatest point guards to play the game, officially announced his retirement Saturday March 21, 2015 in a letter published on The Players’ Tribune website. Source: ESPN.
Clyde Drexler to Sign Autographs Feb. 14th at NBA All-Star Weekend Pop-Up Store in NYC
NEW yORK, NY. — Former NBA star, Clyde Drexler, will appear at NBA All-Star Weekend Pop-Up Store on Saturday Feb.. 14, 2015 to sign autographs and memorabilia. The signing will be from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the NBA All-Star Weekend Pop-Up Store located at 47th & Lexington Avenue in NYC. For more info, click here.
Roy Williams Named Guest Speaker and Sole Inductee into WNC Sports Hall of Fame
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina’s mens basketball coach, Roy Williams, will be the guest speaker and lone inductee into the WNC Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 54th WNC Sports Awards Banquet to be held on May 17 at Omni Grove Park Inn. Source: Citizens Times
Magic Johnson to Sign Autographs at NBA All-Star Weekend Pop-Up Store in NYC
NEW YORK CITY — Former Laker, Magic Johnson, will appear at the NBA All-Star Weekend Pop-Up Store on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 to sign autographs and memorabilia. The signing will be from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm at the NBA All-Star Weekend Pop-Up Store located at 47th & Lexington Avenue in NYC. For more information about the signing, click here.
George Gervin Appears at NBA FIT Day for Kids in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — George Gervin, “The Iceman,” appeared at NBA FIT Day for kids at P4Q School in Queens on January 13, 2015 as he gets ready for next month’s All-Star Game in New York City. Source: N.Y. Daily News.
Dale Murphy Named Keynote Speaker at Old Timers Banquet
NASHVILLE, TN. — Atlanta Braves legend, Dale Murphy, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the 77th annual Old Timers Banquet on Thursday Jan. 22, 2015 at the Nashville Airport Marriott located at 600 Marriott Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Source: The Tennessean.
Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz, Craig Biggio Named to 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame
The 2015 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was announced live Tuesday afternoon January 6 at 2 p.m. ET. The 2015 electees include Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio. Players had to receive 75% of the roughly 570 votes cast by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Source: Forbes. ... Read More
Magic Johnson Speaking at Steiner Sports Says Lakers Should Lose Every Game for a High Lottery Pick in NBA Draft
Former Laker, Magic Johnson, speaking at Steiner Sports on Dec. 9, 2014 in New York, said he wants his former team to lose enough games to contend for a high lottery pick in next year’s NBA draft. Source: ESPN.go.com.
Magic Johnson Speaks About His Life and Career at 'The Magic of Winning' Event
SANTA BARBARA, CA. — Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard and successful entrepreneur, Magic Johnson, was the featured speaker on Friday, October 24, at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara for his event, The Magic of Winning, where Magic discussed his life and career that led to his path to success. Source: Daily Nexus.