SPRINGFIELD, MA – Retired NBA center Shaquille O’Neal was inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, September 9, 2016 in an induction ceremony which took place in Springfield, MA. He was honored along with fellow 2016 inductees which included Yao Ming and Allen Iverson. The ceremonial event took place at the National Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Ave, Springfield, MA 01105 Source: NESN (more…)
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Magic Johnson Enterprises, headed by Basketball Hall of Famer and CEO, Magic Johnson, is negotiating on a new sports-themed restaurant to be located in Springfield, MA. Negotiations are underway for the new restaurant according to business representatives with ties to the company. The proposed location for the restaurant is 1127 Main St, Springfield, MA 01103 in the south end of downtown Springfield. Source: Mass Live (more…)
PASADENA, CA – Former NBA Star, College Heisman Trophy Winner and College Football Hall of Famer Charlie Ward appeared with other Heisman Trophy winners in July 2016 at an ESPN taping at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The event was to film Nissan Heisman House commercials scheduled to air during this season’s ESPN college football games. Source: Pensacola News Journal (more…)
BATON ROUGE, LA – In an August 23 announcement, LSU basketball head coach Johnny Jones stated that all proceeds from the upcoming 2016 Shaquille O’Neal and Johnny Jones Golf Classic will to be donated to flood relief efforts. The golf claasic will be played on September 16, 2016 and will take place at the Carter Plantation, 23475 Carter Trace, Springfield, LA 70462. Source: LSU Sports.net (more…)
PENSACOLA, FL – Alabama Head coach Avery Johnson spoke to the Crimson Tide boosters at Pensacola State College on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. The event was for members of the Pensacola BAMA Club and was held at the Pensacola State College Gymnasium, 1000 College Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504. Source: Pensacola News Journal (more…)
AUSTIN, TX – NBA legend and former point guard for the LA Lakers, Magic Johnson has been named as a featured Speaker at the 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals. The event will occur during March 10th through the 19th in 2017 and will take place in Austin, Texas. Source: SXSW Press Release (more…)
EAST GRANBY, CT – Join former All-Star Guard Ray Allen at the Ray Allen Basketball ProCamp Presented by SunnyD. The camp takes place Saturday, August 6th – Sunday, August 7th, 2016 at East Granby High School, 95 South Main St., East Granby, CT, 06026. For Boys & Girls, Grades 1 to 12. Source: Procamps. (more…)
CEDAR CITY, UT – NBA head coach and Utah Jazz All-Star Jeff Hornacek will be a keynote speaker at the 29th Utah Rural Summit. The theme of this year’s event is Rural Rising! Two other keynote addresses will be delivered by Utah Governor Gary Herbert and internationally acclaimed community branding expert Roger Brooks. Source: Utah Trust Lands Administration (more…)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Retired NBA Guard and broadcaster Walt Frazier will appear at The 37th National Sports Collector Convention autograph signing event. The event will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Source: Steiner Sports (more…)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Join San Antonio Spurs All-Star Point Guard Tony Parker at the H-E-B Tony Parker Basketball ProCamp in partnership with Tide. The camp takes place October 15th – October 16th, 2016 at Mission Concepcion Sports Park, 714 E. Theo Ave., San Antonio, TX, 78210. For Boys & Girls, Grades 1 to 12. Source: Procamps. (more…)