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Red Bulls’ Tim Cahill Relishing Life In The States
Tim Cahill had been through a scoring drought before. He also knows there are more important things in soccer than just scoring goals.
The captain of the Australian national team and one of the Red Bulls’ two designated players, much is expected of Cahill here in New York. Cahill signed with the team last summer and has the third-highest salary in MLS at $3.625 million. After signing with the Red Bulls last summer, he made an early splash and scored in his third match in mid-August.
He wouldn’t score again until late April of this year when he netted two goals in Toronto, ending a stretch of 19 games without a goal.
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Metro New York May 23, 2013
Anthony Ogogo Outclasses Edgar Perez In His First Fight In The United States
Anthony Ogogo impressed on his American debut with a unanimous points decision over Edgar Perez on a night that also saw Haroon Khan win his first professional fight.
Middleweight Ogogo, fresh from his second round stoppage of Kieron Gray in April, produced six rounds of solid work against the Puerto Rican in Atlantic City.
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Sky Sports May 19, 2013
Wasserman Athletes Win Big At X Games Barcelona
Bob Burnquist defends Skateboard Big Air title.
Bob Burnquist, Scotty Cranmer, Bucky Lasek, Ryan Nyquist and Paul Rodriguez all medaled at the X Games Barcelona this past weekend.
Bob Burnquist captured a gold in Skateboard Big Air while Bucky Lasek won gold in Skateboard Vert Final. Ryan Nyquist and Scotty Cranmer finished in second and third place respectively in BMX Freestyle Park Final and Paul Rodriguez took home the silver in Street League Skateboarding Final.
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X Games May 19, 2013
Wasserman Clients Awarded at 28th Annual Sports Spectacular Anniversary Gala
Jason Collins and Hope Solo were both awarded at the 28th Annual Sports Spectacular Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles, an event bringing together the nation’s top athletes with leading members of the community to support the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Wasserman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Casey Wasserman presented Hope Solo with the Female Athlete of the Year Award, given to an outstanding female in sports who demonstrates exceptional leadership and performance on the field. Jason Collins received the Inspirational Athlete of the Year Award for being the athlete this year who has persevered, defied the odds and inspired us all.
In addition to Jason and Hope, Wasserman clients Jarron Collins, Kris Humphries, DeAndre Jordan and Sydney Leroux all attended the event to support their Team Wass colleagues.
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Sports Spectacular 2013 May 20, 2013
Chris Armstrong Named One of “5 to Watch”
Wasserman’s Senior Vice President, Golf, Chris Armstrong, was named one of the emerging leaders in sports business at the “5 To Watch Awards: A Celebration of Leadership in Canadian Sport Business.”
The “5 To Watch Awards” were voted on by a panel of leading sports marketers and influencers, including representation from founding partners: BMO Financial Group, the Canadian Football League, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, SDI Marketing, TSN and presenting partner, The Globe and Mail.
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Five To Watch May 20, 2013
Connecticut Sun Guard Kara Lawson Wins WNBA Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
Kara Lawson of the Connecticut Sun is the recipient of the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding work in the community in 2012, the league announced yesterday. The award recognizes the player whose outreach inspires the community and reflects Staley’s leadership, spirit, charitable efforts, and love for the game.
Lawson was previously recognized for her achievements on and off the court with the 2012 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.
“Kara Lawson has represented the WNBA admirably and has done a phenomenal job in elevating its name over the course of her career,” said WNBA President Laurel J. Richie. “As evidenced by her efforts on behalf of the Pat Summitt Foundation, Kara is an ambassador and leader for all levels of basketball as well as a role model to girls and women everywhere.”
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WNBA May 16, 2013
MLB Legend Frank Thomas To Participate In The 2013 Pepsi MAX MLB Field Of Dreams Game This Saturday, May 18
For the second year, Pepsi MAX will host the largest gathering of MLB legends at the 2013 Pepsi MAX MLB Field of Dreams Game. This year’s game will take place in Rochester, NY this Saturday, May 18 at Frontier Field, featuring an AL vs. NL match-up with MLB legends and the consumer winners from the Pepsi MAX MLB Field of Dreams promotion.
The MLB greats taking the field representing the American League include: Wade Boggs, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson, Pedro Martinez and Frank Thomas; while the National League team will include: Johnny Bench, Trevor Hoffman, Fred McGriff, Mike Schmidt and Ozzie Smith.
“I’ve been preparing for the Pepsi MAX MLB Field of Dreams Game,” said Frank Thomas, Pepsi MAX MLB Field of Dreams American League team member. “The guys on the AL and NL rosters are some of the greatest players of all time, and I am excited to take the field with Johnny, his friends and the other AL legends.”
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PepsiCo April 9, 2013
Defending Travelers champ Leishman the next Aussie star?
If you wanted to know how Adam Scott’s win at the Masters was felt in Australia, all you had to see was how playing partner and fellow Aussie Marc Leishman reacted when Scott’s putt on the 72nd hole rolled in. At the time, it appeared that Scott had clinched the green jacket which he eventually won in a playoff against Angel Cabrera but the way Leishman was celebrating, it could have been him
“It was great,” Leishman said at Media Day for the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Ct. Tuesday. “Obviously I would have rather it been me but once I was out of it, to see him hole that putt was awesome, to see a friend – we thought he’d just won the Masters at that point – I was really pumped for it. I actually went over and gave him the high five and I’m glad my putt was only three while I was putting because it was bright red and throbbing. I’m glad I hit my bunker shot to three feet, not five feet.”
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New York Daily News May 15, 2013
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