Golfer Sergio Garica apologized to Tiger Woods for commenting that he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner, which was construed as a racial joke. Garcia’s sponsor TaylorMade-adidas said in a statement, “Sergio Garcia’s recent comment was offensive and in no way aligns with TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s values and corporate culture.”
Matt Harvey has Mets permission to skip game tomorrow and be at MSG to root on Rangers. Matt has not seen Rangers lose at home. 6-0.
— Jay Horwitz (@Jay_HorwitzPR) May 7, 2013
Jeff Wilpon not happy that Matt Harvey was leaving for game. Instead Jeff said he would put entire game on board at Citi so Matt could stay.
— Jay Horwitz (@Jay_HorwitzPR) May 7, 2013
Mets’ PR director Jay Horwitz joked on Twitter that pitcher Matt Harvey, who is a big New York Rangers fan, would skip Wednesday’s game against the White Sox to catch the Rangers playoff game. But it was no laughing matter for some Mets fans, who were assured that Harvey would be at Citi Field on Wednesday.
Quarterback Tim Tebow has been waived by the New York Jets after one season. Tebow has drawn public attention for his unconventional playing style and his religious views (remember “Tebowing”?). What does his current status mean for not only his NFL career but his endorsements, such as his campaign with Jockey (above)?
Former NFL player, NCAA coach, and ESPN analyst Bill Curry (above) has opened a firm with global comms leader Jeff Battcher and attorney Pete Wellborn. Atlanta-based Curry, Wellborn & Battcher, LLC will provide leadership training, media training, and communications services for corporations, athletes, and NCAA institutions.
Participants in the London Marathon observed 30 seconds of silence before the race Sunday in a show of solidarity with the victims of last Monday’s Boston Marathon attacks, which killed three people and injured 176. Runners and spectators also wore black ribbons to honor the victims.
Rutgers University has fired head basketball coach Mike Rice after a video emerged showing Rice physically abusing players and using anti-gay slurs. Rice’s firing comes months after athletic director Tim Pernetti suspended Rice for three games and fined him $50,000. Pernetti said in a statement that he was wrong in attempts to rehabilitate Rice, and said he would “work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community.”
A Cinderella story may already be written during this NCAA tournament season. The Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles became the first 15 seed in the 75-year history of the NCAA Men’s Division I basketball tournment to reach the Sweet 16 by defeating 7 seed San Diego State 81–71 on Sunday. So just what is Florida Gulf Coast University? Click here to find out.
French holding company PPR, home to fashion and luxury brands such as Balenciaga, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Volcom, and Puma, has launched a global campaign to explain its name change to Kering. The rebranding reflects the company’s transition to a multinational group focused on luxury, lifestyle, and sports categories. It also includes an owl logo that signifies vision and wisdom as well as a new tagline: “Empowering Imagination.”
Schwartz MSL’s research group released its annual “Social Media Power Bracket,” a contest of all 68 NCAA-tournament basketball teams based on each school’s social media prowess. This year, Schwartz MSL included YouTube subscribers in the mix. Duke University came out on top as the engagement champ.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the official rental car of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, is offering its own “Elite Eight” tips to help fans survive the work day during the first two days of March Madness.
