Team USA Roster For Rio 2016 Olympic Games

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 28, 2016 – After a challenging season of trials and qualification, all Team Kellogg’s athletes have officially been named to Team USA. Through their dedication, hard work and perseverance, Team Kellogg’s has proven they have what it takes to representthe United States at the 2016 Olympic Games as first-time Olympians. By showcasing what gets them started each day, the athletes have shown fans firsthand what drives them towards their Team USAaspirations, and gets them through the daily grind of training and competition.

“It has been thrilling to watch Team Kellogg’s transition from Team USA hopefuls to official first-time Team USA members. By examining what gets them started, we’ve learned what inspires these athletes to push themselves to success in their sports and in life,” said Noel Geoffroy, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Innovation for Kellogg’s® U.S. Morning Foods. “We are extremely proud of Team Kellogg’saccomplishments over the past few months and wish them the best of luck on their Road To Rio.”

Kellogg’s is excited to announce the newest member of Team Kellogg’s and Team USA. First-time Olympian in men’s basketball, Jimmy Butler, has been a partner of the company for several years and a natural addition to Team Kellogg’s. Butler joins the existing Kellogg’s team which is made up of first-time U.S. Olympic athletes: Ajee’ Wilson (track and field – 800m), Julie Johnston (soccer), Simone Biles(gymnastics) and Tom Shields (swimming – 100 and 200m fly). While the official Team USA Paralympic announcement comes out in a few weeks, Natalie Bieule has been nominated for Rio, having placed first in U.S. Paralympic discus trials in early July.

“I’m really excited share my first Olympic Games experience with Team USA and my fellow Team Kellogg’s members,” said Simone Biles. “Kellogg’s has helped get me started since I was a kid, so I’m proud to be representing their team with this incredible group of athletes. We are all very excited to experience Rio in August.”

Fort Lauderhill mayor welcome CPL, hopes it will boost regional cricket

NORTH CAROLINA, USA: July 25, 2016- In a landmark development, six matches of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be played on the US soil from July 28 to 31. The matches, scheduled at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, will be the first ever CPL games in the USA. Describing the development as significant for the game’s progression in the region, the mayor of the host city, Fort Lauderhill, Richard Kaplan believes that international cricket, including the CPL, was very important for the development of cricket within the USA. “We live in an area which is ripe for development, with a large fan base to grow from.  The CPL gives a very good start for further US expansion, and for worldwide enjoyment of the sport”, said Richard Kaplan, while talking to this correspondent from Fort Lauderhill.

Kaplan also touched upon the uncertainty regarding the governing body of the game in the USA and hoped that an amicable solution would be figured out by the international cricket council (ICC) in due course. “Stadiums need to be built and teams need to be developed within cities to play against each other nationally. It has to get into schools and colleges more on a varsity level, rather than a Club level. But it depends upon how the ICC decides who will be in charge in the USA. My hope is for the game to spread”, mentioned Kaplan

Richard Kaplan has been an avid cricket follower for a long time and has been assisting the local organisers in their bids for the game’s development. Kaplan’s thesis about Cricket is pretty interesting as well. “When I became Mayor a group of individuals wanted to enlist my help developing the sport further. They taught me the game and with the expectation to have me play a little to draw attention but they didn’t know that I am somewhat athletically competitive and I liked the game”, Kaplan added

Kaplan said he learnt about the strategy after playing cricket himself, which, he thinks, is somewhat similar to baseball. “I found it to be a great cross between baseball, golf and tennis, which are the sports that I have been playing”, shared Kaplan

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Austin Marathon 5K benefiting the Paramount announced

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2016 — High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, has opened registration for the Austin Marathon 5K benefiting the Paramount. The Austin Marathon 5K will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017; the same day as the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon® presented by NXP. The 5K will be capped at 2000 participants.

The Austin Marathon 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. The 3.1-mile course will begin on Congress Avenue and showcase downtown Austin and the University of Texas before finishing in front of the Paramount Theatre. It will then switch to the marathon course. The Austin Theatre Alliance, which manages the Paramount and Stateside Theatres, is also an Austin Gives Miles Official Charity.

“The Paramount is thrilled to be partnering with the 2017 Austin Marathon and Half Marathon and honored to be the beneficiary of the Austin Marathon 5K,” said Maica Jordan, Executive Director of Development for the Austin Theatre Alliance. “This is an ideal marriage of two Austin icons – the Paramount Theatre and the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon.”

The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon will celebrate its 26th year running in Austin. Austin’s flagship running event annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 20+ countries around the world. With start and finish locations just a few blocks apart, and within walking distance of many downtown hotels and restaurants, the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon is the perfect running weekend destination. Participants can still register for the marathon or the half marathon.

“We’re excited to continue this partnership with the Paramount,” said Jack Murray, co-owner of High Five Events. “We have two goals for this 5K: put on a successful event and help support an Austin icon.”

About High Five Events:

Beginning with the launch of a single triathlon in 2003, High Five Events has grown to become one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States. In addition to the events it owns and produces, the Austin, Texas-based company offers consulting and event production services to dozens of additional events each year. High Five Events is community-centric and has more than 83 years’ experience organizing large events across different venue types in a variety of locations. Follow High Five Events on Twitter (@highfiveevents), Instagram (@highfiveevents), and Facebook (facebook.com/HighFiveEventsWorldWide/) for news and updates.

About NXP Semiconductors:

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security and privacy, and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries and posted revenue of $6.1 billion in 2015. Find out more at www.nxp.com.