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New 10K Race Added to Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
Runners Can Double Their Effort With Dumbo Double Dare; Race Registration Opens Next Month LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla (Dec. 19, 2012) – The Happiest Race on Earth is getting a little happier starting next year. The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is expanding to include the Disneyland 10K at Disneyland Resort in California, Aug. 30 – […]
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AS Roma Takes to the Field at Disney for Winter Training
Italian Soccer Team Announces Schedule with Press Conference, High School Player Clinic and VIP Fan Experience, December 29, 2012 – January 1, 2013 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2013) – AS Roma, one of the world’s most storied and celebrated soccer teams, arrive at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the club’s inaugural winter […]
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Manti Te’o, Johnny Manziel and Montee Ball among Award Recipients at The Home Depot College Football Awards at Disney
Disney Spirit Award presented to Texas long snapper Nate Boyer; Te’o tops list with Player of the Year and Bednarik honors Linebacker Manti Te’o of Notre Dame, Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M and Montee Ball of Wisconsin each claimed top awards during the 22nd annual The Home Depot College Football Awards hosted by Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, […]
Sports Celebrity Visits, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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Olympic Track & Field Stars Celebrate Success and Train at Disney
Aries Merritt, Christian Taylor, Janay DeLoach, Kellie Wells and Ashton Eaton honored as Grand Marshals in Magic Kingdom parade; Members of team train at ESPN Wide World of Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2012) – Olympic track & field medalists Aries Merritt, Christian Taylor, Janay DeLoach, Kellie Wells and Ashton Eaton were honored as […]
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University of Texas Football Player Nate Boyer named 2012 Disney Spirit Award Recipient
Longhorns’ long snapper recognized for his service as Green Beret and work with Darfur refugee camps; Sophomore never played football before walking on to Big 12 school LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2012) – University of Texas long snapper Nate Boyer, who earned a Bronze Star for his service with the U.S. Army Special […]
College Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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AS Roma Announces U.S. Winter Training Schedule, Travel Packages at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Italian Soccer Giant to Hold Winter Training December 30, 2012 – January 1, 2013 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA; (NOVEMBER 19, 2012) – Three-time Italian Serie A champion AS Roma returns stateside this December for its first annual winter training as part of the club’s multi-year partnership with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. As presenting […]
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Braves Spring Training is Underway at Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A lineup of marquee baseball teams, including the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies, are visiting Walt Disney World for Atlanta Braves Spring Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Washington Nationals and Tigers, both reigning playoff clubs, make up the core of the Braves’ 18-game […]
Atlanta Braves Spring Training, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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Charlie Beljan Battles through Health Issues to Earn First PGA TOUR Victory at Disney
Beljan fought through chest pains and shortness of breath during tournament; Win moves him to No. 63 on PGA TOUR Money List and qualifies him for first TOUR card LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2012) – It was only fitting that Charlie Beljan earned his first-ever PGA TOUR victory at the place “Where Dreams […]
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Golf Classic, Professional Sports
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Navy Seal Meets Mother of Teen Who Donated Lungs for Double Lung Transplant at Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Navy Seal raises $50,000 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of teen who donated lungs for his double lung transplant Only a few months after getting married, Justin Legg’s house in Louisiana was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. It was around that time that he started to feel pain in his legs. In June 2006, before […]
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South Florida’s Van Zyl Puts Icing on the Cake with Third Straight Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Win
Latest victory gives Anton Van Zyl sweep of all three Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathons; Carrie Majeranowski wins back-to-back women’s division crowns; Van Zyl and Majeranowski among 14,000 registered runners competing in nighttime race at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2012) – Anton Van Zyl of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. […]