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The re-opening of the sports complex under its new name ushered in ESPN The Weekend presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. This popular annual event was held at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Feb. 26-28 with all events inside the park included in the regular admission price. Other major events during these four days included WDW's Pro Soccer Classic,which was held at the complex on Feb. 25-27 and a Champion 5K race on Jan. 27 in the park.  

Athletes scheduled to appear include Adam Vinatieri of the Indianapolis Colts, MLB legend Curt Schilling, beach volleyball player Misty May Treanor, Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams, soccer legend Brandi Chastain, NFL legend Darrell Green, NBA legend Scottie Pippen, University of South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier, Brian Dawkins of the Denver Broncos, Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jacksonville Jaguars, gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL legend Thurman Thomas. ESPN personalities scheduled to appear inclu  

→Actress Taylor Dooley ("The Adventures of Shark Boy and a Lava Girl in 3-D"), 17. Shaughn Albertson , a seventh-grader at Hefner Middle School, won a trip for four to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. , this weekend as the grand prize winner of Radio Disney 's ESPN The Weekend Sweepstakes. Shaughn, 13, is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing baseball, basketball and football.