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- BYUtv and Street Soccer USA – a convergence of entrepreneurship
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- Is this our brain on sports? Who is protecting our most valuable asset?
- Twinned Peace Sport Schools Project Commences its 9th Year
- HIV/AIDS is not a game but there can be winners
- Thanks for giving – time, money, blood – to those near and far away
- Chess, the new hoops?
- Veterans Day – A day of recognition, a lifetime of support
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BYUtv and Street Soccer USA – a convergence of entrepreneurship
We came across a wonderful story told at BYUtv regarding our friends at Street Soccer USA. In this short (8-minute) but very moving and inspiring piece,…
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“Top 10 Responsible Sports Moments” for 2011
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the things we love about doing this blog is the regular exposure we get to inspirational, exciting, and thought- and emotion-provoking acts by... -
Is this our brain on sports? Who is protecting our most valuable asset?
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsThe New York Times recently published an excellent, and very disturbing, 3-part series on the life and death of Derek Boogaard, a National Hockey League (NHL) player.... -
Twinned Peace Sport Schools Project Commences its 9th Year
Posted on December 9, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the most commonly heard phrases at this time of year when it comes to New Year hopes and wishes is “peace on earth.” Sure, that... -
HIV/AIDS is not a game but there can be winners
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsToday is World AIDS Day. First held in 1988, World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide... -
Thanks for giving – time, money, blood – to those near and far away
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsOn a day now often associated with eating, football, more eating, and more football, there is an understandable tendency to forget what Thanksgiving is all... -
Chess, the new hoops?
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No CommentsChess is one of those activities that many of us played or at least tried to play when younger but then eventually abandoned for more... -
Veterans Day – A day of recognition, a lifetime of support
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsWe have written before about recognition of certain causes, e.g. Breat Cancer Awareness, that entail a dedicated period of heightened attention (in that case, October).... -
Team4HIVHope – racing down stereotypes and towards a cure
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 1 CommentIn my Sports Law class at Farmingdale State College we just spent a few days talking about discrimination (gender, age, disability, etc.) One of the... -
Sami Stoner and Chloe help us find our way
Posted on October 30, 2011 | No CommentsTry running with your eyes closed. Scary, right? Now try doing it with others around you. Even scarier. Despite that, Sami Stoner has found a... -
Doing for oneself and for others: College football player Eddie Delaney
Posted on October 23, 2011 | No CommentsWe read the following short piece from Sports Illustrated on student-athlete Eddie Delaney, who plays football at the University of Albany. It was enough to...