Category Archives: Policy

Multitasking – Kim Clijsters

Congratulations to tennis star, and mom, Kim Clijsters for winning the US Open women’s singles championships. Clijsters, who won the last time she played the tournament in 2005, was unseeded…

Serving and Serving Time

Another thought-provoking piece from the folks at ESPN’s Outside the Lines. Written by Alexa Pozniak, “San Quentin inmates hold serve” looks at a unique public/private partnership. And like many public/private…

Shine Bright on a Dark Day – Sept. 11 – Part I

As we come upon the 8th anniverary of what many of us feel was the worst day in our lives, we should not forget the tragedy of the lives taken…

YouTube channel for UN Sports and Development

There will be no Paris or Kim, Jon or Kate, or anything you would see on Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood (thank god). Rather,there will be videos highlighting the work…

Survey results from LBG Research

While not sports-focused, this is clearly relevant to those at sports properties and companies who are currently working together or considering partnerships. The complete report, “Making the Most of What…

14 Billion-dollar donors…with a touch of sports

A quick scanning of the bios showed a couple of sports-targeted, at least in part, philanthropists.  Outside of super-entrepreneur Ted Turner at #14, the most sports-centric is Dietmar Hopp. Hopp,…

NFL targeting binge drinking among fans in new season

The full article can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-08-20-nfl-beer-sales_N.htm, and is copied below. NFL targeting binge drinking among fans in new season By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY The NFL will try…