Filling seats with very happy fans

Several players from the NBA’s New Jersey Nets have purchased several hundred full-season ticket packages, from which tickets to the games will be distributed to literally dozens of youth groups…

The Joy of Giving, The Joy of Sports

Not hard to see joy “multiplied” when the giving involves sports. Please see this short video of an event organized by Dream a Dream in India. The story captures many…

Bangaloreans Get Ready To Push The Pedal With Cycles Available For Hire

I like to occasionally post items that highlight events that are fun, have a message, allow for companies to partner with organizations, have lasting effects, and help people get in…

Pakistan – Sport and play benefits children affected by violence

The benefits of play are even more pronounced in the most difficult of circumstances. One of those circumstances is being displaced within one’s own country. Internally displaced persons (IDP) suffer…

Spreading the word is key to lasting impact

One of the strongest points of the program highlighted below is the peer education component. Information shared and lessons taught to one group must not stay only with them, but…

PeacePlayers and the Leadership Development Program

From Shane Crowhen and the great folks at Sport and Dev. Shane’s post is below with the full article from PeacePlayers at http://peaceplayersintl.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/ppi-me-presents-the-inaugural-girls-ldp-team/. Basketball Promoting Peace Conflict Resolution Skills Among…

The legacy of the Chicago 2016 bid is already in place

I sincerely hope that Chicago wins the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The lead up to the Games and the long-lasting impact on the city and region should…

More institutional support for sports and development

This is the kind of effort in which the UN, its member states and the UN’s various agencies can really make a difference. The “failures” with respect to reining in…

In this case, there is an "I" in team

Has to be, if the “I” is the team. We highlight a story about a wonderful student-athlete who went out and performed at such a high-level in multiple events at…

No Mets? Let's go Tigers

Sports Illustrated had a nice piece about Detroit and the city’s MLB rep, the Tigers. Lee Jenkins takes a look at the efforts of team owner Mike Ilitch and his…