Category Archives: Events

2010 World Cup gets a little Greener

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, has just announced a partnership with FIFA to become…

Kicking it on Downing Street

Downing Street, home to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and not usually known for its lively, raucous nature, was all fun and games this weekend.  On Saturday, Downing Street played host…

Global Sports Forum Trophies nominees

The 2nd annual Global Sports Forum will be taking place next month in Barcelona (March 8-10). Part of that great event is the awarding for the first time of the…

NBA All-Star Weekend. A time to REALLY party and do some community service

Between the bevy of sponsored events – T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, GEICO H.O.R.S.E., Haier Shooting Stars, Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Foot-Locker 3-point contest, and Sprite Slam Dunk (wow, that was exhausting…

The beautiful game's history lesson

Sports shouldn’t be overdone, nor should its place in society, both as a driver and reflection of our individual and collective histories, be underestimated.  One of the key binding forces…

Super time to help out

My fellow Hoya Alonzo Mourning again will be combining fun times with fundraising, this time on Feb. 2 in Miami, host to this year’s Super Bowl and Pro Bowl, which…

Reminder – February 3, 2010 is National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Get more information here. History NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in…

Alive and Kicking in 2010

Alive & Kicking manufactures hand stitched sports balls in sub-Saharan Africa in order to provide balls for children who don’t have balls to play with, jobs for previously unemployed adults,…

Beyond Sport 2010 – Open for entries

Following the great success of its inaugural effort in 2009, Beyond Sport will once again hold its Summit and Awards event.  The Beyond Sport Awards 2010, which allow any organization…

Players and fans – Doing what they do best to support efforts in Haiti

Great story out of Australia about several of the top tennis players in the world,  who by the way were about to start the next day playing in the year’s…