When I lived in Venice, CA, I went down to the beach and watched some of pickup hoops games. Well, I tried to watch the games. You could not go…

http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Betfair-Donates-Cash-4-Clubs5350.html 2nd October, 2009 Reports from eGaming Review have revealed that online bookmakers, Betfair, have donated £10,000 to amateur sport as part of its corporate social responsibility plans. The cash…

KaBOOM! just announced its top 12 play programs in the U.S. Part of the criteria was measurable results and a model of performance that can be emulated by others.  Congratulations…

We highlighted a story a few days about the NFL study that looks at the possible relationship between playing careers in the league and memory-loss and brain related diseases later…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…