The idea of community, state, even nation-building through sport has taken on new significance over the past 20 years as millions upon millions more individuals play sports and/or fans of…

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been for many a source of great angst, argument, and anxiety. Whether you support one, or both, or neither of the wars, the…

In March, it’s so easy to forget that there is more going on in the world than just 64 college basketball teams battling it out on the hardwood.  And while…

We came across a moving piece about a father and son whose shared love for basketball was a source of wonderful times together and despite the son’s passing, remains a…

India does not have much of a record of success on the international sports scene, at least not recently. Okay, really it never has. The country won its first individual…

I thought our college basketball series was over but we are happy to see it is not. The following comes from Davidson University and its men’s basketball team. The team…

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is teaming up with NCAA to develop its own March Madness cancer fighting effort.  While there might not be Pizza involved (see yesterday’s posting), the program…

A new report from DC SCORES shows the effectiveness of its after-school program in District public schools. DC SCORES partnered with Symphonic Strategies, an independent consulting firm, to assess its…

March 22nd is World Water Day – a global observance of our planet’s most precious resource.  In recognition of World Water Day, the Surfrider Foundation is unveiling a robust offering…

Our friends at Street Soccer USA have moved onto the final round of Change.org’s “Ideas for Change in America” competition.* This is a great accomplishment. From January – February 2010,…