Category Archives: Social Responsibility

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…

All the way from British Columbia

And it has nothing to do with the Olympics! We came across a story that more captures the work that so many of you already do than anything brand new…

Sport For Social Change

We are highlighting a competition that everyone should want to support in some way.  Hosted by Change.org, “Ideas for Change in America” is: “a crowd-sourcing competition that empowers citizens to…

Women + Sports = Good (new research confirms)

Conventional wisdom is that sports are good for people.  Whether it was the ancient Greeks who so fundamentally believed this that they started a little tradition called the Olympics, or…

The First Lady’s commitment to reducing the “play deficit” – Part II

And when it comes to getting kids more active, it seems that Mrs. Obama will have the support of the nation’s school principals. Sponsored by The National Association of Elementary…

The First Lady's commitment to reducing the "play deficit" – Part I

A lot has been said about the obesity epidemic plaguing the U.S. Too many adults and shockingly, kids, are overweight or even clinically obese. Putting aside the financial cost to…

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…

The Spirit of the Games and its athletes

Tonight is the Opening Ceremonies celebration for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Games are sure to be a wonderful display of athletic excellence, competition, and sharing. And when it…

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…