Category Archives: Social Responsibility

Scottsdale's FBR Open raised $4.3 million for charity

Dips into attendance and sponsorships put a dent into the amount the Thunderbirds, the civic organization that organizes the PGA Tour FBR Open, has to give out this year. Still,…

Growing the game – hockey

Here is an example of a truly coordinated effort. Congratulations to all parties involved. Thanks to Joe Haggerty and his Big Bad Blog at WEEI.com. The full article can be…

Sportsmanship, rightly so, gets some support

Two items, one from each side of the pond, brought some deserved attention to the promotion of better sportsmanship.While both are not monumental in nature, the hope here is that…

Enhancing the World Cup atmosphere – inviting true fans

The following news item comes from Reuters. The full article can be found at http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE57D3AR20090814, with an excerpt below. S.Africa’s poor to get free 2010 World Cup tickets Fri Aug…

Hoyas front and center

My fellow Hoyas Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo are again in the news for their admirable off-the-court activities. As they both enter retirement full-time, we are likely to see such…

Samaritan's Feet Program – Building the cause

Andy Katz at ESPN writes about IUPUI coach Ron Hunter and his efforts with the Samaritan’s Feet Program. (www.samaritansfeet.org). The full article can be found at http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4374223&name=katz_andy, with the AP…

It's how you play the game

The following article from The Jerusalem Post highlights the fun times at the Football Village of Hope. (You can learn more about Football Village of Hope at http://www.footballvillageofhope.org/Home.htm). The full…

In Passing: Eunice Kennedy Shriver

A true pioneer in the world of service, Mrs. Shriver passed away early this morning at the age of 88. She founded the Special Olympics more than 40 years ago…

Unrecognized no more: Wat Misaka

The Northeastern Center for Sport in Society cohosted the premiere of “Transcending: The Wat Misaka Story” at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in Newport on August 8.  The documentary…

April Holmes – US Olympian and role model

After a devastating injury, sprinter April Holmes rebounded and achieved her Olympic dreams. Her story will impress all.  Holmes, who won a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the…