We have seen soccer/football used by many organizations around the world as their sport of choice to connect with communities, especially young people, to bring joy and messages regarding health,…

We look forward to seeing this program growing even more. Congratulations to everyone involved. http://www.northeastern.edu/sportinsociety/news/2009/193.html They’re Baaack! (9-16-09) Boston, Mass. – Sport in Society’s squad of student-athlete volunteers are trained…

The story of how this community in New Orleans is rebuilding with a commitment to sport and play is instructive of the challenges to get things done but how a…

Another benefit of the influx of athletes from other countries playing in U.S.- based professional leagues is the built-in connection they have to their homelands, ones often which have real…

When it comes down to it, you can basically summarize much of what needs to be addressed in the U.S. and other countries by the following statement: (truly one of…

I remember the shot James Forrest hit in the NCAA tourney. Spring of 1992, I was in my last months of college bliss at Georgetown and Forrest helped me get…

He has been one of the best players over the past decade in the NBA. A clutch performer and champion on the court, Paul Pierce is showing the same leadership…

We have highlighted before Barclays efforts in the UK (Barclays Spaces for Sports). Below, you will see more work from the company, this time with its naming rights partner, the…

The organization Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is another great example of individuals combining their passion for sports, in this case soccer, and their desire to affect change. No matter where…

While many of the initiatives covered so far have involved ball sports, e.g. soccer, football, basketball, etc., other sports and activities that may be thought of more as a way…