In light of our recent posts on the work of former NBA star and Hall of Fame humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo and the NBA opening an office in Africa, we offer…

Athletes, for the most part, are in great shape. Makes sense. You play sports all the time, work out, hopefully pay attention to what you eat. Despite all that, issues…

There have been some great players from Africa who have graced the hardwood of the NBA and many college arenas. Two that come to mind, of course, are Hakeem  Olajuwon…

Two long-time college basketball coaches each reached milestones for wins at the college level. Don Meyer and Herb Magee may not be well-known on the national level but it seems…

I have always found it a bit annoying when anyone, especially those in the business world, would tout the China or India markets as so monolithic and homogeneous that the…

We offer another story in the soccer/football and renewable energy category. And here we go grassroots, instead of global in focus. While playing soccer typically consumes the energy of participants,…

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…

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…

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…

In the midst of all the well-deserved hoopla around this year’s Super Bowl, the NFL presented one of its most special awards, one that acknowledges elite performance on and off…