Category Archives: Individuals

Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem will visit Jamaica on goodwill mission

The full article can be seen at http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1172737.html with an excerpt provided below. (Excerpt) BY FABIAN LYON,flyon@MiamiHerald.com Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem on Thursday will visit Jamaica on a four-day…

Atlanta pro teams "doing good" off the field

Jennifer Brett from the Atlanta Journal-Constituion takes a quick look at the various charitable foundations and activities of the city’s major sports teams – Braves, Hawks, Falcons, and Thrashers. You…

Gozo-Malta Channel swim in aid of three charities

For the full article, please visit http://gozonews.com/featured/gozo-malta-channel-swim-in-aid-of-three-charities/ 2 August 2009 On the Maltese Islands swimming in the sea is a pleasure. On the 22nd of August Dr Paul Scarrow is…

Current NFLer reaches out to his predecessors

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne Graham is starting a program to provide free health care services to retired NFL players. You can read an article about it at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090715/SPT02/307140077/1066/Graham+reaches+out+to+players with an…

Johann Olav Koss and Right to Play

By REUTERS Published: July 30, 2009 Koss Still the Boss in Charity Role LONDON (Reuters) – Where once he was storming his way to Olympic gold medals, he now heads…

Georgetown player establishes basketball diplomacy project

Originally appeared in April 2009.  http://guhoyas.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041009aaa.html Former Men’s Basketball Standout Sead Dizdarevic Establishes Georgetown Basketball Diplomacy Project WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last summer, former Georgetown men’s basketball player Sead Dizdarevic did…

In passing – boxer Vernon Forrest

Please see this excellent piece from Kevin Blackistone on the life of champion boxer Vernon Forrest. Vernon was killed last week in an attempted car jacking last week in Atlanta….

King and Kemp amongst 16 awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Full article from the AP can be read at http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=126&sid=7349189 (Excerpt) By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom…

Crawford and Sabathia team up

Rays LF CARL CRAWFORD and Yankees P CC SABATHIA yesterday afternoon held a clinic for “more than 200 kids from area Boys & Girls clubs, trying to encourage more African-American…

Jason Bay Day

All-Star Sox slugger Jason Bay treated 150 kids from local Boys & Girls Clubs to a Q & A at Fenway, a tour of the old ballyard, and lunch atop…