The full article can be found at http://www.chinanewswire.com/pr/200908051146441101, with additional pictures at http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90783/91323/6714847.html. Excerpt below, along with a picture of fellow Hoya, Dikembe Mutombo. Nice! NBA player Dikembe Mutombo (R)…

The full release, copied below, can also be seen at http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/us-fund-for-unicef-and,913135.shtml. To see other MLS W.O.R.K.S. projects, please visit http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/programs/mls_works/. NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Fund for…

Bob Hohler of the Boston Globe writes about an innovative, broad-based initiative called the Boston Scholar Athlete Program that will include financial and other support from foundations, corporations, and academic…

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…

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…

Last week the MLS’s Chicago Fire had several in a long line of community outreach events in the Chicagoland area. To see a listing of the schedule, please visit  http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3876222….

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…

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…

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….

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…