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…

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….

From Inside Higher Ed. The full article can be found at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/07/30/sustainable, with an excerpt provided below. The below mentioned survey report is available here. 2009-Collegiate-Athletic-Department-Sustainability-Survey (Excerpt) July 30, 2009 College…

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…

Celtics President Rich Gotham and F Brian Scalabrine will participate in a ceremony honoring the ’08-09 Heroes Among Us Award recipients at the Massachusetts State House. The team established the…

The full press release can be seen at http://www.wnba.com/news/shock_whitehouse_090722.html. (Excerpt below) Prior to the ceremony, the WNBA and the Shock will join forces with United We Serve – a national…

Kudos to the Yankees for hosting this very special event and for its entire Hope Week initiative. You can learn more about Hope Week and the Yankees’ other community efforts…

The WNBA, the Connecticut Sun, and Toyota are teaming up to unveil a renovated basketball court at the Windham Recreation Center in Willimantic, Conn. WNBA players will be on hand…

The fourth edition of the Peace Cup, an international soccer tournament that benefits the Peace Dream Foundation starts today in Spain. The foundation sponsors youth soccer events in conflict regions…

July 23, 2009 (excerpt) NFL Players Association Teams Up with Corporation for National and Community Service To Promote “United We Serve” White House Initiative July 23, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) –…