Nice tie-in. The following comes from Gretchen Becker at Indystar.com, http://www.indystar.com/article/20091012/LOCAL1804/910120364. NASCAR pays for 40 new trees to be planted in Westside park A Westside park will receive 40 new…

I don’t highlight Dikembe Mutombo because he is a fellow Georgetown grad. That’s just a nice coincidence. (Go Hoyas!!) Dikembe is a model athlete and citizen and his impact on…

Sports has had a significant role in major historical events – some great and some tragic – and movements in the U.S. Movements are in essence struggles, often for rights…

While the Pittsburgh Pirates have been losing for, well it seems forever, they have shown a willingness to sign players from non-traditional sources, e.g. the countries of India and South…

Great job by the League in building this campaign. This past weekend was the most high profile part of the campaign but this is a comprehensive effort that should make…

I am excited by the start of the UFL’s inaugural season. I admit that excitement is more about the prospect of seeing a new league, especially a pro football one,…

Several players from the NBA’s New Jersey Nets have purchased several hundred full-season ticket packages, from which tickets to the games will be distributed to literally dozens of youth groups…

Sports Illustrated had a nice piece about Detroit and the city’s MLB rep, the Tigers. Lee Jenkins takes a look at the efforts of team owner Mike Ilitch and his…

MLB, the Houston Astros, state of Texas and city of Houston have combined to create a tangible resource for the community that will benefit thousands all throughout the year. During…

Dreams for Kids recently announced a partnership with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks that will have the franchise support the locally-based non-profit expand its efforts across North America. It may serve…