From Shane Crowhen and the great folks at Sport and Dev. Shane’s post is below with the full article from PeacePlayers at http://peaceplayersintl.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/ppi-me-presents-the-inaugural-girls-ldp-team/. Basketball Promoting Peace Conflict Resolution Skills Among…

I sincerely hope that Chicago wins the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The lead up to the Games and the long-lasting impact on the city and region should…

This is the kind of effort in which the UN, its member states and the UN’s various agencies can really make a difference. The “failures” with respect to reining in…

Has to be, if the “I” is the team. We highlight a story about a wonderful student-athlete who went out and performed at such a high-level in multiple events at…

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…

(You can sing that blog title to the tune of the Subway $5 footlong jingle). This falls under the “where-are-they-now” category and is a good one. I remember watching Eric…

Ben Safran, an associate with the World Bank Group, posted commentary highlighting sports’ current and future potential on helping to positively impact society. Good stuff. The full blog posting by…

The tagline for this blog is The Bright Side of the World of Sports. Concussions don’t really belong on that “side” but the study and treatment of concussions and their…