This weekend, New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson went back to his roots to do some good for local kids. He held his Grand Kids Youth Clinic Saturday at the University of Illinois-Chicago. UIC is Granderson’s alma mater and where he also donated half the money to build the base... Read More
Yesterday, Harvard University got a visit from one of the most thoughtful athletes in recent memory. Former NBA big man John Amaechi was the keynote speaker at the third annual Humanist Community Day. The event was held at the Humanist Hub, an initiative that assists people who seek to live... Read More
Dallas Cowboys devotees will remember the name Chad Hennings very well. Hennings has led a successful post-football career and was recently profiled by ESPN in a “Where Are They Now?” series. He works in commercial real estate and investments while serving in corporate advisory... Read More
Barry Alvarez has a unique story of success throughout college athletics. Alvarez will get to share his story this May at St. Norbert College. The school announced that the Wisconsin coach turned athletic director will be a featured speaker at their Sport and Society Conference May 23-25.&n... Read More
This time of year, the name Archie Griffin always looms large in the sports landscape. Many remember his back-to-back Heisman Trophy winning seasons as the annual award is handed out every December. That makes the announcement by The North American Pizza & Ice Cream Show that Griffin wi... Read More
This past week, the Orlando Touchdown Club came to a close for the fall with one of their favorite guests. Orlandoan Charles Davis entertained the assembled crowd of members and guests at The Taproom at Dubsdread Golf Course. Davis brought his expertise as an NFL analyst for FOX... Read More
There are not many names generating more buzz early in the NBA season than New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis. His play from the start has energized the Knicks franchise and caught the attention of many around the country. With the Big Apple embracing their new star as well, Porzingi... Read More
Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals stretch out across the entire Midwest. Those Cardinals devotees in Quincy, Illinois will have a special visit on February 2nd. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny will be in town as the featured speaker for the Western Illinois Chapter of the Fellowship of Christi... Read More
Will County, Illinois will have a baseball luminary in their midst at the 67th annual Old Timers Baseball Association banquet. Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog is set to be the keynote speaker. The event will be held on January 21st at the Clarion Hotel. Individual tickets cos... Read More