Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy is one of the biggest forces from the world of sports fighting against child abuse. Yesterday, he was the keynote speaker at the Caribou Child and Youth Centre Child Abuse Conference. The event was held at the Stonebridge Hotel in Grande Prarie, Alber... Read More
Neepawa is a small, but passionate hockey community in Manitoba. Some in the community recently enjoyed a visit from one of the greats in the sport. Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald was the keynote speaker at the Neepawa Sports Dinner on November 5th. The eighth annual event... Read More
For his work on the national Fox broadcast, Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz was a breakout media star during the World Series. Fresh off that successful call of the Chicago Cubs historic win, he served as the keynote speaker at an event for the Augusta Rescue Mission. The or... Read More
There is no denying the marketability of tennis star Stan Wawrinka. London Capital Group is buying in as well, signing him to a four-year endorsement deal this week. As part of the deal, Wawrinka will wear the LCG logo on his shoulder panels in competition. He will also be... Read More
On November 3rd, sports writer Jackie MacMullan got to provide some words of wisdom at her alma mater, Emerson College. She was there as part of the Al Jaffe Speaker Series. MacMullan's appearance was the second engagement of the school year. The events are put on by the sch... Read More
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is certainly a hockey-crazed city. The best broadcaster in the sport paid a visit there on November 3rd to speak to students eager to get into the business. NBC Sports' Mike "Doc" Emrick was in town to speak at the Pittsburgh Center for Sports Me... Read More
Last month, five-time NHL All-Star Dennis Hull was able to tell stories about his great career and storied hockey family. He was the keynote speaker at the Virden & Area 6th Annual Sportsman's Dinner on October 1st. The event was held at Tundra Gas & Oil Place in Virden, M... Read More
For all he achieved during his NBA career, Muggsy Bogues has always stood as an inspiration for those trying to achieve the unthinkable. He was able to share more about his path to basketball success as the keynote speaker last Wednesday at the Chucktown Squash Scholars fundraiser. T... Read More
With athletes making various protests related to the national anthem, former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's story becomes all the more relevant. He shared the details behind his original decision to not stand during the Star Spangled Banner with students at Mission High in San Francisco,... Read More