There is no question that Jessica Mendoza is one of the rising stars at ESPN and, fortunately, she is sticking around for a while. The Worldwide Leader in Sports signed the former Team USA softball star to a multi-year contract extension last week. As part of the agreement, Mendoza will continu... Read More
The Las Vegas Bowl Kickoff Luncheon could not have been any sweeter for former Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer. He got to be the guest speaker with players from his former school, Fresno State, in attendance. Dilfer spoke from the heart, delivering a motivational and inspirational presentation... Read More
This year, the Windsor Essex Sports Persons of the Year Awards will welcome Detroit Red Wings legend Nicklas Lidstrom as guest speaker. The 14th annual event takes place on April 15 at the Caboto Club. Lidstrom is going to be in the area this spring, so he was a natural fit to present. He... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers icon Rocky Bleier is an in-demand speaker for his great ability to tell a story. He will talk about his life and career at the 10th annual Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission Community Classic Dinner. The Executive Director of the Commission, Mike Hofer, says Bleier... Read More
St. Louis Cardinals Mike Shldt will be in North Carolina next month to help honor a group of very special people. He is serving as the featured speaker at the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame induction. The ceremony will take place on January 15 at Park Street United Methodist Church Family Life Cen... Read More
Orel Hershiser is one of the greatest pitchers in Los Angeles Dodgers and he has become a popular speaker for a wide variety of events. He will next share his message at the Cal State University Bakersfield Hot Stove Dinner. The sixth annual event will be held on January 31 at the Kern County F... Read More
Baseball legends Lee Smith and Harold Baines heard something on Sunday every player dreams of: they will be Hall of Famers. The pair was elected via the Today's Game Era Committee and will be enshrined this summer in Cooperstown. The 16-member voting panel reviews players who have been retired... Read More
Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers will have plenty of fun stories to tell when he stops by the Youngstown State Baseball First Pitch Breakfast February 9. The event will be held at The Embassy in Boardman and also give people the opportunity to meet the 2019 Penguins. Fingers is often a to... Read More
Several groups are in the process of creating secondary football leagues that can complement the NFL and one group of former football players also has a plan in mind. One-time star running back Ricky Williams is leading the charge to create the Freedom Football League. Other players involved in... Read More