East Tennessee State University is bringing in Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz for a speaking engagement. ETSU's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Global Sport Leadership Doctoral program will host "Talkin' Hardball." The event takes place March 6th at the... Read More
On the tail end of the Winter Olympics, Kent State University at Stark is welcoming a champion from the Summer Games. Swimmer Anthony Ervin is speaking at their Featured Speaker Series. The event takes place on February 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Conference Center on campus. U.S. Army veteran... Read More
Former NBA player Brian Grant was a powerful force on the court. His athletic prowess could not escape the the effect of Parkinson's however. Grant has made it his mission in retirement to help others by sharing his story. On Saturday, he spoke at a fundraiser for Punching Out Park... Read More
When football legend Jim Brown speaks, people usually listen. This year, attendees at the Paul Hornung Award Banquet get the opportunity to hear some of his words of wisdom. The event takes place from 7-9 p.m. on March 8th at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, In additio... Read More
Former standout pitcher Pedro Martinez has a powerful story to tell about his journey in baseball. He will share some of the advice he has learned as speaker at the All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards banquet. The third annual event takes place on June 20th at the Rhode Island... Read More
The Elizabethtown/Carter County Boys and Girls Club is already making preparations for this summer's Steak 'N' Burger Fundraiser. They have enlisted the help of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, who will serve as guest speaker. The event takes place on June 14th at the Tennessee... Read More
One of the NFL's all-time greats is visiting Johnson City, Tennessee on Friday. Pro Football Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas is speaking at the Salvation Army Souper Bowl for the Hungry. The 22nd annual event takes place at the Holiday Inn. Each year, the local Salvation Army chapter welco... Read More
ESPN analyst Brock Huard has a long legacy of involvement in sports in Washington state. The native son will speak next month at the Archbishop Murphy High School STAR Luncheon. The annual event will be held March 14th at the school located in Everett from 11:45-1 p.m. Proceeds raised go to... Read More