Dennis Franchione has a significant track record coaching college football in the state of Texas. He is set to make an appearance later this month to help out another program in the state. Franchione will speak at the Lamar football preseason banquet on August 26th. The Cardinals first-year... Read More
Anytime track and field legend Carl Lewis speaks to a room of athletes, they usually listen. He got another opportunity to inspire on Monday when he gave a presentation at the Opening Ceremonies for the AAU Junior Olympics. The 51st annual event was held at Eastern Michigan University. Lewi... Read More
The 71st Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference is wrapping up today in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. The schedule of events featured an icon of sports in the south, former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Manning spoke at the conference on du... Read More
The New York-Penn League have a distinguished guest from the baseball world as part of their All-Star festivities. Baseball Hall of Fame Jim Rice will speak at the All-Star Luncheon on August 14th. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Desmod Hotel and Conference C... Read More
The Hammond Optimist Club is hosting the 10-and-under Cal Ripken World Series. Events officially commence on Friday with the opening ceremonies and banquet of champions. Former major leaguer Hal Morris will be the guest speaker at the banquet. He is a native of nearby Munster, Indiana. ... Read More
A generation of Boston Red Sox fans has grown up idolizing second baseman Dustin Pedroia. He was able to speak to some of his most ardent fans on Monday at the Dustin Pedroia Baseball Camp. The event was held at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. It was sponsored by the RBI Basebal... Read More
The Unitas event is a special way to celebrate the United Way of West Tennessee's service each year. On Saturday, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner served as speaker. All festivities took place at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Warner recapped his entire life story and shared how he... Read More
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is one of the most respected names in women's basketball. He was able to give words of inspiration on Monday night to athletes competing to make up USA Basketball's Under-23 team. Auriemma spoke at the opening night of training for the squad. His talk went... Read More