Sports
December 15, 2017 at 10:42 am
I have always had a personality that cared about others. I have many weaknesses, but my one great strength is empathy. When I am with someone, I immediately place myself in their shoes. Another factor that has shaped my being is sports. I have loved sports from a very early age. I enjoyed playing individual sports and team sports. The thrill of competition is something that I have loved and have never forgotten...
November 2, 2017 at 12:44 pm
The easiest, cleanest way to get the money from Adidas to the high-school recruit and his family, the men agreed according to a federal complaint, was to launder it through the nonprofit headquartered here, in a five-bedroom home with blue siding, a brick walkway and a well-manicured lawn in the middle of a nondescript suburban…
September 27, 2017 at 11:43 am
Former NFL Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick was a lone nut. He was the guy who famously took a knee during the playing of the National Anthem before games to protest discrimination and brutality against minorities by police. The events of the past week transformed him from a lone nut into the leader of a movement...
August 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm
One of Houston's most famous athletes is doing what he can to help the city recover from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt announced Tuesday his fundraising effort to help victims of the hurricane surpassed $4 million. Earlier Tuesday, Watt announced the $2 million goal was met, which came after donations…
August 24, 2017 at 10:00 am
The Minnesota Vikings Foundation will replace the Vikings Children’s Fund, which has donated almost $12 million to youth-related causes since 1978. The Vikings announced the initiative Wednesday, welcoming fifth and sixth graders from Minneapolis and St. Paul to meet the team, eat lunch, participate in a health and wellness program, and pick up a backpack…
August 4, 2017 at 11:12 am
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is to donate part of his salary to charity and has urged other footballers to do the same. Mata has pledged 1 percent of his income to help grassroots football projects around the world. In the past, the Spain international has branded footballers' wages "ridiculous" and "obscene." The 29-year-old's announcement…
March 17, 2017 at 8:33 am
Play great courses. Support good causes. What’s not to like about charity golf? A reminder came on Sunday when 240 players wrapped up play at the Liberty Mutual Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass. The event was the culmination of an annual series of more than 75 charity tournaments around the country that drew more…
March 9, 2017 at 8:24 am
Manchester United announced a partnership with LGBT charity Stonewall. In a statement released on Tuesday, Manchester United said the initiative would see them work alongside the charity to help tackle LGBT issues in sport and society, including looking at ways in which inclusion and equality can be improved. Through the partnership—which makes them U.K.'s first football…
February 20, 2017 at 9:11 am
With some long-range shots and a Shaq-aided slam, the SagerStrong Foundation has received a $500,000 donation. Following a tribute to Craig Sager after the three-point contest, TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson came onto the court with champion Eric Gordon and finalists Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker. Johnson said $10,000 would be donated to the charity for…
