Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie has accomplished a lot, but also encountered plenty of obstacles along the way. That made her an ideal choice as the keynote speaker at Sacramento State University's Student Academic Success Day. Leslie touched on many subjects, including growing up in Compt... Read More
Coaching legend Geno Auriemma is a passionate advocate for cancer research. He spoke more about his involvement as the keynote speaker Thursday at Find A Cure Together's Victory for Voices event. Auriemma lost his father to lung cancer over two decades ago. He also feels a special connection to... Read More
NFL Legend Emmitt Smith is beloved throughout the state of Texas for his lengthy association with the Dallas Cowboys. That made his last speaking engagement last week fitting as it took place at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school brought in Smith to kick off their Distinguish... Read More
Friday night, a new class was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts. Six members of the nine-person class were in attendance to speak, creating an evening of memorable moments on the stage. As one of the NBA's first European stars, Vlade Divac... Read More
Many of these partnerships will be evident by the commercial campaigns that highlight NFL Sundays. They add value for partners due to the tremendous exposure that these standouts get this time of year. Baker Mayfield signs with BodyArmor and Progressive After a highlight rookie campaign an... Read More
Retired football stars Michael Vick and Ray Rice have a lot in common. They both reached the pinnacle of the NFL, made major off-field mistakes, but both have been given chances to right their wrongs. Rice and Vick recently had separate speaking engagements where they were able to talk about ge... Read More
Baseball is in the air in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the Little League World Series going on. The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Conference decided to carry on that theme with their Grand Slam Breakfast and special guest speaker, Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson. Johnson has great r... Read More
Across the South, college football season stands out for many as a time to catch up with new friends and do things they do not have an opportunity to do the rest of the year. That traditional holds true at the many Touchdown and Quarterback Clubs across the region as well. These organizations b... Read More