After returning to his alma mater and winning a national title as a head coach, Kevin Ollie has become entrenched in the UConn community. That bond continued to grow when Ollie hosted his charity golf tournament to benefit Kevin’s Kourts. The tournament was hosted at Glastonbury Hills... Read More
Last weekend, David West joined fellow NBA player T.J. Warren to give back to their hometown. The duo paired up to promote the inaugural “Building a Stronger Raleigh Together” campaign. West and Warren played in a charity basketball game at Broughton High School. They also... Read More
There is little doubt that Dallas Keuchel is the hit of Houston right now. With the Astros in position to potentially make the playoffs for the first time since 2005 and Keuchel frontlining the rotation, there is no hotter name in the city. Last Wednesday, fans packed a Houston-area Whatabu... Read More
One of the newest Minnesota Timberwolves has been making the rounds throughout the state helping young fans of the team learn basketball skills. First round pick Tyus Jones has been on the Minnesota Timberwolves Caravan that stops for its final basketball clinic in Rochester today. Previous... Read More
After a year in the NBA, Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott is going back to his college hometown to host a new basketball camp. The Doug McDermott Basketball Camp takes place August 22-23 at the Omaha Sports Academy. Campers from grades 1-12 can pay $175 to get instruction from 9:00 a.m.... Read More
This weekend a great football tradition returns. Legends of the game will invade Canton, Ohio for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and induction ceremony. One of those players that will be honored this year is wide receiver Tim Brown. Brown also holds the distinction of being the fi... Read More
New Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think about athlete endorsers. However, the 14th overall pick in May’s NFL Draft is among the top rookies when it comes to earnings off the field. The Louisville Courier-Journal chr... Read More
A season with Peyton Manning can do wonders for a wide receiver’s career. That first year with Manning and the Denver Broncos has apparently raised the profile of Emmanuel Sanders off the field as well. Sanders inked a one-year endorsement deal with global communications company Centu... Read More
It was a monumental moment for ex-NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo to help bring American pro basketball into Africa. The legends made appearances that headlined the league’s first exhibition game on the continent this past Saturday. Olajuwon and Mutombo even surprised th... Read More