Category: Sports

Special Olympics Georgia hosts 15th annual Duck Pluck

Special Olympics Georgia will hold its 15th annual Duck Pluck on Friday, September 18. 10,000 yellow rubber ducks that individuals, businesses and partners throughout the community have adopted, will be present at the Special Olympics Georgia office in Norcross, GA, just waiting to be one of the favored seven to be plucked. The event will […]

Nick Sundberg Honored as “Community Man of the Year”

The Washington Football Team held its first-ever virtual Welcome Home Luncheon yesterday, ahead of the week one matchup at FedExField against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The unofficial kickoff to the season was celebrated for the 59th consecutive year – and this year, especially – reminded players, staff, coaches and fans how […]

Washington Football Team Launches “No Name But TEAM” Campaign

The Washington Football Team has announced the release of the organization’s new advertising campaign entitled, “No name but TEAM”, focusing on bringing fans of the burgundy and gold together as the franchise looks towards the future and builds its new identity. The campaign will have broadcast, print, online, out-of-home and social components as the Washington […]

Rugby Coach Eddie Jones Makes the Move to San Diego Legion

San Diego Legion is welcoming Eddie Jones, with his extensive rugby experience, to support the team where he will consult on operations at every level – both virtually and for limited time periods on the ground in San Diego. Said Jones: “My primary commitment remains to my England duties and other international commitments, but I […]

Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Back Jourdan Lewis Signs With Detroit Sports Agency

Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Back Jourdan Lewis has hired VIP Sports Management of Detroit, Michigan, as his new sports agency of record. A First-Team All-American, and First-Team All-Big Ten player in 2015 and 2016 from the University of Michigan, Lewis grew up in Detroit and has played with the Cowboys since 2017. Drafted in the 3rd […]

Behind the Ball: Babe Ruth

George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed “The Bambino” and “The Sultan of Swat”, he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging […]

Tom Brady, Ezekiel Elliott, Rob Gronkowski, Dak Prescott and More To NFL Kickoff

NFL Kickoff has long provided a sense of anticipation and excitement, something larger than the sport itself that symbolizes a shifting of the seasons and sprint toward the holidays. But perhaps there’s no greater time than now that America is yearning for the return of its favorite sport. Frito-Lay’s headlining portfolio campaign features a who’s […]

Tracy McGrady, Dawn Stanley And More Support New Non-Profit ABIS

Founder, Gary Charles, fosters partnership with high profile individuals to launch Advancement of Blacks in Sports, Inc., a newly established non-profit organization with a mission to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. ABIS works to foster a culture of equity and inclusion in all […]

Washington Football Team to Rename Streets at FedExField and Inova Sports Performance Center

The Washington Football Team today announced plans to update street names closely associated with the organization after two of its most respected former leaders and members of Washington’s Ring of Fame, legendary safety Sean Taylor and Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs. Moving forward, a main street leading right to an entrance of FedExField […]

Naomi Osaka Honors Breonna Taylor with Face Mask and Dominates US Open Opener

On Monday night, Naomi Osaka made quite the statement as she walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The tennis champ wore a black face mask that had Breonna Taylor’s name on it, again raising awareness to seek justice. Taylor, the 26-year-old black woman who was shot and killed by police in Louisville in […]