HAVANNA, CUBA — Baseball megastars, Ken Griffey Jr & Barry Larkin, arrived in Havana, Cuba as part of a sports-diplomacy program where the main goal is to foster personal ties between citizens of the United States and Cuba, who both share the love of baseball.
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Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Larkin Launch Mission of Baseball Diplomacy in Cuba
Photo shows Ken Griffey Jr. & Barry Larkin speaking to the media about their diplomatic baseball mission in Cuba. Each spoke on Feb. 16, 2014 at a clinic the players put on for Cuban youth -
Jennie Finch Speaks to Female Student Athletes at CWA Luncheon at Binghamton University
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Olympic Gold medalist and former University of Arizona and Team USA softball pitcher, Jennie Finch, spoke Monday afternoon, February 3, at Binghamton University’s Celebrating Women’s Athletics Luncheon, an annual affair held at the Events Center to recognize the achievements of the school’s female student-athletes. Former University of Arizona and Team USA softball pitcher Jennie Finch signed autographs after speaking at the CWA Luncheon on Monday, Feb 3, 2014. (more…)
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James Worthy Named Keynote Speaker at Basketball Banquet
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA. — Former LA Lakers star and three-time NBA champion, James Worthy, has been named the keynote speaker at the 39th Annual Via All-Star Basketball Classic Banquet to be held at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Lehigh, Pennsylvania. The event takes place on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will also honor basketball talent from 35 high schools in the greater Lehigh Valley.
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Magic Johnson Named Keynote Speaker at Desert Christian Fundraiser
INDIAN WELLS, CA. — Former NBA legend, Magic Johnson, has been named the keynote speaker at Desert Christian Academy’s 24th annual auction gala fundraiser to be held on March 29th at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, California. The benefit is the school’s primary fundraiser for the school of 500 students. Tickets to the event are $150 per person. The school’s annual auction gala is their primary fundraiser, and all proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the school’s 500 students.
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Watch Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman’s Super Bowl XLVIII Post Game Interview: VIDEO
Seattle Seahawks outspoken cornerback, Richard Sherman, calmly spoke to ESPN after the Seahawk’s Super Bowl XLVIII devastating 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos on February 2, 2014, where the Seattle Seahawks defense completely dominated Denver’s offense throughout the entire game. When asked to give his perspective Sherman said, “We played to our standards…It was a total team effort… We did our part.”
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Brian Urlacher Invited by Lovie Smith to Help Out at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp
Former Chicago Bears star linebacker, Brian Urlacher, was invited by Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach, Lovie Smith, to spend some time at their training camp.
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John Elway Talks Super Bowl With Media
Two time Super Bowl champ and Denver Broncos executive, John Elway, will be returning to the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 2, after 16 years, this time to hopefully win one as an executive. Elway, who made 5 appearances in the Super Bowl as a quarterback, will add six appearances to his Super Bowl matchup record hopefully this time as an executive.
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Famous Mountaineer Jeff Evans Named Keynote Speaker at Xploration 14 in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL— Famous mountaineer and adventurer, Jeff Evans, has been named the keynote speaker at Xploration 14. The event takes place March 25-27 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive in Orlando, FL. Evans’ keynote address will take place Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 3:30 PM. Jeff’s keynote speech will be “MountainVision: Lessons Beyond the Summit.” His presentation is being sponsored by Neopost USA. (more…)
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Alan Page is Keynote Speaker at Martin Luther King Jr Event
La Crosse, MN — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle, Alan Page, was the keynote speaker at the La Crosse Community Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held on Monday, January 20, at Viterbo University Fine Arts center. His appearance was co-sponsored by the D.B. Reignhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership.
Photo shows Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and former Vikings defensive tackle, Alan Page, speaking about his past achievements and current goals in 2013 with the Page Education Foundation. -
NFL Analyst Shannon Sharpe Named Keynote Speaker at Denver Junior League Fundraiser to Support Literacy
DENVER, CO. — Former Broncos tight end and current NFL analyst, Shannon Sharpe, has been named the keynote speaker at The Journey, the Junior League of Denver’s fundraiser to support literacy efforts in the Denver metro area. The event takes place on March 13, at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center beginning with cocktails at 6 p.m, followed by Sharpe’s speech and dinner. Tickets for the event are $125 per person.
Photo shows Shannon Sharpe delivering his Hall of Fame speech in 2011.