President Barack Obama on the Death of Pat Summitt
Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: "Nobody walked off a college basketball court victorious more times than Tennessee’s Pat Summitt. For four decades, she outworked her rivals, made winning an...
View ArticleUltramarathoner Dean Karnazes to Run 525 Kilometers on Silk Road as Sports Envoy
Washington, DC - From June 29 to July 10 the U.S. Department of State is collaborating with ultramarathon legend Dean Karnazes as he runs along the ancient Silk Road through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and...
View ArticleSan Diego Chargers open Training Camp and single-game tickets go on sale...
San Diego, California - The San Diego Chargers will open Training Camp 2016 on Saturday, July 30 at the same time that single-game tickets to all eight regular-season home games go on sale to the...
View ArticleSports protect teen athletes from abusing opioids, heroin
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Teen athletes are not as likely to abuse prescription painkillers or heroin as non-athletes, according to a new University of Michigan study published this week in the journal...
View ArticleOlympic Athletes and Cupping: Does It Work?
Rochester, Minnesota - What are those reddish-purple, round bruises displayed on the bodies of some of the athletes competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics? It seems that, in addition to training with the...
View ArticleWearable sensor for athletes detects potential head injuries
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Head injuries are a hot topic today in sports medicine, with numerous studies pointing to a high prevalence of sports-related concussions, both diagnosed and undiagnosed,...
View ArticleWarming world may put most cities off-limits for summer Olympics
Berkeley, California - Health and safety of Olympians has been an ongoing story at Summer Olympic games. In 2008, air quality raised concerns in Beijing, while 2016 has been dogged with questions about...
View ArticleSan Diego Chargers Preseason Week 2 vs. Arizona Cardinals
San Diego, California - The San Diego Chargers will play their first home game of the 2016 season when they host the Arizona Cardinals in Preseason Week 2 at Qualcomm Stadium on Friday, August 19 at 6...
View ArticlePresident Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Attend the Opening...
Washington, DC - President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Federative...
View ArticleSecretary of State John Kerry Presents Award at USA Olympic Committee Team...
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will present an award at the USA Olympic Committee Team Awards Ceremony, to be held today at 7:00 p.m., at McDonough Arena on the campus of...
View ArticleSporting Chance Forum on Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Institute for Human Rights and Business will co-host the global “Sporting Chance Forum on...
View ArticleHall of Fame Weekend rekindles 55 years of memories
San Diego, California - The San Diego Chargers will honor the greatest players in the team’s storied history when more than 20 members of the Chargers Hall of Fame will be recognized at halftime of...
View ArticleSan Diego Fans told only clear plastic bags allowed; beware of fraudulent...
San Diego, California - Fans attending Sunday’s game between the Chargers and Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium are reminded that only the following may be carried into NFL stadiums:
View ArticleSDSU Men’s Soccer to Face UNLV in NCAA First Round
San Diego, California - The San Diego State men’s soccer team begins its quest for a national championship on Thursday when it plays host to UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at SDSU...
View ArticleLos Angeles Chargers hire Anthony Lynn as Head Coach
Los Angeles, California - The Los Angeles Chargers made their first official transaction on Friday, naming Anthony Lynn as the team’s new head coach. Lynn, 48, joins the Chargers after serving as the...
View ArticleMagic's Aaron Gordon, Clippers All-Star DeAndre Jordan Headline 2017 Verizon...
New York, New York - The Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon, last year’s runner-up, and NBA All-Star DeAndre Jordan of the LA Clippers will take flight in the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk on Saturday, Feb. 18 at...
View ArticleRadio Interview of President Trump by Jim Gray, Westwood One Sports Radio
Washington, DC - Radio Interview of President Trump by Jim Gray, Westwood One Sports Radio via telephone:
View ArticleHurricane Harvey Relief Donations to be Accepted at SDSU Football Game
San Diego, California - The American Red Cross will be on site for San Diego State football’s season opener against UC Davis on Saturday, September 2, collecting donations for those affected by...
View ArticlePat Fletcher To Be Inducted Into The British Columbia Golf Hall Of Fame
Montreal, Quebec - On October 18, Pat Fletcher will be inducted into the B.C. Golf Hall of Fame. Fletcher retains the title of "The Last Canadian" to win this prestigious championship. The late Pat...
View ArticleHarlem Globetrotters Sports Envoys Visit Estonia and Lithuania
Washington, DC - Members of the legendary American basketball team Harlem Globetrotters are traveling September 19-30 as U.S. Department of State Sports Envoys to Estonia and Lithuania. These Sports...
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