Buccaneers award $10,000 grant

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL, NFL Play 60

Friday Fun Day has a whole new meaning at Williston Middle School as students were visited by Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth, punter Michael Koenen, linebacker Dekoda Watson and Buccaneers Cheerleaders on March 15. The Williston Red Devils, Williston, Florida, were congratulated by the players and cheerleaders for being named one of the NFL’s [...]

Falcons active during off-season

Atlanta Falcons, NFL

Continuing education is an important aspect of the off-season for many Falcons players.  Complete details are below. (Via the Atlanta Falcons) – Flowery Branch, GA (February 13, 2013) – The Atlanta Falcons will have a number of players enrolled in continuing education and various NFL development programs during this off-season.  At the end of the 2012 NFL [...]

Fun at the old ballpark

PNC Park, MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates

If you are as passionate as me about baseball, this might be the most exciting week of the year.  By now, pitchers and catchers have reported to their respective teams across Florida and Arizona.  As we await the arrival of the remaining players, one thing is imminent – it’s time to play ball. Late Sunday [...]

Magic celebrate Black History month

Orlando Magic, NBA, Black History Month

The Orlando Magic are celebrating Black History month with many events and activities.  Complete details are below. (Via the Orlando Magic) – Orlando, FL (February 6, 2013) – The Orlando Magic along with Chase celebrates February as Black History Month with a variety of activities, highlighted by the Magic’s Stroll-Off Competition on February 13 pregame (5:00 p.m.) [...]

Jaguars unveil new logo

Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL

The Jacksonville Jaguars unveiled a new logo today as part of a new brand identity.  Complete story is below. (Via the Jacksonville Jaguars) – Jacksonville, FL (February 5, 2013) – The Jacksonville Jaguars today introduced a new brand identity that is inspired in equal parts by the bold vision and promise of a new generation for the club, [...]

Redick’s basketball clinic

Orlando Magic’s J.J. Redick spends time working with youth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida at his basketball clinic, courtesy of the J.J. Redick Foundation, on January 26. Redick wanted to provide a free basketball and leadership clinic to a group of deserving kids.  Photo taken by Fernando Medina.

J.J. Redick hosted a free basketball clinic this past weekend for more than 80 at-risk youth.  Complete details are below. (Via the Orlando Magic) – Orlando, FL (January 29, 2013) – As part of NBA FIT Live Healthy Week, Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, through the J.J. Redick Foundation, provided more than 80 at-risk youth the opportunity [...]

Cards’ Jay consistent – on and off field

Jon Jay Interview, St. Louis Cardinals, MLB

You want consistency? Check this out. Cardinals outfielder Jon Jay, in three seasons, has batted .300, .297, and .305.  For you advanced-metric statheads (among whom I proudly count myself), Jay has compiled OPS+ numbers of 113, 112, 113. And the past two years he’s tallied exactly 135 hits. And he’s also consistent with giving back. [...]

2012: The year in review

2012

In a few shorts hours, 2012 will be history.  The year was a good one for The Good in Sports.  A few weeks ago I had the idea of going back through our year, read the stories and put together a list of some of the greatest moments. To begin, the Good in Sports is [...]

Magic honor veteran

Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins, Ellyn Stern-Rivkees from Chase and Jennifer Rhodes from Operation Homefront honored Army Sergeant First Class Paul Hiltibidal, his wife Lindsey and children Jilyanne (age 8), Lexi (age 3), Gabe (age 2) and Illyana (6 months) during the Magic’s “Big Give” at halftime of the Magic vs. Jazz contest on December 23.

The Orlando Magic took advantage of the 2012 NBA Cares Season of Giving by teaming up with Chase and Operation Homefront to surprise a veteran and his family. During the December 23rd match-up versus the Jazz, Army Sergeant First Class Paul Hiltibidal, his wife Lindsey and their four children were given court-side seats and invited to be [...]

Buccaneers host children

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sunday included special guests hosted by the Glazer Family Foundation. “Gameday for Kids” invited youth from three special groups to attend December 9th’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Glazer Family Foundation hosts 100 “Gameday for Kids” from nonprofit organizations during each Buccaneers home game that promotes academic achievement [...]