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Dau Jok was born in the Sudan; his father was killed in the revolution when he was 6, and so with his mother and siblings he became a refugee – first in Uganda and eventually in the U. S. From that background of nothingness, Dau earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where…
Read MoreNBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned L. A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the NBA for life for the racist remarks he made a few days ago – remarks so offensive and familiar to all that they need not be repeated. Jimmy Fallon, anticipating the boos that may well greet Robinson Cano upon his return to…
Read MoreNBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned L. A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the NBA for life for the racist remarks he made a few days ago – remarks so offensive and familiar to all that they need not be repeated. Jimmy Fallon, anticipating the boos that may well greet Robinson Cano upon his return to…
Read MoreYankees pitcher Pineda was ejected from the game for having pine tar on his neck, a violation of the rules. The Code says “I will play by the spirit and letter of the rules of my sport.” How do you view the rules? Is it ever okay to try to “get away with something?” Even…
Read MoreDau Jok, from the University of Pennsylvania, was the recipient of the 10Th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup at a ceremony at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta April 22. Dau, who was born in the Sudan, whose father was killed in the fighting when Dau was six, fled to Uganda and to the U.S.…
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Drew Brees is the 2009 Super Bowl MVP-winning quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. A native of Austin, TX, Brees attended Westlake High School and led his football team to a perfect 16-0 record and the 5A State Championship while garnering 5A Offensive Player of the Year honors. He attended Purdue University where he earned…
Read MoreEmily Thurmond and Colin Humble Win Scholarships Emily Thurmond of Darlington School and Colin Humble of George Walton High School were named as the recipients of the four year scholarships by Coach Dooley at the Awards ceremony on April 5. Both recipients had very distinguished high school careers. In particular it was noted that Emily…
Read MoreThe NCAA basketball tournament – March Madness — always provides an abundance of surprises and stories. Everything from great plays to great mistakes are magnified and replayed for us. There is only one winner. But that, of course is not true. Sports and everyone who loves sports wins. We win when we see an athlete…
Read MoreThe NCAA basketball tournament – March Madness — always provides an abundance of surprises and stories. Everything from great plays to great mistakes are magnified and replayed for us. There is only one winner. But that, of course is not true. Sports and everyone who loves sports wins. We win when we see an athlete…
Read MoreThere is a national story this week about the little boy who was bullied because he had a “Little Pony” bookbag. Since then, it has also come out that another little boy attempted to commit suicide because he too was bullied for the same thing. There is a lot of good natured “trash talking” and…
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