Archive for February, 2009

Steve Nash’s Trashy Kicks

February 18th, 2009

Former NBA MVP Steve Nash is known for many things: his Canadian citizenship, his diminutive stature for a basketball player (6’3 on his toes), even his now-shortened locks. But never has the term “trash talk” been associated with him—until now.

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WPG High School Education Events

February 10th, 2009

NFL and MLB Players Appeared Together at Local High Schools to Speak on Character Education, Environmental Awareness and Careers in Sports. The NFL Alumni Association, Sportz Ventures, LLC and MLB’s We Play Green Foundation joined forces during Super Bowl week to host free educational presentations at local schools. These presentations were hosted by current and former professional athletes such as Tim Watson (Philadelphia Eagles), Chris Dickerson (Cincinnati Reds), Jack Cassel (Houston Astros and brother of Patriots QB, Matt Cassel) and others.

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Green Ballpark

February 9th, 2009

Near Public Transportation Nationals Park is the nation’s first major professional stadium to become LEED Silver Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project incorporates a variety of sustainable design elements.

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