KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, presented a $1 million check to Major League Baseball (MLB) Charities for the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program at Game 2 of the 2008 MLB World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. “RBI […]

By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS — Almost nobody would question Earvin Johnson’s skill on the basketball court. But in his second career as an entrepreneur, there were doubters from the start. (pic-Sports Inner City/Music Inner City’s Gordon Curvey in front of Magic Theatres in Los Angeles recently) Johnson, best known by his nickname […]

MIAMI — When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down her home — and ruined all the family’s possessions — the Miami Heat star knew he had to do something. So he helped the family move into a new home, just in time for Christmas. Wade presented […]

Portland, Ore-Brandon Roy (From Seattle) kept scoring until the Portland Trail Blazers had finally finished off the Phoenix Suns in a recent NBA game (Dec 19th). Roy scored a career high 52 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:01 left, in Portland’s 124-119 comeback victory. “I think this is by far the best offensive game […]

Charles Barkley is angered by Auburn’s hiring of Gene Chizik, telling ESPN.com that his alma mater didn’t hire Turner Gill (pic above) because the Buffalo coach is African American. “I think race was the #1 factor. You can say it’s not about race, but you can’t compare the two resumes and say (Chizik) deserved the […]