Posted 4/24/12 11:56 am EST by Danica Davidson in sports, Sweet Tweet
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Who wants to go shoot some hoops? Bow Wow and Lil Wayne do, and they want to help kids while they’re at it. The two rappers took part in the Celebrity Court of Dreams, which was a charity game mixing up big name stars and seventh and eighth grade players to make enough money that the kids could keep playing on their teams. Afterward, Bow Wow tweeted about it (and gave us some pics!):
Posted 4/6/12 2:42 pm EST by Joey Parker in Bullying Sucks, Resources, sports
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Growing up is a challenge for many of us; we all face adversities that challenge us to grow and face our fears. The labels thrust on us by society -- describing our race, sexuality, gender or religion -- is detrimental to our culture because this only divides us further. Meet Patrick Burke – a straight ally, son of the General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and now creator of an innovative program to address homophobia in athletics, You Can Play.
Posted 3/29/12 4:18 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Celebs, Contests, Events, sports
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Like we pointed out with Louisville, Kentucky and Ohio State, it's looking like this year's NCAA Final Four teams spring from schools already rooted in a winner's mentality. KU is no exception. (Read on to find out how you can win some signed swag from DJ Pauly D below!)
Posted 3/28/12 11:09 am EST by Caroline Walker in Celebs, Contests, Events, sports
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As we tiptoe toward the 2012 NCAA Final Four face-off, Act has more evidence that the top contenders are well-rounded role models.
Posted 3/27/12 1:38 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Contests, Resources, School, sports
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Kentucky is back for another round — both where the NCAA is concerned and where it matters for Act. As March Madness reaches its Final Four fever pitch, we flash back to this time last year, when those University of Kentucky Wildcats were tourney contenders who grabbed our attention with their off-the-court ethos. (Plus, find out how you can win some signed swag from DJ Pauly D below!)
Posted 3/26/12 3:07 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Contests, School, sports
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It’s that time of year again! March Madness is in the air, and this year’s Final Four includes a fight of Kentucky versus Kentucky. The University of Louisville is all in the news right now for its basketball prowess, but what is the university doing off the courts? Take a look at some of the non-athletic, non-classroom events that show the school’s heart. (Plus, find out how you can win some signed swag from DJ Pauly D below!)
Posted 3/20/12 11:17 am EST by Becca Frucht in Contests, Music, sports
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Sure, they play sweatastic 6-hour live sets -- but can some of the world’s top DJs handle two 30-minute periods of full-on charity football (European for soccer, y'all)?!
Posted 2/7/12 10:40 am EST by Caroline Walker in Events, News, Resources, sports
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America is big on parades. We throw for homecomings and holidays; we throw them to celebrate diversity across the board. Historically, we throw them after wars come to a close ... and we throw them, of course, when one NFL team reigns supreme like today's Giants parade in NYC. With no shortage of floats, marching bands or confetti, doesn't it make sense, then, that we'd bust out the balloons in honor of our country's veterans returning from war in Iraq right now?
Posted 2/3/12 12:38 pm EST by Becca Frucht in Celebs, sports
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This Sunday, two teams of Rick Ross-sized dudes will put on spandex hot pants and beat the crap out of each other in front of bajillions of fans and viewers in a sacred American tradition called the Super Bowl. For most of us this means stuffing our faces with some pizza and buffalo wings on the couch, but don’t get it twisted -- outside your living room, there’s an insane amount of dough being blown on this pigskin pageantry. So that got us thinking over here at the Act locker room -- yo, what if all that crazy cash were used to make a difference through sports and staying active? So listen up, Manning and Brady -- here’s our give-back game plan:
Posted 1/24/12 2:35 pm EST by Sian-Pierre Regis in sports
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Tom Brady's got Gisele in his corner, while Eli Manning's got Nicki Minaj by his side. But which quarterback will reign victorious come Super Bowl XLVI on February 5th?! It's up to you to weigh in. No pressure, their do-gooder stats OFF the field should help ya make a solid prediction. It's game-time!
