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  • AAU Girls Basketball member overcomes rare brain infection, gets back on the court
    Maggie Meier is an AAU Girls Basketball member who has defied the odds and overcome a traumatic brain injury that doctors didn’t think she’d ever recover from– and better yet, ever get the chance to play the game she loves, basketball. Read her incredible story below. Originally published at http://espn.go.com/high-school Written by: Brandon Parker This
  • AAU Track and Field alums shine at SEC Outdoor Championships
    Former AAU Track and Field members: Cory McGee, Ciarra Brewer, Omar Craddock, Marquis Dendy, Dwight Barbiasz, Dedric Dukes, Hugh Graham Jr., Eddie Lovett, Hunter Joyer, Darshay Davis, Ebony Eutsey, and Amani Bryant had outstanding performances at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend for the University of Florida Gators. Read further to
  • AAU Spring Fling II Wrap Up
    Lake Buena Vista– The 2012 AAU Spring Fling II, the largest AAU Girl’s Basketball tournament to date, entered Championship Sunday with five different girl’s basketball clubs slating two or more teams in championship games. Jacksonville Lady Rams, Florida Future, Central Florida Elite, and The Family each had two teams, while Miami Suns had 3 teams
  • Love of the game doesn?t stop AAU Baseball member Mitch Nay
    Originally published at http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball Written by: Christopher Parish For all of AAU Baseball senior Mitch Nay?s accomplishments during his high school days, the one he remembers most fondly is a loss. Nay?s spectacular junior season helped his Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) Huskies reach the Class 5A, Division I baseball title game against Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, Ariz.).
  • Teams heading to Orlando for AAU Spring Fling II
    2011 Spring Fling II  PHOTO GALLERY. Lake Buena Vista– Over 150 girl’s basketball teams are headed to Orlando, FL to Spring Fling it with AAU Basketball for the 2012 AAU Spring Fling II. Teams from around the southeast will be taking their talents to the courts at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in hopes
  • South Texas AAU Lt. Governor to appear on ESPN Radio every Sunday to promote AAU Sports
    Lake Buena Vista– The  South Texas AAU Lt. Gov., Rod ?Chico? Tanner, is shaking up South Texas AAU Sports with a multitude of additional programs for our South Texas AAU athletes.  In addition to piloting South Texas AAU soccer and football, as well as a long time volunteer for track and field, Lt. Gov. Tanner
  • RECAP: AAU Spring Classic in the books
    Lake Buena Vista, FL– The 2012 AAU Boy’s Basketball Spring Classic wrapped up Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports with several close finishes. The 10th Grade and 11th Grade teams for E1T1 Elite and Florida Tarheels faced off against each other in the Division I Championship games. E1T1 edged the Florida Tarheels by
  • Vikings take inaugural AAU interscholastic beach volleyball championship
    Originally published at http://www.dailynews.com Written by: Erik Boal SANTA MONICA – For all of the impressive volleyball achievements produced by the Knudsen and Sanchez families during their careers at Valencia, it was only appropriate that they were central figures in another historical accomplishment Saturday at Annenberg Community Beach House. Led by the play of Delaney
  • AAU Basketball Spring Classic to invade ESPN Wide World of Sports
    Lake Buena Vista– Over 250 teams are on their way to Orlando, Florida for the 2012 AAU Boys Basketball Spring Classic this weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Boys will be competing in grades 3rd-12th, division I and II. Competition kicks off Friday at 4pm EST, with championship games being played on Sunday,
  • AAU Basketball star signs with UCLA
    Lake Buena Vista?Georgia Stars AAU Basketball member Tony Parker made his final decision in front of a pack crowd and online audience. After an hour long press conference, the Georgia Star player announced he?d be taking his talents to UCLA. Parker, from Lithonia, Georgia, picked the Bruins over a list of finalists that included: Duke,

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  • US Youth Soccer joins Nickelodeon in Washington D.C. to support Worldwide Day of Play
    8th annual Worldwide Day of Play set for Saturday, September 24
  • Week 3 - FRIENDSHIP
    Our parenting blogger talks FRIENDSHIP in this week's post...
  • Week 2 - FAMILY
    Our parenting blogger talks FAMILY in this week's post...
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    • USA Softball News - Home Page News Headlines


  • Additional list of invitees to 2012 USA Softball Women’s National Team Selection Camp announced
  • Schutt Sports unveils new USA Softball Women’s National Team Aqua Tech helmet for 2012
  • California’s Valerie Arioto named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week
  • California claims No. 1 in final regular season ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll
  • The Sweep! Fernandez and 2004 U.S. Olympic Softball Team to be inducted into HOF
  • Finalists announced for the 2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
  • Sixty-four teams announced for the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
  • Syracuse’s Caira named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week
  • Perfect weekend keeps California at No. 1 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll
  • Berg joins USA Softball Women’s National Team staff for summer events
  • How to Help Injured Players and Have Them Help You
  • Single session tickets on sale now for World Cup of Softball VII
  • Umpires announced for World Cup of Softball VII, Border Battle IV
  • Tennessee’s Raven Chavanne named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week
  • World Cup of Softball ‘TEAM PACK’ tickets now available
  • California Sweeps Series, remains No. 1
  • Jennie Finch: The Privilege of Pressure
  • Summersville, W. Va. to host the USA Women
  • San Diego State’s Miles named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week
  • Cal Remains Golden in the Top 25 Poll
  • Let Your Roster Earn Your Team $2,500
  • Game schedule released for the 2012 ISF XIII Women’s World Championship
  • Dealing With Negative Parents
  • UCLA’s Stephany LaRosa named USA Softball Player of the Week
  • Embree hired as new Assist Director of Marketing and Communications
  • California still ahead in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll
  • Top 25 Finalists for the 2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
  • Ashley Fleming selected as USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week
  • Responsible Sports Approach To Tryouts
  • USA vs. Canada on ESPN June 23 for Title IX
  • Tickets on sale for World Cup of Softball VII in OKC
  • Read the March 2012 Issue of Balls and Strikes Online
  • ASA/USA Softball unveils roster for Men’s Futures SP Team
  • Three states, Canada to host 2012 USA Softball WNT
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  • WCLA All-Americans, Honorees Named
    UT's Crum, Towson's Jancuska win inaugural Amtahcha awards as Players of the Year.
  • Men's U19 Exhibitions and Clinics Set
    The U.S. Men?s Under-19 Team will compete in a series of three June exhibition games and will host youth clinics at all three sites.
  • Tewaaraton Award Finalists Announced
    Five men and five women selected as finalists and will be invited to Washington, D.C. for the 12th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 31.
  • Moran to Get Tewaaraton's Spirit Award
    The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Cornell University men?s lacrosse coach Richie Moran as the recipient of the 2012 Spirit of Tewaaraton Award.
  • Coaches Selected for Champion AAS
    US Lacrosse announces the selection of 16 elite high school boys? and girls? lacrosse coaches to lead the eight teams at the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase.
  • Breschi Scholarship Applications Open
    US Lacrosse is accepting applications for the 2012 Michael Breschi Scholarship through July 7, 2012.
  • WNT Spring, Summer Clinics Announced
    US Lacrosse has announced the sites for the 2012 U.S. women?s national senior team spring and summer player clinics.
  • USL Hosting Crooked Arrows Premiere
    US Lacrosse, in conjunction with its Greater Baltimore chapter and Moe?s Southwest Grill, will host a premiere event for the feature film ?Crooked Arrows,? on Thursday, May 10.
  • Tewaaraton Award Nominees Announced
    The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2012 Tewaaraton Award men?s and women?s nominees, a list of 25 women and 25 men from which the 10 finalists (five women, five men) will be selected.
  • Teams Selected for WCLA Finals
    Two-time defending national champion Colorado State earned the top seed in the Division I bracket of the 2012 US Lacrosse WCLA National Championships while Towson Club is the No. 1 seed in the Division II bracket.
  • US Lacrosse Expands First Stick Program
    National initiative will provide resources for new and developing youth teams through a two-year partnership with US Lacrosse.
  • HS Boys' Rules Clarifications - Part 3
    US Lacrosse has received additional clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys? lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
  • Record Participation in 2011
    More than 680,000 players participated in lacrosse on organized teams in 2011, according to the 2011 US Lacrosse Participation Survey. The figure resulted from an increase of roughly 60,000 players from 2010, the largest one-year increase in the total number of players since US Lacrosse began tracking national data in 2001.
  • Berger Named Men's Game Director
    US Lacrosse has promoted Stephen Berger, previously the men's game manager, to the men?s game director position.
  • USL Names 24 Hall of Fame Finalists
    US Lacrosse has released the list of 24 finalists on the 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame men?s and women?s ballots.
  • Carroll Award Recipient Named
    US Lacrosse has announced Gregory Barnard of Midlothian, Va., as the 2011 Gerald J. Carroll Award winner.
  • Keeper of Lacrosse Project Launches
    The US Lacrosse Foundation has launched the Keeper of Lacrosse Project, focused on protecting, celebrating and championing the values of lacrosse.
  • USL Impact: The Mobile Coach
    Since launching in early 2011, nearly 10,000 US Lacrosse members have taken advantage of the US Lacrosse Mobile Coach, a powerful coaching tool.
  • Deadlines Approach For USL Regionals
    U11, U13 and U15 lacrosse teams will gather in June for regional championship events in Arizona, Texas and North Carolina.
  • USL, NFHS Expand Coaches Training
    Under the creative direction of US Lacrosse, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has added two new sport-specific courses to its online training options.
  • McEneaney Named Legends Award Winner
    The Tewaaraton Foundation has named former Cornell University lacrosse star and National Lacrosse Hall of Famer Eamon McEneaney as the recipient of the second annual Tewaaraton Legends Award.
  • USL Endorses Brain Injury Legislation
    US Lacrosse is among the many national sports organizations that have endorsed HR 2600, the proposed congressional legislation aimed at curbing youth sports concussions and other brain injuries.
  • HS Boys' Rules Clarifications - Part 2
    US Lacrosse has received additional clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys? lacrosse in 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
  • New Safety Education Initiative Launched
    The US Lacrosse men?s and women?s game safety subcommittees have announced a new initiative for 2012 designed to raise safety awareness in both games.
  • 2012 HS Boys' Rules Clarifications
    US Lacrosse has received clarifications and corrections to the rules for high school boys? lacrosse for 2012 from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
  • USL Coaches Honored by PCA
    Three US Lacrosse members were recently named among the 20 national winners of the Positive Coaching Alliance?s (PCA) Double-Goal Coach Awards.
  • New Study Examines Girls' Head Injuries
    US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee members Andrew Lincoln and Jon Almquist are among the study's contributing partners.
  • US Lacrosse Adds Arkansas Chapter
    US Lacrosse announces the addition of the newly-created Arkansas chapter to its network of regional chapters.
  • Feldman Gift Funds New College Awards
    A gift by Dr. Lawrence A. Feldman, founder of LaxPower, Inc., will allow USL to honor four collegiate non-varsity players for excellence on the field and in the classroom.
  • USL Convention Makes Economic Impact
    The 2012 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, drew a record 7,064 participants to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and generated an estimated $8.35 million in economic impact for Philadelphia.
  • Assistant Coaches Named for 2014 MNT
    US Lacrosse has named Kevin Cassese, Dave Pietramala and Jeff Tambroni assistant coaches for the 2014 U.S. men?s national team.
  • New Men's Officials Training Launched
    US Lacrosse announces its newly redesigned certification and training program for men?s lacrosse officials.
  • Statement from USL President/CEO Steve Stenersen
    Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., today confirmed the passing of Tyler Kopp, 12, of Rochester, a youth lacrosse player who was struck in the chest with a lacrosse ball while participating in the sport Feb. 2.
  • USL Awards PCA Sportsmanship Grants
    US Lacrosse is providing sportsmanship grants to 32 chapters and leagues in 18 states. The grants will be utilized for coaches and parents workshops conducted by USL?s national partner, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).
  • WNT Roster Announced For Summer Tour
    US Lacrosse has named the 24-player U.S. women?s national senior team roster for the North American Challenge Cup, to be held July 13-15, 2012, in Oshawa, Canada.
  • USL Partner PCA to Host Webinars
    Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national partner of US Lacrosse, will host Webinars at 9 p.m. Eastern time Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 on the topic of preventing child abuse in youth sports.
  • USL Announces AED Grant Recipients
    Grants will assist organizations in subsidizing the cost of acquiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and offsetting the cost of AED/CPR training.
  • Champion Challenge TV Schedule Announced
    The TV schedule for the 2012 Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, will feature games involving the men?s and women?s national senior teams on ESPN3 and ESPNU.
  • USL Awards 2011 Equipment Grants
    One hundred ninety-six lacrosse programs in 29 states and the District of Columbia are the latest recipients of head-to-toe equipment through the US Lacrosse Equipment Grant Program.
  • FIL Names Deputy RICs For 2014
    The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has named men?s lacrosse officials Skip Cooper and Tim Howard the Deputy Referees in Chief for the 2014 FIL World Men?s Lacrosse Championship.
  • USL Names Chapter Grant Recipients
    US Lacrosse has awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to support the local lacrosse development efforts of 29 of its chapters.
  • Lacrosse Invades Philly This Week
    Annual USL Convention to bring upwards of 5,000 coaches, officials, administrators and fans to Pennsylvania Convention Center.
  • Crooked Arrows Star At Convention
    Crooked Arrows star Brandon Routh and producers J. Todd Harris and Mitchell Peck will attend the US Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia to unveil the film?s official trailer at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.
  • USL Convention Discount Extended
    Coaches, officials and administrators can save $45 by registering online at uslacrosse.org/2012convention by December 28.

    • Little League Current News


  • ?The Perfect Game? Is Coming to DVD, Blu-ray in August
    CHATSWORTH, Calif. (July 22, 2011) - On Aug.2, Image Entertainment plans to release on DVD and Blu-ray, The Perfect Game, a moving tale of ?the little giants? who became the first international team to win the Little League Baseball World Series.
  • Another World Series First-Timer; Aruba North Little League Captures Caribbean Region Tournament
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 16, 2011) ? Aruba North Little League from Oranjestad, Aruba, earned the fourth berth in the 2011 Little League Baseball World Series by winning the Caribbean Region Tournament today. The newest region champion was a 4-2 winner over Elrod Hendricks West Little League from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in the championship game.
  • Thomas Taycher Is Little League?s 2011 Challenger Award Winner
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 21, 2011) ? Thomas Taycher and his family have been involved with programs for people, mostly children, with disabilities for many years. Their participation with disability related programs led to the call that began Mr. Taycher?s long association with Little League?s Challenger Division.
  • African Team Earns Berth in 2011 Little League Baseball World Series
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 16, 2011) ? For the first time in the 65-year history of the Little League Baseball World Series, a team from Africa will be in the field. Rev. John Foundation Little League from Kampala, Uganda, won the Middle East and Africa Region Tournament today with a 6-4 victory over 17-time World Series qualifier since 1991, Arabian American Little League from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ching-Tang Little League Earns Berth in 2011 Little League Baseball World Series by Capturing Asia-Pacific Region Championship
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 15, 2011) ? Ching-Tang Little League from Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, earned the second berth in the 2011 Little League Baseball World Series today by winning the Asia-Pacific Region Tournament. The Asia-Pacific Champions defeated a team from South Korea, 3-1, in the championship game.
  • Fred Lewers Named Little League Volunteer of the Year
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 13, 2011) ? It is rare for someone to spend 50 years with the same company. Florida resident Fred Lewers has spent 50 years in various positions with Little League Baseball and Softball, all as a local league volunteer.
  • Four Little Leaguers Earn Urban Initiative Baseball Camp Scholarship
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 12, 2011) ? Four Little Leaguers have been selected as the 2011 recipients of the Urban Initiative Baseball Camp Scholarship. As the recipient of the scholarship, they will receive round trip transportation and free tuition to the Little League Baseball Camp in South Williamsport, Pa.
  • Television Coverage to Showcase Little League International Tournament
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 11, 2011) ? The Little League Baseball and Softball International Tournament will feature 69 televised games throughout the month of August. ESPN and its family of networks, ABC, and the New England Sports Network (NESN) will provide the live coverage.
  • Douglas Galler Named Assistant Director of Little League?s Southwestern Region
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 8, 2011) ? Douglas Galler has been named the Assistant Director of Little League's Southwestern Region, it was announced today by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball. One of five Little League regional offices in the U.S., the George W. Bush Little League Leadership Training Center is located in Waco, Texas.
  • Joplin Little League Team Will Attend MLB All-Star Game
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 11, 2011) - Twelve players and their coaches from Joplin (Mo.) South Little League will participate in festivities leading up to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game this week. Every player was affected by the May 22 tornado that devastated that area.
  • Little League Graduate Derek Jeter Hits 3,000
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 9, 2011) -- Little League International extends its congratulations to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter on achieving one of the most significant milestones in baseball - his 3,000th hit as a Major Leaguer.
  • First Berth in 2011 Little League Baseball World Series Goes to Japan Region Tournament Champion Hamamatsu Minami Little League
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 9, 2011) ? The Hamamatsu Minami Little League from Hamamatsu City, Japan, earned the first berth in the 2011 Little League Baseball World Series today by winning the Japan Region Tournament. The Japan Champions defeated Seya Little League from Yokohama, Japan, 14-3, in the championship game.
  • Truly, One in a Million; Little League Graduate, Who Earned Nation?s Highest Honor, Will be 2011 Hall of Excellence Enshrinee
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 4, 2011) ? When considering the implications of receiving the U.S. Military?s highest award for valor, the statistics are staggering.
  • Little League Urban Initiative Offers Opportunity to Attend Little League Baseball Camp through Scholarship Program
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 3, 2011) ? For more than 10 years, the Little League Urban Initiative has created opportunities for children in urban and metropolitan neighborhoods throughout the United States to play Little League in their communities.
  • Little League International Mourns the Passing of Massachusetts District 1 Administrator Don Gleason
    WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (July 6, 2011) - Little League International mourns the passing of Don Gleason, Massachusetts District 1 Administrator.
  • Little League Umpires Draw Assignment a World Away
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 5, 2011) - Umpires, Chris Parker and Troy Lare, from the Bangor, Maine area will be part of the umpiring crew for the Asia-Pacific Region Tournament that begins this week in Harmon, Guam.
  • New Hampshire Little Leaguer Who Has Overcome Family Tragedy is Named Good Sport of the Year
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 5, 2011) - Sometimes from the worst of tragedies comes something that takes some of the sting away. Colton Bullard, an 11-year-old Little Leaguer from Rye, N.H., is a shining example of that.
  • Little League Tournament Play Brings Excitement to All Corners of Australia
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 22, 2011) - The Australian Baseball Federation tournament season recently came to a conclusion with the completion of the 2011 Australian Little League Championships. Southern Adelaide Little League won the national title with a 2-1 victory over Perth North Metro Little League.
  • Urban Initiative has Another Successful Jamboree Season
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 24, 2011) - One of the main goals of the Little League Urban Initiative is to bring the benefits of Little League Baseball and Softball to boys and girls in urban neighborhoods by holding jamborees around the country that allow those same players the opportunity to participate in a tournament-style event.
  • Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum Offers Free Admission to Active Duty Military and Their Families
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 27, 2011) ? Independence Day is next week and the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum is honoring active duty military with free admission to the museum through Labor Day. Also starting July 1, the museum will be open seven days a week.
  • Team Hosts a Key Component in the Little League Baseball World Series Experience
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 16, 2011) ? One of the key components in the Little League experience enjoyed by the 16 teams who earn their way to the Little League Baseball World Series is the role played by the team hosts or “uncles” and “aunts.”
  • Son of Fallen Army Serviceman Finds Solace in Playing Little League
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 13, 2011) - On May 26, Army Staff Sgt. and Little League volunteer Ergin V. Osman, 35, a native of Harrison Township, Mich., perished from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit in Kandhar province, Afghanistan.
  • The Golden Bucket Award: Little League International to Recognize Facebook Helpers
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 21, 2011) ? Little League International?s Facebook pages, online for more than a year, have now grown to become ?liked? by nearly 50,000 people around the world.
  • ESPN 3D Adds Little League World Series Games to its Broadcast Schedule
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 15, 2011) ? ESPN has added more than half of the Little League Baseball World Series games to its schedule on ESPN 3D, it was announced by the cable television network. ESPN was the first to announce in the United States an exclusive 3D network in January 2010.
  • 2011 Little League Baseball World Series Schedule Announced
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 16, 2011) ? With just two months remaining, the countdown to the one of the summer?s most popular sporting events, the Little League Baseball World Series, began today with the announcement of the pairings and schedule by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball.
  • Rio Vista Little League Challenger Division to Participate in 2011 MLB All-Star Weekend Events
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 6, 2011) - For the fourth consecutive year, teams from the Little League Challenger Division will participate in an exhibition game during Major League Baseball?s All-Star Weekend. This year?s game will be played at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, on July 8, 2011.
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame Memorabilia Makes Up New Exhibit at Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 6, 2011) ? A small part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame has made its way to the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum in South Williamsport, Pa.
  • Indiana Little Leaguer Earns Stirrat Scholarship
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 8, 2011) ? Sam Hughes, a 12-year-old Little Leaguer from Pittsboro, Ind., has been named the recipient of the Robert H. Stirrat Baseball Camp Scholarship. As the recipient of the scholarship, Hughes earns round-trip transportation and free tuition to the Little League Summer Baseball Camp held in South Williamsport, Pa.
  • Former Major League Reliever Dan Smith Records a ?Save? For the Kids of Joplin, Missouri
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 3, 2011) - During his career, former Major League pitcher Dan Smith usually received the calls in the bullpen. But this week, Mr. Smith made the call to get some relief help.
  • Little League International Mourns the Passing of Hayden Walton
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 3, 2011) ? Little League International today mourns the passing of Hayden Walton, who died after an accident during a Junior League Baseball game in the Winslow (Ariz.) Little League.
  • Georgia?s Peachtree City Little League Hosts First Challenger Division State Jamboree
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 31, 2011) ? There is a first time for everything, and as the volunteers and participants at the inaugural Georgia State Little League Challenger Jamboree experienced, special moments and memories are what you make of them whenever they come.
  • Final Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree in Chicago This Weekend
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 6, 2011) ? After a successful first year of hosting state jamborees, Little League?s Urban Initiative has almost doubled the number of events this spring, hosting seven jamborees. The final event, the Illinois State Jamboree, will take place June 10-12 in Chicago.
  • Little League Mourns the Passing of Jim Joseph
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 27, 2011) -- Little League is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jim Joseph, District Administrator for Wisconsin District 1. Mr. Joseph had been District Administrator for Wisconsin District 1 since 1997. He was nominated by his peers for, and served the U.S. Central Region on, the Little League International Board of Directors for three years, starting in 2004.
  • Three Little League Urban Initiative Jamborees This Weekend
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 26, 2011) ? After a successful first year of hosting state jamborees, Little League?s Urban Initiative has almost doubled the number of events this spring, hosting seven jamborees. Three events will take place over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Richmond, Va., Atlanta and Houston will each host a jamboree, May 27-29.
  • Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum Open House Recognizes National Little League Week
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 25, 2011) ? Little League International and the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum will open its doors to the public for free tours and other events Saturday, June 18, in recognition of National Little League Week.
  • Pay it Forward with Hope and Inspiration
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 16, 2011) ? There are few words in our language that evoke the kind of negative thoughts the word ?cancer? does. And when the word ?cancer? is associated with a child, you can multiply those thoughts ten-fold.
  • Little League Honors Top Lycoming County, Pa., Seniors With Stotz Scholarship
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 18, 2011) ? Each spring Little League Baseball and Softball rewards high school scholars in the area with the Carl E. Stotz Little League Baseball Scholarship. The 10 recipients exemplify the same ideals as the founder of the world?s largest organized youth sports program: good citizenship, hard work, character, courage and loyalty.
  • Next Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree Set for Northern California
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 17, 2011) ? After a successful first year of hosting state jamborees, Little League?s Urban Initiative has almost doubled the number of events this spring, hosting seven jamborees. Jamborees in Los Angeles and Tampa, Fla., have been completed. The next event on the calendar, the Northern California Jamboree, will be held May 20-22 in Stockton, Calif.
  • Little League Foundation President Howard Paster Honored by Columbia School of Journalism
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 16, 2011) - A distinguished alumnus of the Columbia University School of Journalism, Howard Paster, President of the Little League Foundation, was presented the Dean?s Medal for Public Service during an April ceremony at Columbia?s Low Library.
  • Is My Bat OK? Three Easy Steps
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 6, 2011) - This algorithm is designed to let you know if your bat is currently usable in the various divisions of Little League for the 2011 season.
  • Heavy-Hitter: Little League Graduate Julian Vandervelde Grows from World Series Slugger to NFL Draft Pick
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 4, 2011) - At 12 years old, Julian Vandervelde was a power-hitting first baseman for Davenport (Iowa) East Little League in the 2000 Little League Baseball World Series. Now, Julian is on the verge of playing in the National Football league (NFL) following his selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of league?s amateur player draft.
  • The Next Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree Set for Florida
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 5, 2011) ? After a successful first year of hosting state jamborees, Little League’s Urban Initiative has almost doubled the number of events this spring, hosting seven jamborees. The first event, the Southern California Jamboree, took place April 29-May 1 in Los Angeles. The next event, the Florida State Jamboree, will be held May 13-15 in Tampa, Fla.
  • PA District 1 Administrator, Interscholastic Umpire Bill Dithrich Selected as Recipient of National High School Spirit of Sport Award
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 3, 2011) Little League Pennsylvania District 1 Administrator Bill Dithrich, a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) umpire, was recently selected as a 2011 national recipient of the ?National High School Spirit of Sport Award? by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The ?National High School Spirit of Sport Award? was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics.


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  • Olympic film historian & track enthusiast Bud Greenspan dies
    Olympic film historian & track enthusiast Bud Greenspan dies
  • Lagat takes on world champ; Campbell-Brown leads USA vs. Jamaica
    Lagat takes on world champ; Campbell-Brown leads USA vs. Jamaica
  • USATF Foundation Announces launch of "Director's Cut," a blog by Board member Ashley Wright
    USATF Foundation Announces launch of "Director's Cut," a blog by Board member Ashley Wright
  • Lananna, Price-Smith to head 2011 Team USA World Championships Staff
    Lananna, Price-Smith to head 2011 Team USA World Championships Staff
  • USATF Foundation announces 23 Youth Grant recipients
    USATF Foundation announces 23 Youth Grant recipients
  • Moussa named Athlete of the Week
    Moussa named Athlete of the Week
  • USATF CEO search update, job description
    USATF CEO search update, job description

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  • TaylorMade-adidas Golf Qualifier Series update

    The application window for the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Qualifiers to be held June 17-18, will be open Friday, May 18 at 3 p.m. ET until Monday, May 21 at Noon ET.
  • Honoring our veterans through Leadership Links

    Kelsey Schultz is one of many AJGA juniors who is giving back through Leadership Links. Read his story and find out how you can get involved with the program.
  • USGA-AJGA Presidents' Leadership Award schedule

    Honorable mention recognition will go to 16 players and seven players will be named finalists on May 24. The recipients of the USGA-AJGA Presidents? Leadership Award will be named on May 31.
  • Setting the Pace: Rarity of the Double Red Card

    In this installment of 'Setting the Pace' the AJGA looks at the process of issuing a Double Red card and how rare receiving one on the course really is.
  • Hak featured in ESPN and

    Three-time Rolex Junior All-American Shun Yat Hak continues to make headlines as he maintains his consistent performance on the world stage in junior and amateur events.
  • Kuchar comes out on top at THE PLAYERS

    AJGA alum Matt Kuchar earned his fourth PGA TOUR win and the biggest of his career when he was victorious at THE PLAYERS Championship over the weekend.
  • Three AJGA players to receive Byron Nelson Golf Awards

    The Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Awards will be presented to three AJGA players - Cody Proveaux (pictured), Matthew NeSmith and Wyndham Clark.
  • Trio of alumni named finalists for Ben Hogan Award

    AJGA alumni Patrick Cantlay, Patrick Rodgers and Jordan Spieth were named finalists for the 2012 Ben Hogan Award. The three college and amateur standouts all combined for an impressive junior resume.

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