Solomon tells kids to follow passions

by Gene Duffey
More than 35 years have come and gone since Jimmie Lee Solomon walked the halls of Lamar Consolidated High School outside Houston, where he was an all-district running back and dreamed of playing in the NFL.
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Upton joins Ali in community efforts
by Steve Gilbert -- Dec 27, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
Recently Justin Upton got to spend some time with Muhammad Ali, a man with the nickname "The Greatest," when the former heavyweight champ cut the ribbon at the new Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center in Phoenix.

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Warrick Is Still Giving Back
by Chip Osowski -- Dec 10, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
Warrick Dunn, a former Florida State University star who played in the NFL for 12 seasons, has assisted 90 single parents and 243 children in three states.

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Granderson named Miller Award winner
by Jason Beck -- Nov 30, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
For the first time since former Hall of Famer Al Kaline, a Detroit Tiger player has won one of baseball's annual national awards for community work.

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Jackson helps kids during homecoming
by Jason Beck -- Nov 19, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
Along with his parents and Tigers legend Willie Horton, Edwin Jackson conducted a baseball clinic for kids at the Child, Youth and School Services Sports Complex. He also took time to visit basic trainees.

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Urban Youth Academy Golf tourney a success
by Rhett Bollinger -- Nov 8, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
The academy has thrived since its opening, as more than 2,500 young athletes have participated at the complex and many have gone on to receive college scholarships or be drafted by Major League clubs.

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