Former U.S. women’s national team soccer coach Jill Ellis proved Friday in Atlanta that if nothing else, her record-setting career has given her a knack for straight talk and an arsenal of inspirational lessons that transition well from sport to life. But one quote in particular may best illustrate the reason she was recruited for […]
Holocaust Remembrance Event Praises Danes for Their Courage in Saving Jews in WWII
As Holocaust survivors and world leaders made their way to the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau to mark the 75th anniversary of the camp’s liberation by Soviet troops, some 5,000 miles away in Sandy Springs, Ga., a Holocaust remembrance event was held at the city’s Performing Arts Center focused on the efforts of the Danes […]
Atlanta’s Dragon Boat Races on Course While Hong Kong Violence Erupts
The announcement that the 1996 Summer Olympics would be held in Atlanta got Gene Hanratty’s attention as it did many others around the world. The former Green Beret had spent much of his life before and after his military service in Hawaii, but the prospect of immersing himself in the Olympic Games, using his exposure […]
Chamber Annual Meeting: Atlanta Keeps Sights on World Cup Goals
It might seem far away, but Atlanta is keeping its sights squarely on its goals for hosting key matches during the 2026 World Cup, betting that its newfound soccer bona fides will pay off in an effort to welcome the world — and their tourism dollars. What is settled so far is that the United […]
Mexico’s CEMEX to Donate Concrete to Help Build Soccer Fields Near MARTA Stations
Mexican cement giant CEMEX will donate concrete to be used in the construction of youth soccer fields adjacent to transit stations in Atlanta. CEMEX subsidiary Ready Mix USA is to provide 100 cubic yards for curbs and sidewalks at the fields being created by Soccer in the Streets, a local nonprofit building a “League of Stations” in […]
South Korean Consul General Kim Drafted by the Braves
South Korea’s consul general, Young-jun Kim, didn’t grow up playing baseball in his hometown of Busan, but he was ready on Thursday to throw the opening pitch for the Pittsburg Pirates–Atlanta Braves game at Sun Trust Park. And he didn’t seem to mind when Julio Teheran was called in to substitute for him, especially when […]
The Harlem Globetrotters Spread Joy at Home in Georgia and Around the World
There’s something irresistible about the Harlem Globetrotters. Denis Sullivan felt it as a 12-year-old growing up in Cork, Ireland, when he and 800 others from the town watched the team’s ball handling acrobatics and unique brand of basketball. Today he’s in charge of the team’s world tours and is proud to note that the visit […]
Nations Cup Soccer Fundraiser Returns for Fourth Year
Soccer in the Streets is once again using national rivalries over futbol to spur local fundraising, bringing back its Nations Cup tournament for the fourth straight year this weekend. Eight local teams of seven are to rally around the country of their choice (whether they hail from there or not) and compete under that banner […]
Punt, Pass and Profits: Why Foreign Investors in the South Need to Understand College Football Culture
Volumes have been written about the importance of understanding cultural differences when doing business across borders. Indeed, an unintended faux pas can instantly chill a potential business relationship. Astute businesspeople will determine in advance the culturally appropriate greeting for meeting new colleagues, and they’d be wise to steer clear of sensitive religious or political issues. […]
MARTA Joined by Soccer in the Streets in Furthering Atlanta’s ‘League of Stations’
What began as an inspired vision of a network of soccer fields around Atlanta’s major transit stations in 2016 has taken another forward pass with the announcement that two new community pitches for Station Soccer – West End are to be opened on Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. The Aug. 15 announcement of the city’s […]
