By Today's Sunbeam, NJ.com - PITTSGROVE TWP. — The Salem County Chamber of Commerce’s 43rd Annual Shad Banquet is fast approaching.

The event will be held Thursday, April 8, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Centerton Country Club here.

Keynote speaker will be Ron “Jaws” Jaworksi, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Super Bowl champion, on-air personality and successful business owner.

At the dinner the chamber will also name its Distinguished Citizen of the Year.

Tickets are $45 per person.

The buffet menu will include boneless shad with traditional trimmings of cucumber salad, fresh asparagus, new potatoes and rhubarb crisp as well as alternate entrée selections to please each guest’s palate.

The Detroit News - Dearborn -- Former boxing champion Laila Ali was the keynote speaker at a luncheon Saturday in which Kroger honored students who participated in a Black History Month contest.

Nearly 1,000 students in the fourth through 12th grades entered submissions in art, poetry, essay writing and music categories as part of the grocer's I Can Make History contest. Of that group, 70 won prizes.

Kroger awarded $45,600 in scholarships, laptop computers and family field trips as part of the ceremony held at the Henry Ford in Dearborn.

Laila Ali is the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who owns a farm in Berrien Springs

By Sheldon S. Shafer , Louisville Courier-Journal - Pro basketball legend Julius Erving, perhaps better known as Dr. J, will be the keynote speaker at the 54th annual “They're Off!” Luncheon, scheduled for April 16 at the Galt House Hotel & Suites Grand Ballroom.

The American Red Cross

About 2,000 people usually attend the luncheon, the traditional opening of the Kentucky Derby Festival, which this year is sponsored by Norton Healthcare, with Business First as the contributing sponsor. Activities start at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $76, and availability is limited. For information, call 584-FEST.

Erving, who began his career with the American Basketball Association, joined the National Basketball Association after the

James Gregg Arizona Daily Star - Hundreds of competitors and supporters braved obstacles and climbing walls spread through a 5K run Saturday.

They were rewarded with a screaming barrage of U.S. Army soldiers who surrounded them in a final push through a mud pit, capping off the second annual Beat Cancer Boot Camp Challenge at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Road.

Proceeds from entry fees, merchandise sales and sponsorships went to support the Beat Cancer Boot Camp, founded by "Sarge" Anita Kellman as a support group for cancer patients and survivors built around fitness and survival rather than self-pity.

Competitor Lynn Bunstine, covered head to toe in

By eTN Staff Writer, eTurboNews - The 2010 National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition is scheduled to be held from August 8 to 11 in Houston, Texas, and will feature US Olympian Lance Armstrong as a keynote speaker.

After surviving testicular cancer, Lance went on to win seven Tour de France titles, claiming his status as one of the most-honored athletes in the world. Armstrong became a professional cyclist at the age of 16, quickly proving himself with stage victories in the Tour de France, a No. 1 world ranking, and a spot on the US Cycling Team in 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Soon

By D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution - After his first full NFL season in retirement, former Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy has found joy off the field.

He served as a studio analyst on NBC, and that kept him close to the game, but his off-the-field projects are now his main focus.

One of his passions is serving as the national spokesman for All Pro Dad, the fatherhood program of Family First, a national nonprofit organization based in Tampa.

Dungy will be in town to speak to about 325 kids and their dads at Stonewall Tell Elementary School on Friday in Atlanta, before heading to the

By Dave D'Alessandro/The Star-Ledger, The Star-Ledger - Seated courtside watching the Nets and Sixers Wednesday night at Wachovia Center was the greatest point guard in NBA history, who was in town for a speaking engagement. And to his credit, Magic Johnson didn’t shield his eyes from the fiasco, or let the Nets’ presence affect his perpetually upbeat mood.

Q. Did you ever think in your lifetime that you’d see a 7-61 team?

MAGIC: No. No. It’s not good for our league,and it’s not good for the Nets. And the worst part of it is they may not even get the first pick. So I’m hoping those lottery balls fall

By Mechelle Voepel, ESPN (blog) - Friday marked our annual Women's Sports Awards Luncheon event in Kansas City. It benefits an organization called Win for K.C., a local incarnation of what the Women's Sports Foundation is nationally.

It's an inspiring, energy-charged event, and this year was especially a big deal, with women's sports legend Billie Jean King as keynote speaker. She started the WSF back in 1974, so this was her chance to see the microcosm of her life's work represented in this Midwestern community.

Among the award winners this year was a 73-year-old grandmother who has run 97 marathons. Yes -- 97! Her goal is to reach

CMR - Danica Patrick, Indy Driver and celebrity sponsor, is making her NASCAR debut today in the ARCA racing series at Daytona. Patrick will start 12th in the field. This will be her first appearance in what will surely be many appearances in NASCAR. Danica has only been running a few practice sessions so she will get her training “on the job” so to speak. Patrick talked of how friendly and helpful everyone has been around her. She got help in drafting from Juan Montoya, who also made the jump from INDY to NASCAR. Patrick said, “”I’ve never spoken to Juan before.

By Jason Garcia and Sara K. Clarke, Orlando Sentinel - When AirTran Airways unveiled an Orlando Magic-themed Boeing 717 last week, the newly painted jet came with a celebrity endorsement: NBA star Dwight Howard.

Howard, the Orlando Magic center and a fan favorite, will endorse the airline in radio spots, online advertising and billboards.

Howard joins AirTran's other celebrity endorsers, including NFL quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Donovan McNabb, Major League Baseball players Ryan Braun and Tom Glavine, and race-car driver Danica Patrick.
No endorsements were forthcoming from the Orlando-based airline's pilots union, some of whose members picketed the carrier last week at General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wis.

In addition to serving as a

By Rahul Vaidyanath, The Epoch Times - As the decade comes to a close, three sports persona come to mind as exemplifying success and admirable conduct. Too many times, we hear stories about athletes making too much money too soon in life and doing the wrong things. Instead, let’s celebrate success and exemplary behavior.

Tony Dungy, Steve Nash, and Roger Federer have enjoyed remarkable success in the decade of the 2000s. They are the true sports role models for kids because of their demeanor and conduct on and off the sporting stage.

'Quiet Strength'
Tony Dungy took over the reigns of the Indianapolis Colts in January 2002 and promptly turned

Baltimore Sun - United States - Though his celebratory parade in Towson represented a finale to Michael Phelps' post-Olympic blitz of public appearances, the swimmer is just beginning his quest to become an enduring marketing force.

"We couldn't fully comprehend the impact of his performance combined with the nightly prime-time coverage," said Phelps' longtime agent, Peter Carlisle. "That's still blowing us away, the effect. He's at a point now where he can make a difference in so many ways if he has the energy to do it and the commitment to do it."

ESPN Magazine - USA - The Queens of the beach have been busy since Beijing. Misty May-Treanor has been preparing for her role in Dancing with the Stars and she's already teamed with partner Kerri Walsh in three AVP tournaments. But, back on American sand, the dynamic duo has encountered something totally foreign: losing. The gold medallists lost in their first two tournaments since returning from China after winning 112 consecutive matches. We caught up with the pair at the most recent stop in San Francisco, where they took back their throne. The ever-engaging duo discussed babies, who they're voting for and Dancing with the

WTVW - Evansville,IN,USA - Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced Tuesday morning that Indianapolis Colts Head Coach will be the spring 2009 speaker for the Evansville's Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series. That event is on March 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm in Roberts Stadium.The fall speaker is Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Johnson will speak at the Centre on October 28 at 7 pm. Both events are free.

Evansville’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series is pleased to announce its speaker for spring 2009. Tony Dungy, Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts, will give a lecture at Roberts Stadium Tuesday, March 16, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Dungy’s

ESPN - The essence of Andy Roddick's game is power. When he is banging pea-sized serves and laser forehands behind them, tennis is a simple game. When it's happening on the rock-hard courts of the U.S. Open, it can approach sublime.

It seems like 2003 all over again for Roddick, who seems to have found his bruising rhythm just in time to challenge for the major title he won here three years ago. And maybe, just maybe, there are elements of diversity creeping into his game.

On Wednesday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium Roddick flogged Australian Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. He will play

SI.com - USA - Roger Federer's reign at No. 1 has ended after almost five years. I think it would be appropriate for you to dedicate a front thanking Mr. Federer for giving athletes and fans a five-year lesson on how to carry yourself when you're a champion. He's a class act on and off the court. In my case, I didn't follow tennis before him and now I love the sport. He's a real hero and inspiration for millions. I hope you honor him the way he deserves because even though his career is far from over, we don't know if he'll ever

ESPN - USA - LOS ANGELES -- Sat down with USC coach Pete Carroll on Sunday night. He ate ice cream and answered questions.

What's your feeling on this scenario: Let's say Mitch Mustain starts at quarterback against Virginia and has a lights out game. Do you have a philosophical opinion on whether an injured starter [Mark Sanchez] always retains his job or do you go with the hot hand against Ohio State?

I would never... I can't even answer a question about that. To surmise what's going to happen with one guy and then what we're going to do with the next guy? I wouldn't