(TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 26, 2010) – Happiness and smiles were abundant today as 85 homeless students from the Tampa area received a private visit from the Harlem Globetrotters and $15,000—the grand prize in the Howard Johnson hotel brand’s The Give Happy Challenge, a national competition that challenged people to make others happy.

Basketball Hall of Fame Recognizes Leaders from Professional, Amateur and Grassroots Basketball for their Humanitarian Efforts

(SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 28, 2010) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced that Sacramento Kings center Samuel Dalembert of Haiti, Hall of Fame Coach Jim Boeheim of Syracuse University and Alfreda Harris, a community leader from Massachusetts, have been named winners of the 2010 Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award, presented by CSX. The winners will be recognized on August 12 during events leading up to the 2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremonies.

Globetrotters make Montana couple first husband and wife duo drafted in pro sports history; also select Club Trillion founder Mark Titus of Ohio State.

(PHOENIX, June 9, 2010) – Washington Nationals rookie pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg has been honored with a “Trotter Tribute” from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters in recognition of his “Globetrotter-esque” dominance in winning his major league pitching debut Tuesday night.