NRPA Announces "Save Our Parks!" Winners

Aug 2, 2010

The National Recreation and Park Association has announced the winners of its "Save Our Parks!" contest, in which the organization asked agencies to submit 30-second PSAs exploring what would happen if parks disappeared.

As the grand prize winner, the City of O'Fallon, Mo., wins a free one-year NRPA membership and a free full registration package NRPA's 2010 Congress & Exposition, Oct. 25-29 in Minneapolis.

Here are the winning entries:

City of O'Fallon, Mo. - Grand Prize Winner

City of Novi, Mich. - First Runner Up

Aurora, Colo., Parks, Recreation & Open Space - Second Runner Up

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Report: U. of Washington Knew of Rape Allegations Against Star Running Back, Allowed Him to Play

Texas A&M Athletics Lays Off More Than a Dozen Staff Members

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The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association denied an amendment to its constitution that would have allowed student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness.

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Report: U. of Washington Knew of Rape Allegations Against Star Running Back, Allowed Him to Play

The Seattle Police Department has released new evidence that suggests officials at the University of Washington knew about and discussed rape accusations against Tylin Rogers before allowing the sophomore running back to...

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Texas A&M Athletics Lays Off More Than a Dozen Staff Members

Citing "emerging and existing threats to our business model," new Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts laid off more than a dozen athletic department staffers Tuesday, including several high-ranking and long-serving administrators.

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Raiders Partner With Energy Company to Install Electrical Vehicle Chargers at Allegiant Stadium

The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with NV Energy to install electric vehicle chargers at the team's Allegiant Stadium, which just last year was granted LEED Gold certification.

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Proposed Arizona Bill Would Make It Easier to Build Stadiums

A new bill proposed by the Arizona senate could make it easier for developers to build stadiums in the state, but opponents say the bill would allow the creation of theme park districts without local input.

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DOJ Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI's Botching of Nassar Allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against former sports physician Larry Nassar.

Ex-Coach Denies Relationship, Nebraska Files Response to Former Player's Lawsuit

Former University of Nebraska women’s basketball assistant coach Chuck Love has denied ever having a sexual relationship with former Cornhuskers player Ashley Scoggin but acknowledged in a court document that he did meet with her late at night.

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Michigan State University officially dedicated the Tom Izzo Football Building with a ceremony inside the Greg and Dawn Williams Lobby on Friday.

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Cal Creates New Position — Associate Athletics Director for NIL

The University of California on Monday announced that Justin DiTolla has been named the first Associate Athletics Director for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) at Cal.

UConn Insured Basketball Coach Bonuses and Saved Nearly $3M

The University of Connecticut paid a $2.83 million premium to insure all performance bonuses of its basketball coaches and various costs associated with winning at the highest levels, a move that covered nearly half of what the school wound up paying out.

Caitlin Clark Lands Eight-Year, $28M Endorsement Deal With Nike

After agreeing to a relatively meager four-year, $338,000 contract with the WNBA's Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark has secured her financial future through a lucrative endorsement deal with Nike.

FedEx Makes $25M NIL Commitment to University of Memphis Athletics

FedEx Corp. announced Friday an NIL program benefiting University of Memphis student-athletes that will invest $5M per year for the next five years in University of Memphis student-athletes who will be promoting FedEx initiatives.

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