Releases in ‘Uncategorized’
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Tennis Superstar Serena Williams Takes A Break From Training To “Play’’ At Walt Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL. (October 17, 2016) – Tennis superstar Serena Williams took a break from her tennis training and put on her sparkly Minnie Mouse ears while having a little fun this past weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Williams, arguably the greatest female athlete of all-time and the holder of a […]
Sports Celebrity Visits, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Resort
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2017 Pro Bowl Voting Officially Open, Activities at Walt Disney World Announced
Unprecedented Weeklong Pro Bowl Activities To Be Held at Walt Disney World Resort As fans are gearing up to participate in the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., they can now vote for their favorite players to be a part of the festivities. Beginning today, […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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PGA TOUR Champions Players to Compete in 2017 Diamond Resorts Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort
Professional golfers and celebrities are returning to Disney, as the second annual Diamond Resorts Invitational benefiting Florida Hospital for Children will take place Jan. 13-15 at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. The three-round event will be nationally televised on Golf Channel and will feature Champions Tour professionals […]
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International Olympic Hopefuls Who Trained at Disney Begin Rio Competition
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2016) — This past spring, several world-class sprinters from the United States, Jamaica, Belgium and Great Britain trained at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort alongside the very competitors they are now set to face at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Two-time […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Former Chicago Bulls star Ron Harper Watches Son Play in AAU National Championships
Former Chicago Bulls basketball player and Detroit Pistons assistant coach, Ron Harper, watched his son Ron Harper Jr., participate in the AAU National Championships tournament on Friday. Harper Jr. competed in the 11th grade gold championship division for the Ring City Elite, a highly competitive club basketball team in the New York tri-state area. Harper Jr. […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Championship International Men’s Soccer Teams Wrap Up Friendlies at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 13-19) – ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort recently played host to high-caliber soccer July 13-19. In a match series that brings the best of the old continent to meet the forces of Latin American soccer, two of the world’s best teams, River Plate of Argentina, and […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Disney-Based Sprinters Earn Spots on U.S. and Jamaican Olympic Teams for Rio
The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials recently took place in Eugene, Oregon and several hopefuls who regularly train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort participated. These athletes train at Disney under the watchful eye of former U.S. Olympic Track & Field head coach Brooks Johnson, who has coached at […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Estimated 4,800 Elite Athletes Competed at Walt Disney World as 16U/17U AAU Boys Basketball National Championships and Super Showcases Return to Disney
Marquee annual AAU boys basketball event returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; event expected to attract hundreds of college coaches from across the nation ORLANDO, Fla. (July 25, 2016) – Approximately 4,800 elite athletes from across the nation will go head-to-head at the 16U/17U AAU Boys’ Basketball National Championships (July 13-18) and Super Showcase (July […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Brooks Johnson, Track and Field Athletes Who Train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Compete in U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials recently took place in Eugene, Oregon and several Olympic hopefuls participated who regularly train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. These athletes train at Disney under the watchful eye of former U.S. Olympic Track & Field head coach Brooks Johnson, who has coached […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Estimated 4,800 Elite Athletes Compete in Orlando as 16U/17U AAU Boys Basketball National Championships and Super Showcases Return to Disney
Marquee annual AAU boys basketball event returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; event expected to attract hundreds of college coaches from across the nation ORLANDO, Fla. (July 11, 2016) – Approximately 4,800 elite athletes from across the nation will go head-to-head at the 16U/17U AAU Boys’ Basketball National Championships (July 13-18) and Super Showcase (July […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports