Sentence examples for commitment to sports from inspiring English sources

The Spanish National Basketball team, which won the World Championship in Japan this year, received the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports in recognition of their team spirit, candour and commitment to sports ethics.

He said that the deal firmly underlined BT's long-term commitment to sports broadcasting.

Such a commitment to sports carries a significant price tag: Duke's annual athletic budget is nearing fifty million dollars.

LOU LAMORIELLO, the Devils' president and general manager, said in a statement that WFAN's commitment to sports made the deal appealing.

"I don't know if USA let it go because they're reducing a commitment to sports," Kantarian said, referring to the United States Open.

Some residents said on Saturday that Raphael may have sometimes hung out with people who were in gangs, but they portrayed him differently, as an A student with a vivid sense of humor and a strong commitment to sports.

"While I am director-general, the BBC will carry on having a serious commitment to sport.

They have been invited by London 2012 and the British Council as a reward for their commitment to sport and for promoting the Olympic values of friendship, excellence and respect within their school or college.

In a clear echo of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's bid to recruit a "government of all the talents", including politicians from other parties, Mr Johnson said: "Kate has a huge and well-known commitment to sport and to London, and I am determined to bring talent from across politics and the community to a new administration".

While encouraging more people to cycle to work is an exciting prospect for Storey, what she really wants is a much bigger commitment to sport in schools: The skills that you need on a bike aren't just learned on a bike.

Sport Wales north Wales manager Graham Williams said: "Ray has a desire and commitment to sport that we admire so much and the new centre is a credit to him.