Sports legends coming to downtown's Amercan Sports U.

Looks like downtown's ASU is going to have a cadre of big names turning out for an event this Saturday.

SAN BERNARDINO — American Sports University is hosting a star-studded speaking series, “Your Future in Today’s World of Sports.”

The free event will be held in the ASU Fox Theatre (374 W. Court Street) at 9 a.m. April 26.

Keynote speakers include Michael Cooper (head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks, 5-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers), Duane Thomas (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl Champion), Bobby Winkles (former California Angels manager, College Baseball Hall of Fame coach), Art Davie (co-founder and producer of UFC) and Rudy Law (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox) with a tribute to Jackie Robinson and the Negro Leagues.

Other featured speakers include Bill Nye the Science Guy, injury and recovery kinesiologist Gordon Duffy, 5-time Emmy Award-winning producer Chris Harris, founder of Gladiator Challenge and MMA promoter Tedd Williams and Olympic and professional athlete manager Frank Wheaton.

The event will also feature a morning workout with Young Visionaries and the San Bernardino Police Department and live martial arts demonstrations.

College scholarships will be available for interested students.
For information, call (909) 889-5555.
robert.rogers@sbsun.com