Category Archives: Social Responsibility

Literally fighting for Haiti

The earthquake in Haiti was a tragic event that unfortunately ended the lives of thousands, injured many others, and left countless homeless and struggling to find their way to any…

Recognizing the "All-Stars Among Us"

We at Sports Doing Good aim to recognize the good that goes on in and around sports, whether that involves individuals, teams, companies or non-profits.  We hope that others are…

A rewards program with short- and long-term benefits

Paul Pierce is many things – All-Star basketball player, NBA champion, rich and  famous. He is also a “regular” person who has experienced challenges like most people who don’t play…

BATting a thousand

Major League Baseball (MLB) can be proud of itself as all 30 of its teams contributed to this year’s fundraising tour for the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.). Over the past…

All is forgiven

I had issues with Da’Sean Butler, the All-American basketball player from West Virginia University. Well, really it was one issue. And that was him hitting the game winning shot versus…

A call to arms…and feet, and hearts and minds

The idea of community, state, even nation-building through sport has taken on new significance over the past 20 years as millions upon millions more individuals play sports and/or fans of…

Bridging the Gap

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been for many a source of great angst, argument, and anxiety. Whether you support one, or both, or neither of the wars, the…

A4 Delivers for Haiti

In March, it’s so easy to forget that there is more going on in the world than just 64 college basketball teams battling it out on the hardwood.  And while…

Love, Basketball and Extending a Legacy

We came across a moving piece about a father and son whose shared love for basketball was a source of wonderful times together and despite the son’s passing, remains a…

Inspiration takes flight

India does not have much of a record of success on the international sports scene, at least not recently. Okay, really it never has. The country won its first individual…