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…

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…

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…

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…

…until someone loses an eye. And since no one lost an eye, it’s all fun and games today, April Fool’s. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRTA6IhTYg&feature=player_embedded] Check out other fun times highlighted at the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The NBA’s Washington Wizards are having a tough season to say the least (Gilbert Arenas, gun play, lack of wins, etc.) and feel-good stories are hard to come by. One,…