In light of our recent posts on the work of former NBA star and Hall of Fame humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo and the NBA opening an office in Africa, we offer…

Athletes, for the most part, are in great shape. Makes sense. You play sports all the time, work out, hopefully pay attention to what you eat. Despite all that, issues…

There have been some great players from Africa who have graced the hardwood of the NBA and many college arenas. Two that come to mind, of course, are Hakeem  Olajuwon…

Two long-time college basketball coaches each reached milestones for wins at the college level. Don Meyer and Herb Magee may not be well-known on the national level but it seems…

We have covered the issue of athlete safety multiple times, including looking specifically at concussions in football (the U.S. version my int’l friends). The long-term impact can be harsh, and…

While the previous story about Binghamton illustrates what happens when athletes, coaches, administrators and communities forget the organic values of sports, the Doc Wayne Athletic League reminds us why we…

While this blog is usually about sports doing good, it’s also important to think about the opposite, when sport can be or do bad, to provide perspective and to motivate…

Last week the U.S. Fund for UNICEF sent out a press release that expressed its gratitude to so many from the world of sports who have given so generously to…

Happy first day of March! Now that we have made it through February, are starting to dig out of the snow that covered most of the East coast for the…

I never watch ice hockey. (Or field hockey for that matter.) Nothing against the sport, just never played it and don’t have a vested interest in the players or teams…