professional sports You Know Michael Jordan… But Who are the Other People of Color with Majority Ownership in Pro Sports? Few pro sports owners are members of minority groups, but here are 6 owners diversifying pro sports
covid-19 vaccine Golden State's Andrew Wiggins Gets Vaccinated Golden State Warriors player Andrew Wiggins has received his COVID-19 vaccine and will be eligible to play, says NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Kendra Andrews. Indoor sports leagues like the NBA and NHL have more stringent vaccine requirements than outdoor sports due to the nature of how COVID-19 spreads, Andrews says.
schools Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell and His Mom Talk About Donating to Schools You might know Donovan Mitchell for his performance in the 2021 NBA playoffs, tearing it up for the Utah Jazz. But off the court, Mitchell has a soft spot for teachers – maybe that’s because his mom has been a preschool teacher for years. Mitchell talked with NBCLX about social justice and a $1 million donation Clorox is making to...
Sports The Famous Fight That Changed an NBA Season, Now Seen from New Angles In 2004, the Indiana Pacers were the NBA’s team to beat. Then a week before Thanksgiving, everything changed when a fight broke out at a game against the Detroit Pistons, and several stars were suspended. Now we’re getting never-before-seen footage of how it all went down in new episodes of “Untold,” docuseries on Netflix. NBCLX’s Tabitha Lipkin speaks with executive...
basketball How Olympic Basketball Differs From NBA Basketball While most of the game is the same, there are some key differences that distinguish NBA basketball from Olympic basketball.
blockchain The NBA Sees a Bright Future in NFTs Your ticket, your trading cards, your team’s championship rings could all be digital assets that you could sell or trade in the future. Hear from the NBA’s Ted Leonsis, Michael Carter-Williams and digital artist Bosslogic for more on the future of NFTs and how they’re being marketed to pro sports fans.
blockchain The Future of Your NBA Tickets is Virtual – And Non-Fungible Your ticket, your trading cards and even your team's championship rings could all be digital assets that you could sell or trade in the future.
social justice How Athletes and Sports Leagues Work Toward Social Justice Shut up and dribble? Harrison Barnes of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings says athletes are human beings first, who are learning better ways to fight for social justice.
activism Not ‘Sticking to Sports': Athletes Are Fighting for Social Change Players, teams, & leagues are all working behind the scenes to give players a louder voice on social justice issues.
carl nassib As the NFL's First Openly Gay Player, Carl Nassib Joins These LGBTQ Trailblazers in Pro Team Sports As Nassib's announcement continues to reverberate across the sports landscape, here are just a few of the landmark LGBTQ moments in professional team sports.
