It’s understandable why basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a special connection ... Black Journalists and founding member of NABJ’s Sports Task Force.

From Jack Harris: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson’s legacy is ... Do you have a thought or opinion on one of our local sports teams or one of our sports stories? Email us at sports@ ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium in a wheelchair. The NBA’s second all-time leading scorer was shown arriving at the statue ...

Hailey Van Lith is the digital cover model for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ... to how much diversity she has in her game, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets the nod for past players because of ...

Despite the concern, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivered a moving speech outside the stadium, reflecting on Jackie Robinson’s impact on sports and his life. “My mom didn’t know much about the game ...

Baseball and basketball stars like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Roki Sasaki and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were present. Abdul-Jabbar shared his childhood memories of Robinson. Every team wore No. 42 jersey.

Basketball great, activist, and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will address graduating ... adding to discussions of sports, race, religion, and Black history. In 2016, he received the Presidential ...