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61 by Michael-Louis Ingram
Billy Crystal's "61*" is a must -see sport flick; but not for the reasons you think.
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Larry Doby14 Things You Should Know About Larry Doby
by Tony McClean
Back in April, we told you 42 things you should know Jackie Robinson to commemorate his jersey No. 42. Today in honor of Doby's No. 14, BASN presents 14 things you should know about the ex-Negro Leaguer and Hall of Famer.


Donald DriverDriver Foundation Hosts Events For Charity
by Yolande Lezine
Donald Driver, a Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, grew up in southeast Houston. The product of a single-parent, Driver attended Milby High School and later went on to receive a scholarship to play football at Alcorn State University.


Women AthletesAn Honest Look At Women's Athletics
by Allison Kasic
We need to move beyond praise and address the unintended negative consequences the legislation has had on men and on gender equality in general -- without erasing the gains women have won. The problem lies not with the statute itself, but rather its enforcement.


Joe DelaneyJoe Is Still With Us
by Kent Babb
Joe Delaney was a 24-year-old Chiefs running back with a bright future; he was days away from signing a contract that would have pulled his wife, Carolyn, and daughters out of rural Louisiana. But then Joe died, and it left three girls and a dazed 10-year-old boy with changed lives and blank futures.


SportsGoing Where The AFI Won't Go
by Gary Norris Gray
While America celebrates the nomination of the first African American (Barack Obama) for the president of the United States, some influential Americans are still viewing issues in black and white.


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