Conclusion of a two-part column Dr. Richard Lapchick’s wide, wide worldly circle of friends includes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was named Lew Alcindor when they met as high schoolers at a summer basketball camp. A couple of decades later, Nelson Mandela personally invited him to his South African presidential inauguration. “I was lucky to grow up […]
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Does it really matter? — Athletes’ sexual orientation none of our business
Two weeks ago, Britney Griner came out as gay, and Jason Collins revealed his sexuality to Sports Illustrated.