February 2024 - Page 4 of 4 - More Than A Game

How Joe Louis Helped Change Golf Forever

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February 5, 2024

Via YouTube, a look at how boxer Joe Louis changed golf forever: Joe Louis had retired from boxing by 1952. He was age 38. The fight game wasn’t the only sport where Louis excelled. He was a 2 handicap golfer. When he wanted [...]

How Masai Ujiri’s Giants of Africa is Empowering Africa’s Growing Youth Movement

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February 5, 2024

Via Sportsnet, an interesting video interview with Giants of Africa founder Masai Ujiri, discussing the youth movement in Africa and empowering the continent's future and how its basketball infrastructure has grown to produce an [...]

Diversity and Equity: NFL Finally Played Fair On The Coaching Carousel

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February 4, 2024

Courtesy of the Washington Post, an article on progress exhibited during this year's NFL coaching carousel: It was the most legitimate hiring process the NFL has had, maybe, ever. As eight franchises jostled to [...]

Inaugural NHL All-Star Pride Cup ‘Just So Exciting’ for LGBTQ+ Community

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February 4, 2024

Via NHL.com, a report on the inaugural NHL All-Star Pride Cup: The smile on Kris Hamill’s face shined brighter than the rainbow-hued trophy he hoisted above his head. Hamill’s Team White had just defeated Team [...]

Muslim Women’s Summer Basketball League: Creating Opportunities, Space, and Representation

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February 3, 2024

Via Sportsnet, an inspiring look at how Muslim Women’s Summer Basketball League founder, Fitriya Mohamed, is creating the opportunities, spaces, and representation she longed for as a young player: Fitriya Mohamed can [...]

D.C. United Should Sever Its Saudi Ties

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February 3, 2024

Via the Washington Post, an Op-Ed commentary on DC United's connection with Saudi Arabia: Regarding the Jan. 27 Sports article “D.C. United opens camp in Saudi Arabia with eye on signing defender [...]

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