Houston Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair realized his growing influence. He wants to use it to inspire change

Al-Shaair’s role model growing up was the boxing legend Muhammad Ali, also a devout Muslim, who was outspoken on social issues and used his platform to inspire change, sacrificing the prime of his ...

Doc Rivers encourages others to speak out against injustice despite 'consequences'

The Milwaukee coach's comment came a week after the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama acknowledged there could be repercussions for denouncing Minneapolis killings.

Celtics blow out Bucks during inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic honoring league's first Black players

The game honored the 75th anniversary of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat Clifton becoming the NBA's first Black players.

Doc Rivers stands behind his comments denouncing ICE, declares what’s happening ‘not morally right’

Challenged by a reporter, the former Celtics coach declared "my dad was a cop. My best friend is a cop and he’s probably more upset about it than me." ...