http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Major League Soccer set a record for the fifth consecutive year for the racial diversity of its players, according to a study release...]]> November 08, 2012 11:59:03 PST The NBA remains the leader among professional sports leagues in diversity hiring practices, according to a report released Tuesday.]]> June 26, 2012 08:44:20 PDT Melissa Majchrzak/Getty ImagesSatch Sanders educated incoming NBA players about the benefits and dangers of their new lives.As Celtics legend Tom "Sat...]]> August 11, 2011 14:48:08 PDT Satch Sanders should have been in the Hall of Fame as a player a long time ago. His story will now be retold to a new generation that needs -- but rarely does -- to see athletes who stand up for their communities.]]> August 11, 2011 04:38:13 PDT The WNBA remains a leader in hiring women and minorities to top positions.]]> August 10, 2011 08:17:55 PDT The NBA isn't resting on its laurels as a pacesetter in sports diversity.]]> June 16, 2011 07:16:42 PDT NBA stars such as DeSagana Diop, Luc Mbah a Moute and Hasheem Thabeet brought the joy of hoops to Senegal in the latest Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa.]]> August 18, 2010 07:32:00 PDT The lessons of apartheid still resonate for Dwight Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Bosh and others on a Basketball Without Borders trip to South Africa.]]> September 14, 2009 07:26:19 PDT The percentage of black players in the major leagues increased to 10.2 percent last year, the first rise since the 1995 season.]]> April 15, 2009 07:02:23 PDT It would be appropriate for the Basketball Hall of Fame to induct another pioneer, John "Wonder Boy" Isaacs.]]> February 16, 2009 05:27:05 PST Richard Lapchick has witnessed sport transform society, help it heal and help people believe that strength will return. As he watched Hurricane Gustav approach the New Orleans area, he reflected on the role of sport in the wake of Katrina three years ago.]]> August 31, 2008 18:58:40 PDT The WNBA has received the first A-plus given in Richard Lapchick's annual diversity report card on race and gender.]]> July 29, 2008 08:19:04 PDT The number of African-Americans in baseball is down on the field, and up off the field. Who'd have thunk it? Not Jackie Robinson, writes Richard Lapchick.]]> April 15, 2008 08:38:32 PDT Concerns over the possibility of a racial bias in the calls made by its officials shouldn't detract from the NBA's diversity successes, writes Richard Lapchick.]]> May 09, 2007 07:15:25 PDT Lovie Smith's success with the Bears is one of the encouraging developments as Richard Lapchick releases the latest Racial and Gender Report Card.]]> December 20, 2006 05:56:11 PST