Complete 2009 draft results
ESPN.comCheck out which players were among the 1,521 selected in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, from Stephen Strasburg to Alibay Barkley.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009A call to civil rights action in college football
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comThe number of African-American head coaches in college football is shrinking, while the gap in graduation rates is widening. It's time for drastic action, writes Richard Lapchick.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008Power 16
No.1 team? Okay, fine, it's USC. After that, it's anyone's BCS ballgame
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008Bithorn paved the way for Puerto Rican players
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comGenerations of Puerto Rican baseball players followed in the footsteps of the legendary Hiram Bithorn, who made his Major League Baseball debut in April 1942.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2008MLB's diversity would have Jackie shaking his head
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comThe 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.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2008Take notice of Latinas as leaders in the sports world
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comThe celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month gives us a chance to reflect on how much we can learn about Latina athletes, writes Richard Lapchick.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007Race, gender and the road before us
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comLovie Smith's success with the Bears is one of the encouraging developments as Richard Lapchick releases the latest Racial and Gender Report Card.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2006Report Card: Tagliabue's legacy includes new model for racial hiring
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comThere was never doubt Tagliabue wanted to increase opportunities for African-Americans in league and team leadership roles.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2006Nats' no-brainer: minority ownership
Richard Lapchick, Special to ESPN.comRichard Lapchick says the ownership group with the strongest minority representation should be baseball's choice to buy the Nationals.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2006Do the right thing in D.C.
Richard Lapchick, Special to Page 2Washington, D.C., has a major-league baseball team again, and eventually will have a new stadium. But it also needs a top-notch youth baseball academy.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2006Daily Quickie
Johnson, Felix, Spurrier, Wells, Katrina, Finley, Yao, Simon, Warrick, Serena, Myron Rolle, North Dakota.
Story | September 02, 2005Where's the next D-Train?
Richard Lapchick, Special to Page 2Sure, MLB gets good grades for its overall racial mix, but that doesn't answer the question of what has happened to the African-American player.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2005Another big step for the NFL
Richard Lapchick, Special to Page 2Reggie Fowler is about to buy the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the first African-American NFL owner.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2005Lapchick: Is racism gone?
Richard Lapchick, Special to Page 2Richard Lapchick reports that the sports world is making strides, but recent comments show that racist attitudes are still pervasive.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2004Draft list: Rounds 46-50
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