Pump Foundation Stories

Shaquille O'Neal Reveals Why The First Time He Met Julius Erving Is So Memorable
It happened when O'Neal was still playing college ball at LSU, and Erving was in town for an event. Death grip? >>
Shaq, Joe Torre Help Pump Foundation Continue Star-Studded Assault On Cancer At Annual Bash
The group's 13th annual bash brings the usual bevy of sports and entertainment celebrities to raise money for a good cause. Hall of Famers everywhere >>
Dr. J's Fight Against Cancer Earns Honor From Harold Pump Foundation
Julius Erving lost a brother to lupus and a sister to cancer during his career, and he continues to work for causes in their memory. 'We're all affected' >>
Joe Torre Reflects On Sandy Koufax In Advance Of Dodger Legend's Pump Foundation Honor
A simple gesture decades ago helped Joe Torre discover that the Dodger legend wasn't the reclusive hermit many made him out to be. Mystique remains >>
Fighting Cancer With The Stars
This was a name-dropper's paradise. There were Hall of Fame athletes like Jim Brown, Magic Johnson, Jerry Rice and Jerry West. There were show-biz sta... Full Story >>

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Why Soccer Is The Last Sport For Grown-Ups

The game's window of opportunity in America appears to be opening because it is inherently free of many annoyances found in the NFL, NBA and MLB. >>

Bullying Victims Fight Back With Help From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Royalty

How one child stood up for himself by using moves he learned from UFC's founding Gracie family. >>

Jeremy Lin: His Impact On Changing The Perception Of The Asian American Male

His stunning success in the NBA helps break the stereotype of their being geeky and socially inept. >>

From Another Era And Another Sport, A Sex Abuse Scandal Still Inflicting Pain Today

Before Jerry Sandusky, there was Donald Fitzpatrick, the longtime Red Sox clubhouse manager who lured at least a dozen boys into two decades of systemic sexual abuse. >>

Weeknight At Burnie's: My Evening As A Mascot For Reigning NBA Champion Miami Heat

For one game, our intrepid reporter gets to share the big stage with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade -- sort of. >>