1945 — Albert B. “Happy” Chandler, junior Senator from Kentucky, is elected baseball commissioner by a unanimous vote of the major league club owners. Chandler is elected to a seven-year term and ...

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slammed Donald Trump’s anti-DEI stance during Jackie Robinson Day at the Dodger Stadium ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has no doubt in his mind about the greatness of fellow NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

President Abraham Lin­coln signs a bill ending slavery in Washington, D.C. Approximately nine months later he would issue the ...

Abdul-Jabbar told stories about becoming a Brooklyn Dodger fan at a young age because of Robinson and getting to meet him ...

Joe Dumars, who played a key role in the Detroit Pistons winning two titles, has a new gig. It was reported Tuesday that ...

All-time NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a meaningful appearance at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday April 15 to honor Jackie ...

Finals Gm 1 - Lakers storm Garden. For the first time it was Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird in the NBA Finals, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was quick to remind of his own unique ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke with the L.A. Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day about his impact on this country as a whole.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been a towering figure in basketball history, both literally and figuratively. The post Fans Grow ...

Jabbar’s Jackie Robinson tribute at Dodger Stadium moves fans, but his wheelchair appearance sparks health concerns.

1987 — Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers becomes the third player to score 30,000 points in his pro career. Erving scores 38 points to join Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.