Sports have always been a unifying force around the globe, and as the world becomes increasingly interconnected, that unique ability to bring people together grows even more profound.
My experience: I spent my August sabbatical traveling around Europe, where I found sports to be a universal language.
Robert Sarver, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury basketball teams, has been suspended for one year after an independent investigation found he engaged in workplace misconduct, the NBA announced Tuesday.
Driving the news: The investigation found Server "repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others" and engaged in "inequitable conduct toward female employees," among other offenses, the league said.
Boston Marathon applicants will for the first time have the option to select non-binary as their gender, the race's organizers announced Monday.
The big picture: Non-binary runners will have a chance to compete without having to register for the men's or women's division of the marathon, the organizers said.
