Don Newman, 11/30/11

Peter Seligmann, 11/30/11

Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Conservation International

The America's Cup is a great example of partnerships for our planet. I hope their leadership spurs other global influencers to jump on board and join us in the race to save our natural capital.

Warren K. Zola, 11/29/11

Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Carroll School of Management at Boston College

Ultimately, we, as leaders in higher educational institutions, must find sustainable solutions that realign this imbalance, and in the process improve the quality of the student experience for the benefit of all.

Ben Kerschberg, 11/30/11

Founder, BK Advisory Group

So with the eminent return of the world's best basketball players, here are five great reasons to get excited about the NBA's new season.

Mark Heisler, 11/30/11

Sheridanhoops.com

When the NBA couldn't get a full ban on sign-and-trades, it left his Lakers in position to pull off a coup they're dreaming of, which would make signing LeBron James pale in comparison.

Andrew Brandt, 11/29/11

President, The National Football Post

More than the continued excellence of the Packers, more than the nail-biter between the Dolphins and Cowboys, and more than the Harbaugh family reunion, it is Ndamukong Suh's stomp -- unfortunately for the NFL -- that is the signature moment of the day.

Matt Weinberger, 11/29/11

Sports business enthusiast

While the season schedule is almost ready to go, and blogs all across the internet are already pegging the "winners and losers" of the lockout, there is still a lot of work to do behind the scenes.

Len Berman, 11/29/11

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

Did you hear the one about the two old guys fighting? Former CFL players Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca went at it because of something that happened in a game 48 years ago!

Rabbi Jason Miller, 11/30/11

Entrepreneurial Rabbi, Technologist & Rabbi Without Borders

In Detroit, there are three situations that occurred here recently that I believe speak loudly about our values. One of these events makes Detroit look good. The other two? Well, not so much.

Jordan Schultz, 11/28/11

The Huffington Post's sports columnist, The Schultz Report

In its newly minted leading man, Ohio State has a guy that flat out gets it. An Ohio native, Meyer understands the passion this state has for its football, both at the college and high school levels.

Peter Worthington, 11/25/11

Co-founder of the Toronto Sun

It's not just foolish, but pathetic that elementary schools increasingly are banning sports or activities that can result in injuries. It won't be long before there are no swings in parks, no jungle gyms -- just a sandbox from which dogs are banned, for obvious reasons. More risk-free living.

Linda Kenney Baden, 11/28/11

Former criminal prosecutor, private trial attorney

Despite having an empire that itself is devoid of independent scrutiny or oversight, the NCAA has failed to come up with any real modern solution.

Danny Groner, 11/27/11

Manager, Shutterstock

After a 149-day lockout, the NBA announced this weekend that owners and players had finally reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement that will save the season. Well, 66 games of it.

Roger I. Abrams, 11/26/11

Richardson Professor of Law, Northeastern

The NBA will be everyone's all-day-long Christmas present. There was lots of frustration along the way, but the deals were made.

David Wild, 11/26/11

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

I woke up this morning early to get ready to take my son to play in the third round of a tennis tournament, thinking that would be the big sports story of the day for us. Here's a playlist for everybody out there with a "Basketball Jones."

Richard M. Southall and Ellen J. Staurowsky, 11/23/11

It is time to climb out of the rabbit hole and face the reality of what college sport is, an exploitative system that violates the fundamental rights of workers by denying their existence.

Joel Cohen and Bennett L. Gershman, 11/23/11

Can any trial jury selected to decide this case conceivably find Jerry Sandusky not guilty given what the public already has learned from the clearly incendiary grand jury report?