Jordan Schultz

The Huffington Post's sports columnist, The Schultz Report

"I would say we'll probably have him in next time," Vogel said after the Pacers' 103-102 defeat. Paul George added: "[Hibbert] does an amazing job of protecting the rim. I'm 100 percent sure he would've been there."

Ben Heisler

Producer, MLB Network Radio and Senior Writer/Host for TheHonestBrew.com

Below is my first round list, complete with team, fit & what they're most likely yearbook superlative would be. I apologize in advance.

Lincoln Mitchell

Harriman Institute, Columbia University

Jeter's position as the player with the most magic leadership and intangibles will not last much longer as he is getting old. Fortunately, there is another player ready to take that mantle. That player, ironically, plays for the Yankees top rival, and is Dustin Pedroia.

Irina Bokova

Director-General, UNESCO

UNESCO offers a platform for collaboration and the sharing of good practices, to highlight the stakes involved and turn words into action.

Steve Siebold

Author and expert in the field of critical thinking and mental toughness training

This kind of childish behavior is not good for anyone: not the PGA tour, the fans, the sponsors and the children watching at home who idolize these players.

Jimmy Nguyen

Host of SPEAK UP WITH JIMMY web series, speech expert, digital media lawyer, diversity advocate, motivational speaker

Ji talks about creating his "Find Your Silver Lining" Foundation to educate people about HIV and help people living with HIV/AIDS. He plans to lead HIV-positive hikers on a seven-day trek on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in that nation.

Dan Shapiro

Frontman, writer, vagrant . . .

Velasquez and Silva previously met inside the octagon a year ago in a non-title fight, with the now-champion easily dismissing "Big Foot" at 3:36 of the first round, bloodying the Brazilian with a vicious ground-and-pound assault.

Anna Aagenes

Executive Director, GO! (Generation Out) Athletes

This past weekend, basketball player Brittney Griner opened up about the fact that her coach at Baylor did not want her to talk openly about her sexuality. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident: One in four LGBT athletes feels pressured to be silent about his or her sexual orientation.

Lubomir Kavalek

International Chess Grandmaster

Magnus Carlsen, the world's top-rated chess player, is expected to win every tournament he enters. The Norway Chess 2013 Super Tournament was tailored for him as a tribute to his previous successes.

Greg Schwem

Corporate comedian, Business emcee, Author, "Text Me If You're Breathing"

"As a card-carrying MGAP member, you will pee anywhere on the course at any time. It doesn't matter if the Senior Ladies League is playing the adjoining hole or a family of four is barbecuing in their back yard that faces the 14th fairway. We go where we damn well please."

John Starks

Former NBA All-Star, New York Knicks Alumni Relations and Fan Development Advisor

Growing up in Tulsa, my dream was to play in the NBA. I am fortunate to have been able to achieve my dream, and now helping other kids follow their dreams has proven to be just as impactful on my life as every minute that I played in the NBA.

Josh Farmer

Indycar Writer

The season has been a bit of a slow start for Veach, but he thinks that this weekend's race is way for his team to get back on track.

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Ph.D.

Professor of business psychology, University College London; co-founder, metaprofiling.com

Even his biggest fans would admit that the principal reason underlying David Beckham's career success is his exceptional ability to self-brand, to stand out from the crowd and permanently capture people's attention. So, what is the recipe for the Beckham Effect? There are three key ingredients.

Kara Lawson

Guard, Connecticut Sun; Olympic gold medalist; ESPN analyst

I am proud to be part of organizations like the Connecticut Sun and the WNBA that put such emphasis on giving back to the communities and people that support them.

Caryn Brooks

Assistant Professor, Northwestern University

The fight for wrestling includes the fight to keep the Olympic spirit alive in the unlikeliest of places, such as the gym where Jacob Curby practiced and competed as a teen at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois.

Mikah Meyer

Countertenor singer; author, ‘Life’s More Fun When You Talk to Strangers’

I ask you, fans across America and around the world, to root for Memphis -- both the Grizzlies team and the city. Maybe a Grizzlies championship can provide just the "grits" this Southern city needs.

Andrei Markovits

Professor, University of Michigan

Assuming that Germans are in no way more nationalistic than Spaniards, Italians or Englishmen, what then are the reasons for this difference in tone and demeanor?