NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release:

The Anti-Defamation League today announced the expansion of its Sports Leadership Council - a new initiative to work in partnership with professional athletes and sports leaders to promote positive social change and combat hate, bullying, and discrimination in our society - to include the commissioners of the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, as well tennis great Venus Williams, and WNBA President Lisa Borders.