A half-hour weekly series, Beyond the Sport profiles the stories of local professional athletes and teams that transcend the game. From LeBron James launching a school that is changing the face of education to basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar marching with hundreds of cancer survivors, this series will take you off the court and into the community with some of Southern California's most beloved athletes.

Watch on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on Spectrum News 1.