Los Angeles Sparks Retiring Basketball Jersey Of Candace Parker
The Los Angeles Sparks announced they are retiring the basketball jersey of Candace Parker on June 29, 2025
Awards/Honors
Carmelo Anthony To Be Inducted Into 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Former New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is slated to be inducted in this year’s class of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Morehouse College Becomes First HBCU To Win National Boxing Tournament
Morehouse College had two of its boxing club members, 21-year-old Kaleb Hudson and 20-year-old Elijah McLean bring home national championship belts
Penn State’s Carter Starocci Named 2025 NCAA Most Outstanding Wrestler
Carter Starocci, the first five-time national champion in NCAA history, was also named the 2025 Wrestling Championship Outstanding Wrestler
Roxanne Shanté, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Discusses Legendary Career
Roxanne Shanté was recently honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, an amazing 40 years after Shanté’s introduction to the world
Dwight Howard to Enter Orlando Magic Hall of Fame
The Orlando Magic Hall of Fame ceremony for Dwight Howard will take place March 24 at 3:45 p.m. at the Kia Center
Wayans Family Being Inducted Into NAACP Hall of Fame
The NAACP has announced that the Wayans family will be the latest inductees into the
National CARES Mentoring Movement’s 10th Annual For The Love Of Our Children Gala March 6th in New York City
Taraji P. Henson, Tina Knowles, Drs. Yusef Salaam & Iyanla Vanzant to be Honored at
Saquon Barkley Sets NFL Rushing Season Record (Including Playoffs) En Route To Super Bowl Win
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has set a record for rushing yards in a
CC Sabathia Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame Becoming Third Member Of The ‘Black Aces’ to Make It In
Former New York Yankees pitcher, CC Sabathia has been voted into the coveted Baseball Hall
Terrell Owens’ Volleyball-Playing Daughter Earns All-Americans Honorable Mention
Former NFL player Terrell Owens has passed his athletic genes onto his daughter who was
Third Annual BMAC x Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants Taking Place January 29, 2025
BLACK MUSIC ACTION COALITION (BMAC), JIMMY JAM, AND TERRY LEWIS ANNOUNCE THIRD ANNUAL MUSIC MAKER
Harlem’s Rucker Park Designated As National Commemorative Site
Harlem’s famed basketball playground, Rucker Park has recently been designated as a National Commemorative Site
Chicago Bulls Honor Hometown Hero Derrick Rose
After being waived from the Minneapolis Timberwolves shortly before the current NBA season started, Derrick
Klay Thompson Surpasses Reggie Miller To Take Over No. 5 Spot On NBA All-Time Three-Point List
Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson continues to add accolades to his Hall of Fame career