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Kyrie Irving Makes Emotional Visit To View Statues Of Kobe, Gianna Bryant At Lakers Home Stadium

On Feb. 25, when the Dallas Mavericks went to Los Angeles to play the Lakers, Kyrie Irving, before the contest was played, went to pay homage to his late friend, Kobe Bryant, when he visited the statues of the former Lakers player and his daughter, Gianna who both died in a helicopter crash Jan. 26,… Continue reading Kyrie Irving Makes Emotional Visit To View Statues Of Kobe, Gianna Bryant At Lakers Home Stadium

Master P Hired As President of Basketball Operations For University Of New Orleans

Percy Miller, better known as Master P, will be the new President of Basketball Operations for the University of New Orleans basketball team. The university announced the latest news that the “No Limit” soldier has been hired to lead the team’s operations.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Master P… Continue reading Master P Hired As President of Basketball Operations For University Of New Orleans

Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl XLII Ring Sells For Record-Breaking $280K

The Super Bowl Ring that former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress owned has been sold for a record $280,600 at a recent auction. According to Sports Illustrated, the hero of the Giants’ Super Bowl XLII win when they beat an undefeated New England Patriots team denying them the chance to end the season… Continue reading Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl XLII Ring Sells For Record-Breaking $280K

Underdog Re-Ups With Ma$e and Cam’ron

Sports Gaming Company Continues to Level Up its Partnerships, Re-Signing With Platinum-Selling Recording Artists Ma$e and Cam’ron BROOKLYN, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Underdog, one of the fastest-growing sports gaming and media companies in the U.S., and custom-built for the American sports fan, today announced it will continue to partner with platinum-selling recording artists… Continue reading Underdog Re-Ups With Ma$e and Cam’ron

Toronto Tempo, Canada’s First WNBA Team Hires Monica Wright Rogers as General Manager

Former WNBA champion joins Canada’s first WNBA team in pivotal role TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 /CNW/ – Monica Wright Rogers, a former collegiate and professional standout and experienced basketball executive, is the first general manager of the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team, the club announced Thursday. She will lead basketball operations for the Tempo, including… Continue reading Toronto Tempo, Canada’s First WNBA Team Hires Monica Wright Rogers as General Manager

Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female Basketball Africa League Ambassador

TWO-TIME WNBA ALL-STAR AND BASKETBALL ANALYST CHINEY OGWUMIKE NAMED BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE AMBASSADOR The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today named two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN analyst, Chiney Ogwumike as the First Female BAL Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the Africa Luncheon at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Ogwumike… Continue reading Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female Basketball Africa League Ambassador

Kevin Durant Joins Bid To Bring WNBA Franchise To Austin

Future NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, who played his collegiate career at the University of Texas at Austin, is throwing his hat into the ring to help bring a WNBA franchise to that Texas town. According to KVUE, with other WNBA looking to add a team to the women’s basketball league, the city of… Continue reading Kevin Durant Joins Bid To Bring WNBA Franchise To Austin

NBC Sports Hires Former New York Knicks Player, Carmelo Anthony As NBA Studio Analyst

Former New York Knicks player Carmelo Anthony, who retired from basketball in May 2023, has been hired by NBC to become a studio analyst when the network starts broadcasting NBA games next season. According to The Athletic, the network hired the potential NBA Hall of Famer (He’s been recently nominated) to be one of the… Continue reading NBC Sports Hires Former New York Knicks Player, Carmelo Anthony As NBA Studio Analyst

NBA Announces Morehouse College, Tuskegee University As Teams Playing In 2025 NBA HBCU Classic

The NBA has announced the participating schools involved in this year’s NBA HBCU Classic taking place on Saturday, Feb. 15. The contest will feature the basketball teams from Morehouse College and Tuskegee University.  The game will be played at the Oakland Arena at 2:00 p.m. and for being a part of the classic, each school… Continue reading NBA Announces Morehouse College, Tuskegee University As Teams Playing In 2025 NBA HBCU Classic

Gary Payton Discusses Current NBA Mindset Heading Into All-Star Weekend

This year’s NBA All-Star Game (Feb. 16) is taking place in the Bay Area (Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif.) and Complex took advantage by having a sitdown with Gary Payton, the retired NBA player who grew up in Oakland.  Payton is now a basketball head coach for the College of Alameda, which returns him to… Continue reading Gary Payton Discusses Current NBA Mindset Heading Into All-Star Weekend

LeBron James, Lionel Messi and Shohei Ohtani Star in Latest Beats Campaign ‘Listen to Your Heart’

Beats announce the highly anticipated Powerbeats Pro 2, available to purchase globally now at Apple.com. To launch the ultimate fitness earphones, the brand assembles three of the world’s biggest sports icons—LeBron James, Lionel Messi and Shohei Ohtani—for a chilling new campaign titled “Listen to Your Heart.” Narrated by hip-hop icon RZA, the unprecedented campaign highlights the… Continue reading LeBron James, Lionel Messi and Shohei Ohtani Star in Latest Beats Campaign ‘Listen to Your Heart’

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 season (including the playoffs) as his team emerged victorious in this year’s NFL Super Bowl. According to NFL.com, on Barkley’s 28th birthday, he had more to celebrate than the Eagles’ second Super Bowl win and birth. He also broke NFL… Continue reading Saquon Barkley Sets NFL Rushing Season Record (Including Playoffs) En Route To Super Bowl Win

Former Jackson State Basketball Player Angel Jackson Becomes First HBCU Student To Sign With Athletes Unlimited

Women’s basketball player, Angel Jackson, who used to play for the Jackson State University Tigers made history after becoming the first HBCU player to sign with Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. According to Andscape, Jackson, who was originally drafted with the 36th pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces did not make… Continue reading Former Jackson State Basketball Player Angel Jackson Becomes First HBCU Student To Sign With Athletes Unlimited

Black Women Are Gaining Interest In NCAA Hockey

There has been a reported higher number of Black women entering the sport of hockey at the college level recently. According to NHL.com, there has been a rise in Black college women joining hockey teams across the country. In a sport that has low numbers of Black athletes on the college and professional level, Black… Continue reading Black Women Are Gaining Interest In NCAA Hockey

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