Category: Sports

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

LeBron James Becomes Second Player To Score 40 Points At Age 40

Another history-making feat took place involving Los Angeles Lakers’ future Hall of Famer LeBron James when he became the second player in NBA history to score 40 points at the age of 40 years old. According to Sports Illustrated, the 40-year-old James joins former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan as one of the only NBA… Continue reading LeBron James Becomes Second Player To Score 40 Points At Age 40

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell States DEI Policies Are Going Nowhere

Bucking the trend of companies canceling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across the country, the National Football League is standing strong in staying with the diversity hiring efforts it has implemented in recent years. According to NFL.com, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently doubled down on the league’s promotion of diversity despite President Donald Trump‘s… Continue reading NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell States DEI Policies Are Going Nowhere

Kevin Garnett Hid His Money Under A Mattress After Making The NBA

Kevin Garnett wasn’t “financially savvy” during his early years playing in the NBA as he avoided placing his money in the bank and opted instead to hide it under his bed mattress. According to AfroTech, while appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” several years ago, the NBA Hall of Famer admitted to not depositing his checks,… Continue reading Kevin Garnett Hid His Money Under A Mattress After Making The NBA

Grant Hill, Chris Webber Involved In Detroit Ownership Group Trying To Bring WNBA Team To The City

The WNBA is expanding and several cities are putting in bids to have a team in their city, a Detroit investment group has recently announced that they are attempting to bring a WNBA team back to the Michigan town. Among the investors in the Detroit collective group that is being led by Detroit Pistons owner,… Continue reading Grant Hill, Chris Webber Involved In Detroit Ownership Group Trying To Bring WNBA Team To The City

NBA Player Terry Rozier Being Investigated In Illegal Gambling Scheme

After the arrest and conviction of former NBA player Jontay Porter due to his ties to illegal betting, federal prosecutors have started another investigation into NBA player Terry Rozier. According to The Wall Street Journal, the prosecutors are probing to see if the Miami Heat player manipulated his playing while on the court, similar to… Continue reading NBA Player Terry Rozier Being Investigated In Illegal Gambling Scheme

You Can Purchase Dwight Howard’s Home For $11.3M

If you have a little more than $12 million to spare and you’re looking for a new house, you can purchase a home that former NBA player Dwight Howard owns not too far from Atlanta. According to The Robb Report, there is a real estate listing that states a house located in Suwanee is for… Continue reading You Can Purchase Dwight Howard’s Home For $11.3M

Stephen A. Smith Admits Being Glad President-Elect Trump Won Election

Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith has stated in a recent discussion that although he did not vote for President-elect Donald Trump, he admits he is glad that he emerged victorious in the election. In a conversation with Dave Rubin that was posted on Rubin’s Instagram account, Smith seemed like he was disappointed that he voted… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Admits Being Glad President-Elect Trump Won Election

Dwyane Wade Reveals Having Nearly Half His Kidney Removed

In a recent podcast, former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade revealed that he was having health issues and had surgery that had nearly half of his kidney removed over a year ago. According to USA Today, the NBA Hall of Famer, while speaking during an episode of his podcast, “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” told… Continue reading Dwyane Wade Reveals Having Nearly Half His Kidney Removed

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