Category: Sports

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

Former Super Bowl Champ, Terrell Buckley Hired As Football Head Coach At Mississippi Valley State University

Another former professional football player has been hired to take over the football program of another HBCU. Mississippi Valley State University has announced that Terrell Buckley, a former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback, has been hired as the Delta Devils’ 19th head football coach. He is the latest former NFL player (Deion Sanders and Michael Vick… Continue reading Former Super Bowl Champ, Terrell Buckley Hired As Football Head Coach At Mississippi Valley State University

Stephen A. Smith Pleads With LeBron James To ‘Stop’ Giving Bronny Preferential Treatment

One sports analyst is pleading with Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James to “stop” the nepotistic move with his son, Bronny in having him play in NBA games when he still needs to improve his basketball skills in the G League. ESPN firebrand Stephen A. Smith, who rarely minces words has publicly asked LeBron to… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Pleads With LeBron James To ‘Stop’ Giving Bronny Preferential Treatment

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 of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and by doing so he becomes the latest “Black Ace” (A Black pitcher who won more than 20 games in a single season) to make it to Cooperstown. According to Major League Baseball, Sabathia… Continue reading CC Sabathia Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame Becoming Third Member Of The ‘Black Aces’ to Make It In

NCAA Approves Payments To Women’s Division 1 Teams That Play in NCAA Championship Tournament

Women playing in future NCAA playoff tournaments (March Madness) will now be paid for participating. The NCAA announced that beginning with this year’s postseason tournament in the Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, teams that make it to March Madness will be compensated for their participation. A vote was taken in Nashville during the NCAA Convention… Continue reading NCAA Approves Payments To Women’s Division 1 Teams That Play in NCAA Championship Tournament

South Carolina Suspends DJ For Playing Instrumental Of Song By LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson’s Deceased Father

After a recent women’s basketball game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Jackson State Tigers, South Carolina’s DJ played an instrumental song from the deceased father of JSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson and later apologized that it took place. The university suspended the DJ after the incident. The Gamecocks handed the Tigers a defeat on their… Continue reading South Carolina Suspends DJ For Playing Instrumental Of Song By LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson’s Deceased Father

Xavier University Of Louisiana Makes History As First HBCU To Have Rowing Program

A school in Louisiana has just made sports history when it became the first program to have a varsity-level co-ed rowing program at an HBCU. Xavier University of Louisiana announced the history-making news that the co-ed rowing program will become an official university sport later this year during the fall season. The New Orleans Rowing… Continue reading Xavier University Of Louisiana Makes History As First HBCU To Have Rowing Program

UNC Freshman Ian Jackson Partners With Chopt For Limited Edition Salad

University of North Carolina basketball freshman, Ian Jackson has recently partnered with Chopt Creative Salad Co. to collaborate on a new menu item that will be featured at all locations for a limited time. The menu item, “Ian Jackson’s Slam Dunk Caesar Salad” is already available for sale at every Chopt location across the country.… Continue reading UNC Freshman Ian Jackson Partners With Chopt For Limited Edition Salad

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