Former Major League Baseball players Dick Allen and Dave Parker will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and were selected to be a part of the Class of 2025. The Classic Baseball Era Committee announced the decision on Dec. 8. The players, along with other inductees who will be announced on Jan.… Continue reading Dick Allen, Dave Parker Will Be Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
Category: Sports
Flau’jae Johnson Joins Unrivaled Basketball League With NIL Deal
Louisiana State University’s women’s basketball player, Flau’jae Johnson has recently announced that she is now an ambassador for the upcoming women’s professional basketball league, Unrivaled. After signing an NIL (Name, image, and likeness) deal with the burgeoning sports league, Johnson is the second college player to ink a contract with Unrivaled. The league signed Paige… Continue reading Flau’jae Johnson Joins Unrivaled Basketball League With NIL Deal
Floyd Mayweather Announces Initiative To Gift Israeli Orphans
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather is giving gifts to orphans in Israel when they celebrate their birthdays over the next year. The fighter and entrepreneur announced the program named the Mayweather Israel Initiative on his social media account. There will be a mobile van going through the region to distribute the birthday gifts. “Over the next… Continue reading Floyd Mayweather Announces Initiative To Gift Israeli Orphans
Wilberforce University Becomes First HBCU To Be Sponsored By AND1
AND1 and Wilberforce University have collaborated for a partnership that will see the educational institution receive $100,000 in sporting gear. The oldest HBCU (historically Black private college and university) in the nation, Wilberforce University has garnered AND1’s first official sponsorship of an HBCU athletic program. The popular streetwear company was on campus to give the… Continue reading Wilberforce University Becomes First HBCU To Be Sponsored By AND1
Russell Westbrook Connects With Echo to Launch Oklahoma City-Based Sports & Entertainment Platform
Russell Westbrook, NBA MVP, Entrepreneur, fashion icon, and global ambassador has joined forces with Christian Kanady, Founding Partner of Echo, a multi-strategy investment firm, on an eight-figure investment platform to energize Oklahoma City’s sports and entertainment industries. Through Russell Westbrook Enterprises (RWE)’s anchor investment in Echo’s Sports & Entertainment platform, Westbrook and Kanady will focus… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Connects With Echo to Launch Oklahoma City-Based Sports & Entertainment Platform
BIG3’s Eighth Season Tips Off on CBS on June 14, 2025
BIG3’s Eighth Season Tips Off on June 14, 2025, Live on CBS, Capped off with Back-to-Back Weekends of Playoff Action LOS ANGELES – November 26, 2024 — The BIG3 announced that the league will return to CBS for the sixth consecutive year of fast-paced and competitive 3-on-3 basketball with an expanded 11-week season. BIG3 action… Continue reading BIG3’s Eighth Season Tips Off on CBS on June 14, 2025
Morgan Tuck Promoted To General Manager of WNBA Franchise Connecticut Sun
Former Connecticut Sun player Morgan Tuck has just been promoted to the new General Manager for the WNBA franchise. The team announced the move as she rose from her previous position as Assistant General Manager of the Connecticut Sun. She is taking over from Darius Taylor, who has been in that position since 2022, as… Continue reading Morgan Tuck Promoted To General Manager of WNBA Franchise Connecticut Sun
Cam’ron Covers Black Enterprise
FAMED ENTREPRENEUR CAM’RON GRACES THE LATEST BLACK ENTERPRISE COVER Celebrated Business Mogul and Sports Personality Reflects on Betting on Himself and Building an Empire [Harlem, NY] — Iconic entrepreneur and sports personality Cam’ron, is the face of the latest edition of Black Enterprise. In a captivating cover story, the Harlem native shares how his decision… Continue reading Cam’ron Covers Black Enterprise
Randy Moss Prepares To Open Crisppi’s Chicken In Miami
Former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss will be opening a new restaurant in downtown Miami at the top of the upcoming new year. Moss, who played for over 13 seasons in the NFL has announced that he is opening Crisppi’s Chicken in Miami, Fla. on January 17, 2025. “Get ready, Miami! 🍗 Crisppi’s Chicken is… Continue reading Randy Moss Prepares To Open Crisppi’s Chicken In Miami
Alabama A&M University Fires Football Head Coach
The head football coach of Alabama A&M University has been terminated after leading the team for the past seven seasons. According to The Associated Press, the announcement of Connell Maynor being fired came from Alabama A&M’s athletic director, Paul A. Bryant on Dec. 2. The football team ended this season with an even .500 record… Continue reading Alabama A&M University Fires Football Head Coach
Zion Williamson Split From CAA Reveals Desire To Play With The New York Knicks
NBA player Zion Williamson was supposed to be the next superstar of the NBA, his career was supposed to rival that of a young LeBron James when he was originally drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans. Yet, another injury has sidelined his promising career once again. Outside of his latest injury, word has come out… Continue reading Zion Williamson Split From CAA Reveals Desire To Play With The New York Knicks
San Antonio Will Host 2025 HBCU All-Star Basketball Games
San Antonio will be home to next year’s 2025 Men’s and Women’s HBCU All-Star Basketball Games when it takes place on Sunday, April 6. According to The San Antonio Observer, the all-star game, which will feature 48 of the top men and women basketball players from HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) will be played… Continue reading San Antonio Will Host 2025 HBCU All-Star Basketball Games
ANTA and Kyrie Irving Unveil the KAI 1 ‘Sacred Bond’
ANTA and Kyrie Irving Unveil the KAI 1 ‘Sacred Bond’: Celebrating Heritage, Family, and the Spirit of the Enlightened Warrior Los Angeles, CA–November 23 – ANTA, in collaboration with NBA star Kyrie Irving, proudly presents the KAI 1 Sacred Bond, a sneaker that transcends the court to honor cultural heritage and bring to… Continue reading ANTA and Kyrie Irving Unveil the KAI 1 ‘Sacred Bond’
adidas Basketball Releases Anthony Edwards 1Low Iron Metallic
ADIDAS BASKETBALL DEBUTS THE ANTHONY EDWARDS 1 “IRON METALLIC” Los Angeles, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Today, adidas Basketball unveils the Anthony Edwards 1 Low “Iron Metallic” colorway – an extension of Anthony Edwards’ continued success with his signature shoe line. The “Iron Metallic” colorway reflects the iron-strong bond between Anthony and his team and… Continue reading adidas Basketball Releases Anthony Edwards 1Low Iron Metallic
Prairie View A&M University Does Not Renew Contract With Head Coach Bubba McDowell
Former NFL player turned college head coach, Leonard “Bubba” McDowell will no longer be coaching the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) football team. The athletic director has announced Bubba is leaving the position after Prairie View A&M University decided not to renew his contract. The former Houston Oilers player had been the head coach since… Continue reading Prairie View A&M University Does Not Renew Contract With Head Coach Bubba McDowell