Category: Sports

Michael Jordan Invests In VC Fund, Courtside Ventures

Former NBA owner and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan added more than $2 billion to his personal fortune when he sold the Charlotte Hornets basketball team.  Now, the popular sports figure has placed some of his money into a sports fund looking to raise $100 million. According to Sportico, the company that Jordan is investing… Continue reading Michael Jordan Invests In VC Fund, Courtside Ventures

Terrell Owens Signs With Talent Agency Owned By Michael Strahan

NFL Hall of Fame player and podcast host, Terrell Owens aka T.O. has just signed with a talent agency to further stake his claim in the entertainment game. According to Variety, the former wide receiver was signed by SMAC Entertainment, which is headed by “Good Morning America” host and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan,… Continue reading Terrell Owens Signs With Talent Agency Owned By Michael Strahan

NBC Sports To Debut ‘On the Rise: JuJu Watkins’ Docuseries 

College basketball phenom JuJu Watkins will be featured in a docuseries that will debut on NBC and the Peacock network. NBC Sports announced that the sophomore University of Southern California (USC) record-breaking Watkins will be seen in the six-episode docuseries, “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins” starting on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 3:00 p.m. ET/Noon PT… Continue reading NBC Sports To Debut ‘On the Rise: JuJu Watkins’ Docuseries 

ESPN To Broadcast ‘Inside the NBA’ In New Partnership With NBA

Fans of TNT‘s Inside the NBA have received great news after discovering that Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal will continue hosting the very popular sports program well beyond this year. In a rare collaboration between two competing networks, it was announced that the long-running Emmy Awards-winning basketball show will live on… Continue reading ESPN To Broadcast ‘Inside the NBA’ In New Partnership With NBA

Olympic Track Champion Retrieves Stolen Phone By Running After Thieves

An Olympic champion had to resort to his profession to chase down property that belonged to the track star after he witnessed some thieves stealing a mobile phone that he owned. According to The Times, 41-year-old Sir Mo Farah, a four-time Olympic track winner chased down some men who allegedly tried to steal his mobile… Continue reading Olympic Track Champion Retrieves Stolen Phone By Running After Thieves

Morehouse and Tuskegee Will Battle In NBA HBCU Classic During All-Star Weekend

The Fourth Annual NBA HBCU Classic will take place during the NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. The league has announced that the two teams competing will be Tuskegee University and Morehouse College. The All-Star Game will be played at Oakland Arena where the two SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) programs will compete.… Continue reading Morehouse and Tuskegee Will Battle In NBA HBCU Classic During All-Star Weekend

Jayson Williams Joins Oaktree Solutions to Launch Oaktree Sports Ventures

Oaktree Solutions expands with new full-service advisory for professional athletes focused on partnerships, financial planning, reputation management, and post-sports career development November 15, 2024 09:10 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global public affairs and venture consulting firm Oaktree Solutions announced today that former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams has joined as Managing Director of Sports… Continue reading Jayson Williams Joins Oaktree Solutions to Launch Oaktree Sports Ventures

Candace Parker Signs Kaleena Smith To Make Her First High School Player To Sign NIL With Adidas

A high school girl has signed a NIL (name, likeness, and image) deal with sporting giant adidas to become the first one to ink a deal with the German company. WNBA legend Candace Parker has announced that the brand signed basketball high school prospect Kaleena Smith. This is the first athlete signed by Parker who… Continue reading Candace Parker Signs Kaleena Smith To Make Her First High School Player To Sign NIL With Adidas

Carmelo Anthony Joins Animated Sports Series ‘Rabid Fans’ as Executive Producer

@rabidfans Introducing, “Rabid Fans”, The 🌎’s No. 1 Underground Sport Show! Catch the premiere of Episode 1 on August 6th, exclusively on the @Victory Road Studios YouTube channel! Don’t miss out—subscribe now to feed your fandom! Beneath the streets of New York City lies an underground world of sports commentary. Join legendary rodent host Pete… Continue reading Carmelo Anthony Joins Animated Sports Series ‘Rabid Fans’ as Executive Producer

Cicero Leak Brings HBCU Sports and Lifestyle Content to Television

Cicero Leak is helping bring HBCU sports and lifestyle content to television   (Raleigh, North Carolina) –   Cicero Leak has made his name representing the likes of Shark Tank’s Daymond John, SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway, Grammy Award Winner Fantasia Barrino, Academy Award-nominated film director James Fargo, V-103’s Big Tigger and Bel-Air’s April Parker Jones.  Along with representing… Continue reading Cicero Leak Brings HBCU Sports and Lifestyle Content to Television

Randy Moss Set To Open Crisppi’s Chicken In Downtown Miami

Former NFL Wide Receiver Randy Moss Set To Open Crisppi’s Chicken In Downtown Miami “ Some Of The Best Chicken You Have Ever Tasted In Your Entire Life” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miami, Fl – NFL star Randy Moss is opening a restaurant in Miami with mouth watering fried chicken sandwiches, chicken wings, chicken and waffles,… Continue reading Randy Moss Set To Open Crisppi’s Chicken In Downtown Miami

Texas Southern University Opens New Athletic Facility

A Texas HBCU recently cut the ribbon after opening a new athletic facility featuring the latest state-of-the-art equipment. The Texas Southern University (TSU) Department of Athletics just announced the ribbon-cutting for its new athletic strength and conditioning facility. The 6,600-square-foot venue features new state-of-the-art weights and weight machines, offices for strength and conditioning staff, as… Continue reading Texas Southern University Opens New Athletic Facility

Jaylen Brown Launches Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant For Doing So

NBA Champion Jaylen Brown did the opposite of what most superstars do when offered a big contract. He turned it down but decided to launch his own brand instead and credited the late Kobe Bryant for giving him the idea to do so. In an exclusive interview with Entrepreneur and Sports Illustrated, the Boston Celtics… Continue reading Jaylen Brown Launches Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant For Doing So

Learning About Annuities Placed More Capital in Shaquille O’Neal’s Bank Account

“The Breakroom” is another podcast that NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is involved in that speaks about financial education. In this episode, he is sitting at a table with four other individuals, and as he is speaking with them, he expresses one word that he has said has blessed him financially, “Annuities.” In the… Continue reading Learning About Annuities Placed More Capital in Shaquille O’Neal’s Bank Account

SoFi Partners With Venus Williams, Cameron Brink to Launch the ‘Give Her Credit’ Campaign

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital personal financial services, has teamed up with tennis champion, entrepreneur and author Venus Williams and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink to launch the Give Her Credit campaign. With this national initiative, SoFi will begin accepting submissions… Continue reading SoFi Partners With Venus Williams, Cameron Brink to Launch the ‘Give Her Credit’ Campaign

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