Category: Sports

Jalen Brunson Expresses the Virtue of Starting His Second Round Foundation

First-year New York Knicks player, Jalen Brunson has just hosted a charity golf tournament near his hometown in Illinois. The event was done to showcase and benefit his organization, Second Round Foundation. He started the foundation as a way to support the dreams of the youth through academics, sports, and outreach. In an exclusive interview… Continue reading Jalen Brunson Expresses the Virtue of Starting His Second Round Foundation

HBCU GO To Broadcast Upcoming Season of SIAC Football

A partnership has been developed that will showcase college athletics across the nation. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has recently announced that the free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO, which is owned by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) will be broadcasting five games in this upcoming 2023 football season. With this collaboration, HBCU GO becomes… Continue reading HBCU GO To Broadcast Upcoming Season of SIAC Football

Adidas Releasing Kobe Bryant’s First Signature Shoe

adidas has plans to release a version of Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant’s first signature shoe known as the KB8. According to Lakers Nation, the sneaker company that produced Bryant’s first signature shoe will be releasing an updated version of the KB8 also known as the adidas Crazy 8. Adidas is re-launching Kobe Bryant’s… Continue reading Adidas Releasing Kobe Bryant’s First Signature Shoe

Tennis Player Frances Tiafoe Announces the Launch of The Frances Tiafoe Fund

A tennis player has returned back to the area where he honed his game to announce that he has started a fund to help younger people who want to be led down the road to success. According to The Associated Press, tennis player, Frances Tiafoe was at a clinic for younger players at the venue where… Continue reading Tennis Player Frances Tiafoe Announces the Launch of The Frances Tiafoe Fund

Paul Pierce Discusses Video Incident That Got him Fired From ESPN

NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was terminated from his employment as an ESPN sportscaster two years ago in 2021. Yet, he is still rehashing the episode that led to the sports network getting rid of him. The Boston Celtics legend spoke about the incident that led to his firing with Lance Armstong. The conversation… Continue reading Paul Pierce Discusses Video Incident That Got him Fired From ESPN

Former NBA Player Kevin Johnson Prepping to Open Fixins Soul Kitchen in Downtown Detroit

Former NBA player and former mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson has a restaurant opening in Detroit. According to Detroit Metro Times, there is a new soul food eatery heading to downtown Detroit. Johnson, the former Phoenix Suns point guard will open his restaurant, Fixins Soul Kitchen at 1435 Randolph Street. There are already locations in… Continue reading Former NBA Player Kevin Johnson Prepping to Open Fixins Soul Kitchen in Downtown Detroit

Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu Hosts Second Block Party and Basketball Clinic to Honor Late Childhood Friend

Chicago Bulls player, Ayo Dosunmu lost his best friend, Darius Brown when he was shot and killed in a park over 10 years ago in 2011. For the second straight year, he hosted a block party at Metcalfe Park in the Bronzeville section of Chicago to celebrate the life of Brown. According to Sports Illustrated,… Continue reading Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu Hosts Second Block Party and Basketball Clinic to Honor Late Childhood Friend

Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Jersey Expected to Fetch a Record-Setting $4M at Sotheby’s Auction

Wilt Chamberlain’s Finals Jersey Expected to Fetch a Record-Setting $4 Million at Sotheby’s Auction A game-worn Los Angeles Lakers basketball jersey is expected to fetch more than $4 million in an upcoming auction by Sotheby’s. According to NBA.com, Sotheby’s predicts that the Lakers jersey worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 season should set a… Continue reading Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Jersey Expected to Fetch a Record-Setting $4M at Sotheby’s Auction

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz Make History by Advancing to Round of 16 in Women’s World Cup

Something has happened in the Woman’s World Cup that no one expected or even predicted. Jamaica has advanced to the Round of 16 for the very first time. According to The Associated Press, Jamaica is going to the knockout round for the first time since entering the tournament. The team battled to a 0-0 draw… Continue reading Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz Make History by Advancing to Round of 16 in Women’s World Cup

Jay-Z Preparing to Bid on English Premier League Team, Tottenham Hotspur

Billionaire hip-hop recording artist, Jay-Z has his eyes on a professional football team and is ready to make a substantial bid on it. According to Daily Express US, the Brooklyn businessman is interested in purchasing a team in the English Premier League. The team, Tottenham Hotspur, may need a new owner soon as the current… Continue reading Jay-Z Preparing to Bid on English Premier League Team, Tottenham Hotspur

This Weekend’s Welterweight Matchup Between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford Will Bring Both Boxers Big Bucks

This Weekend’s Welterweight Matchup Between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford Will Bring Both Boxers Big Bucks In the world of boxing, there has not been an undisputed welterweight champion since 2005 when Brooklyn’s own Zab Judah held that title. Now, this weekend in Las Vegas, there will be one! According to Boardroom, this weekend,… Continue reading This Weekend’s Welterweight Matchup Between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford Will Bring Both Boxers Big Bucks

Zion Williamson and Family Sued Over Non-Payment of $2M Loan from Tech Company

The professional basketball career of Zion Williamson, who was once touted as the next big thing in the NBA, has not been going as well as originally planned. The oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans’ center has been a letdown on the court and now he is facing a lawsuit over a loan that has not been… Continue reading Zion Williamson and Family Sued Over Non-Payment of $2M Loan from Tech Company

Brand Jordan is Just Part of the Reason Michael Jordan Became a Billion-Dollar Brand

He is considered one of the greatest, if not THE greatest player to ever jump on the basketball court. His value as a former athlete turned businessman is virtually unmatched (although his run as the Charlotte Hornets’ former owner leaves a slight blemish on his record). The business of Michael Jordan continues to grow as… Continue reading Brand Jordan is Just Part of the Reason Michael Jordan Became a Billion-Dollar Brand

PepsiCo Announces Largest Southwestern Athletic Conference Partnership to Date

PepsiCo Announces Largest Southwestern Athletic Conference Partnership to Date in Expanded Deal, Doubling Its Investment to HBCUs Six-Year Title Sponsorship Reflects PepsiCo’s Increased Investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities From Its Larger Portfolio of Brands Now Including Pepsi® Zero Sugar, Gatorade®, STARRY®, MTN DEW®, Doritos ®, Ruffles®, Tostitos® and Rockstar® Energy Drink  Purchase, NY… Continue reading PepsiCo Announces Largest Southwestern Athletic Conference Partnership to Date

24-Year-Old Kylian Mbappe Offered $776M to Play Soccer for Saudi Arabia for One Year

As comedian Chris Rock pointed out some years ago, there is a difference between being rich and being wealthy. His example was a professional basketball player is rich, while the owner of the team, who pays that player is wealthy. A contract offer to a French soccer player would make him wealthy. According to Front… Continue reading 24-Year-Old Kylian Mbappe Offered $776M to Play Soccer for Saudi Arabia for One Year

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