A former NFL player has made history with a business relationship with a former football team. The Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with a former Raiders player who is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Woodson Bourbon Whiskey, the award-winning spirit brand that was created by former Raiders defensive player and Pro Football… Continue reading Former Raiders Player Charles Woodson Becomes First Former NFL Player to Partner with NFL Team as Spirit Sponsor
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OJ Simpson Questions Why Former NFL Player Henry Ruggs Was Sentenced 3 to 10 Years For DUI Killing
OJ Simpson Questions Why Former NFL Player Henry Ruggs Was Sentenced 3 to 10 Years For DUI Killing Former NFL player, Henry Ruggs has been sentenced to prison for three to 10 years on Wednesday for killing a Las Vegas woman and her dog in November 2021 while driving dunk in his vehicle. Former NFL Hall… Continue reading OJ Simpson Questions Why Former NFL Player Henry Ruggs Was Sentenced 3 to 10 Years For DUI Killing
NBA Praised for Getting High Grades in Diversity Initiatives
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has always been acknowledged for its diversity among players, staff, coaches, and executives. The basketball league has another feather to place in that cap as the NBA has earned an A in the 2023 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card that was recently released by The Institute for Diversity and… Continue reading NBA Praised for Getting High Grades in Diversity Initiatives
Dwyane Wade Responds to Paul Pierce’s Comments About Him
NBA players are used to hearing people trying to downplay their skills from time to time, some mostly ignore their detractors. Although Boston Celtic great Paul Pierce threw some shade at fellow NBA retiree and champion, Dwyane Wade recently, Wade has never responded. Until now. According to Sports Illustrated, Wade appeared on a recent episode… Continue reading Dwyane Wade Responds to Paul Pierce’s Comments About Him
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