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
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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
Yaqub Talib, Brother of Former NFL Player Aqib Talib Faces 37 Years After Pleading Guilty to Killing Football Coach
Last year, the brother of former NFL player Aqib Talib was indicted on a murder charge by a Texas grand jury for the shooting death of a youth football coach. 10 months after the indictment, Yaqub Talib has pleaded guilty to the crime. According to The Dallas Morning News, Yaqub entered a guilty plea for… Continue reading Yaqub Talib, Brother of Former NFL Player Aqib Talib Faces 37 Years After Pleading Guilty to Killing Football Coach
Deion Sanders Recovering from Second Surgery that Removed Blood Clots
NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime has been having issues in recent years where he has had surgery on his feet and leg. He was scheduled to have surgery to remove blood clots from his leg on Thursday and according to his longtime girlfriend, Tracey Edmonds, all went well. Edmonds… Continue reading Deion Sanders Recovering from Second Surgery that Removed Blood Clots
Martinus Evans May be Slow AF But Encourages Others to Run Marathons
Martinus Evans does not fit the characteristics or the size of someone who regularly runs marathons, but, yet, not only has he done so eight times, he actually has started a club to encourage others to do so as well. According to CBC Radio, Evans had gone to his doctor about 10 years ago and… Continue reading Martinus Evans May be Slow AF But Encourages Others to Run Marathons
Drake, Michael B. Jordan, and Steve Stoute Join Pickleball Team Brooklyn Aces as Investors
The emergence of the Major Pickleball League has brought recognition in professional sports, and more big names are now becoming involved. According to Boardroom, several more investors have joined the Brooklyn Aces franchise. Canadian hip-hop recording artist, Drake, “Creed” actor, Micheal B. Jordan, and UnitedMasters and Translation founder/CEO Steve Stoute are now a part of the… Continue reading Drake, Michael B. Jordan, and Steve Stoute Join Pickleball Team Brooklyn Aces as Investors
Kyrie Irving Puts Up $40K in Fight For 93-Year-Old South Carolina Woman to Keep Home
Enough words can never be said about the generosity of the Dallas Mavericks’ starting point guard, Kyrie Irving. Once again, the future NBA Hall of Fame player has helped another person in need as he makes a donation of $40,000. The plight of Josephine Wright has drawn the attention of concerned people and the media.… Continue reading Kyrie Irving Puts Up $40K in Fight For 93-Year-Old South Carolina Woman to Keep Home
Angel Reese Signs NIL Deal with The Rock’s ZOA Energy Drink
Angel Reese Signs NIL Deal with The Rock’s ZOA Energy Drink The summer season is at the halfway point, yet, it seems like it’s been summer all year for the likes of Louisiana State University’s Angel Reese. She has recently signed another NIL deal. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has recruited Reese along with six other… Continue reading Angel Reese Signs NIL Deal with The Rock’s ZOA Energy Drink
Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson Hosts Camp MBUSA With Mercedes-Benz And YMCA
Last week, Mercedes-Benz co-hosted “Camp MBUSA” with Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson at their company headquarters. The event was done to help young children learn about safety and injury prevention. Robinson, who is a Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador joined children from the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. The event, which took place over a full day… Continue reading Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson Hosts Camp MBUSA With Mercedes-Benz And YMCA