Category: Sports

Wiz Khalifa Connects to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters League

Wiz Khalifa Connects to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters League Hip-Hop is heading into the arena to collaborate with professional mixed martial arts fighting! The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that multi-platinum GRAMMY® & Golden Globe-nominated Hip-Hop artist Wiz Khalifa has made an investment in the fighting league. The rapping entrepreneur intends… Continue reading Wiz Khalifa Connects to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters League

LeBron James Explains Why He Deleted Tweet to Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Who Killed Black Teenager

LeBron James Explains Why He Deleted Tweet to Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Who Killed Black Teenager Frustration eats up inside us whenever we are fed up with situations that can be viewed as avoidable, specifically when the end results are tragic. The latest police killing of a Black person has led to the public frustration… Continue reading LeBron James Explains Why He Deleted Tweet to Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Who Killed Black Teenager

NBA Legend Michael Jordan Will Induct Kobe Bryant Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

NBA Legend Michael Jordan Will Induct Kobe Bryant Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Arguably the greatest basketball player the National Basketball Association has ever seen will be inducting one of the other great basketball players who was presented as his heir-apparent when he entered the league. According to the Naismith Memorial Basketball… Continue reading NBA Legend Michael Jordan Will Induct Kobe Bryant Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Dennis Rodman’s Daughter Trinity Makes History Just Minutes After Making Her National Women’s Soccer League Debut

Dennis Rodman’s Daughter Trinity Rodman Makes History Just Minutes After Making Her National Women’s Soccer League Debut Former NBA player Dennis Rodman made many headlines on and off the basketball court during his heyday while playing for the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks. The antics he displayed… Continue reading Dennis Rodman’s Daughter Trinity Makes History Just Minutes After Making Her National Women’s Soccer League Debut

NBA Foundation Announces Second Grant Round For More Than $3 million to Support Black Economic Empowerment

NBA Foundation Announces Second Grant Round For More Than $3 million to Support Black Economic Empowerment The NBA Foundation today announced a total of more than $3 million in grants that will create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment in Black communities.  Nine organizations – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami,… Continue reading NBA Foundation Announces Second Grant Round For More Than $3 million to Support Black Economic Empowerment

Kanye Reportedly Worth $6.6 Billion

Back in 2019, Forbes published their annual list of the World’s 20 Top-Earning Hip-Hop Stars. Kanye, 43, was ranked number 1. According to Bloomberg this week, it was determined West is now worth $6.6 billion. Having just become a billionaire last year, West’s earnings multiplied largely because of his apparel ventures. The collaborative value of… Continue reading Kanye Reportedly Worth $6.6 Billion

LeBron James is the Face Of New Mountain Dew Energy Drink MTN DEW RISE ENERGY

LeBron James is the Face Of New Mountain Dew Energy Drink MTN DEW RISE ENERGY Entrepreneurial basketball player LeBron James has aligned himself with the Pepsi brand. James is now an integral partner with PepsiCo behind the latest launch of MTN DEW RISE ENERGY. The latest Mountain Dew product is a new kind of energy drink… Continue reading LeBron James is the Face Of New Mountain Dew Energy Drink MTN DEW RISE ENERGY

Creative Artists Agency’s Tory Dandy On the Rise of Black Sports Agents

Creative Artists Agency’s Tory Dandy On the Rise of Black Sports Agents Last year saw a seismic shift within the sports agency world when more than half of the players selected in the first round of the National Football League draft were being represented by Black agents. This was the first time that has happened.… Continue reading Creative Artists Agency’s Tory Dandy On the Rise of Black Sports Agents

Shaquille O’Neal Starts New Ad Agency Focused on Diversity

Shaquille O’Neal Starts New Ad Agency Focused on Diversity Basketball Hall of Famer and current TNT commentator Shaquille O’Neal is extending his business to the advertising world. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that O’Neal is a founding partner and investor in a new ad agency named The Majority Agency. The new ad agency is… Continue reading Shaquille O’Neal Starts New Ad Agency Focused on Diversity

Soul Legend Gladys Knight Will Sing the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta

Soul Legend Gladys Knight Will Sing the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta With the NBA All-Star game right around the corner, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that legendary soul singer and seven-time GRAMMY Award-winner Gladys Knight will be performing the United States national anthem at its annual showcase. Just… Continue reading Soul Legend Gladys Knight Will Sing the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta

Russell Westbrook Partners with LA Promise Fund to Launch the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle and High Schools

Washington Wizards basketball player and astute businessman Russell Westbrook along with his wife, Nina, and longtime business partner, Donnell Beverly, have announced that they have partnered with LA Promise Fund to launch the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle and High Schools. “Creating and supporting educational opportunities for underserved youth has always been a passion of… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Partners with LA Promise Fund to Launch the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle and High Schools

Hennessy Becomes the ‘Official Spirit of the NBA’ Worldwide

Hennessy Becomes the ‘Official Spirit of the NBA’ Worldwide The world’s best-selling cognac, Hennessy, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced that they have a global expansion of their partnership, making Hennessy the “Official Spirit of the NBA” worldwide. “We are honored by the distinction as the first global spirit partner in the NBA’s… Continue reading Hennessy Becomes the ‘Official Spirit of the NBA’ Worldwide

NBA Legend Mitch Richmond Enters Equity Partnership with UGAA

NBA Legend Mitch Richmond Enters Equity Partnership with UGAA Universal Gamers Amateur Association (UGAA), an innovative leader in the education technology sector focused on career online education combined with eSports League gaming, announces that it has formed an equity partnership with NBA Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond’s ShaneED, an organization designed to give back to… Continue reading NBA Legend Mitch Richmond Enters Equity Partnership with UGAA

Russell Westbrook Joins Russell Wilson and Ciara to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Gain Access to Insurance

Washington Wizards’ point guard Russell Westbrook has been making many business moves recently. After announcing last week that he joined Varo Bank’s team as an investor and advisor, The History Channel had announced that it had picked up Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre, a documentary that was put together by Westbrook. Now, top-10 global… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Joins Russell Wilson and Ciara to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Gain Access to Insurance

Serena Williams’ Coach States the Tennis Great Won’t Retire ‘Until she at Least Wins a Grand Slam’

Serena Williams’ Coach States the Tennis Great Won’t Retire ‘Until she at Least Wins a Grand Slam’ Tennis great Serena Williams has just suffered another defeat against, arguably the young woman who many are touting to be the one to take over Williams‘ dominance in the sport, Naomi Osaka. With the loss, people are now… Continue reading Serena Williams’ Coach States the Tennis Great Won’t Retire ‘Until she at Least Wins a Grand Slam’

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