Category: Sports

Hurley Announces Long-Term Partnership with Black Girls Surf

Hurley is proud to announce its new multi-year global partnership with Black Girls Surf, a Performance Training Program and organization that supports girls & women of color whose dreams and career goals are to compete in professional surfing. With locations in the US, Africa, Jamaica & Brazil, BGS invites surfers to both training camps and “board… Continue reading Hurley Announces Long-Term Partnership with Black Girls Surf

ESPN The Undefeated Names the Fourth Class of Six Rhoden Fellows

ESPN The Undefeated has announced six journalism and communications students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who will participate in the fourth class of the Rhoden Fellowship – a one-year sports journalism internship program with The Undefeated that identifies and trains aspiring African American journalists. This Rhoden Fellowship class will begin Monday, August 24,… Continue reading ESPN The Undefeated Names the Fourth Class of Six Rhoden Fellows

Negro Leagues Baseball’s Founding Celebrated by America’s Mayors

This year marks 100 years since the founding of the Negro Leagues, and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is joining with Major League Baseball (MLB) and fans everywhere to honor the legacy of those who played in and contributed to the Negro Leagues. Mayors are also supporting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum by… Continue reading Negro Leagues Baseball’s Founding Celebrated by America’s Mayors

Mike Tyson’s Return to the Ring Against Roy Jones Jr. Set For November 28

Digital platform and viral app, Triller announced today that Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.’s highly anticipated boxing return is set for November 28th with new additions to the robust fight card. Given the enormous interest, the holiday weekend will make this historic battle an even bigger viewing event, marking the first live Pay-Per-View event… Continue reading Mike Tyson’s Return to the Ring Against Roy Jones Jr. Set For November 28

NFLPA Provides WHOOP to All Active NFL Players

WHOOP, the human performance company, and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) are furthering their groundbreaking partnership that made WHOOP the Officially Licensed Recovery Wearable of the NFLPA. Following recent efforts by WHOOP to support a healthy return to sports for organizations ranging from the PGA and LPGA Tours to the Premier Lacrosse League… Continue reading NFLPA Provides WHOOP to All Active NFL Players

NFL Launches Voting Initiative ‘NFL Votes’

The NFL announced the launch of NFL Votes, a league-wide, nonpartisan initiative that will support and encourage the civic engagement and voting of NFL players, Legends, club and league personnel, and NFL fans from now until Election Day. NFL Votes will focus on three key components of the electoral process: voter education, voter registration, and… Continue reading NFL Launches Voting Initiative ‘NFL Votes’

NBA Launches NBA Foundation to Support Black Communities

The NBA Board of Governors announced today that it will contribute $300 million in initial funding to establish the first-ever NBA Foundation dedicated to creating greater economic empowerment in the Black community. The Foundation is being launched in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association. Over the next 10 years, the 30 NBA team owners… Continue reading NBA Launches NBA Foundation to Support Black Communities

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Purchases the XFL for $15 Million

Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners have been selected as the winning bidder for substantially all of the assets of Alpha Entertainment LLC, the parent company of the XFL.  The XFL assets will be sold to Garcia, Johnson and RedBird for approximately $15 million, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the… Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Purchases the XFL for $15 Million

Pandora Launches UNINTERRUPTED Radio

Pandora is launching UNINTERRUPTED Radio, a brand new and exclusive station that features music selected by top NBA and WNBA players. With UNINTERRUPTED, listeners get access to the very soundtracks that top athletes listen to on and off the court, including those curated and used by LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Trae Young, A’ja Wilson, Draymond… Continue reading Pandora Launches UNINTERRUPTED Radio

Scottie Pippen and Knife Maker Bob Kramer Team Up to Raise Funds for Black Lives Matter

Legendary NBA star athlete Scottie Pippen and Bob Kramer, a world-renown bladesmith, have teamed up to support Black Lives Matter and end social injustice by raising funds for Color of Change through a limited-time auction of a custom, symbolic knife available through Monday, July 20 10:00 a.m. PDT at KramerKnives.com. BLM Knife crafted by bladesmith… Continue reading Scottie Pippen and Knife Maker Bob Kramer Team Up to Raise Funds for Black Lives Matter

Colin Kaepernick Teams Up With Impossible Foods to Feed 1 Million People

Impossible Foods announced it is collaborating with Colin Kaepernick and Know Your Rights Camp to support food security and social justice throughout 2020. Since the start of the pandemic, Impossible Foods has provided relief to over 750,000 people experiencing food insecurity. The startup is on track to donate plant-based meat to feed at least 1… Continue reading Colin Kaepernick Teams Up With Impossible Foods to Feed 1 Million People

Turner Sports Announces New Storytelling Show ‘The Arena’

Leading up to the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season, Turner Sports will debut The Arena presented by Tractor Supply – Monday, July 20, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT – a new in-depth storytelling franchise created to provide a thought-provoking forum for content on topics occurring on and off the court of play. The show’s format intertwines impactful features… Continue reading Turner Sports Announces New Storytelling Show ‘The Arena’

WNBA’s 2020 Season Starts July 25 Dedicated to Black Lives Matter Movement

On Saturday, July 25, the WNBA will tip-off with back-to-back days of national triple-header telecasts across ABC, ESPN, and CBS Sports Network. The spotlight will be focused on the league’s brightest stars as they bring women’s basketball back with an opening weekend dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement. During the opening weekend, when all… Continue reading WNBA’s 2020 Season Starts July 25 Dedicated to Black Lives Matter Movement

WNBA Announces A 2020 Season Dedicated To Social Justice

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) today announced the launch of a new platform, The Justice Movement, and the creation of the WNBA/WNBPA Social Justice Council. The collaborative efforts of the League and the Players Association represent an unprecedented and bold new commitment to advancing social justice by… Continue reading WNBA Announces A 2020 Season Dedicated To Social Justice

BIG3 Challenges NBA In Efforts To Support Their Players And Fight For Real Social Change

We read with great interest your Official Release yesterday regarding social justice efforts.  We applaud the NBA for helping to bring issues regarding inclusion and inequality to the fore, and we would like to respond to the NBA, WNBA, players, coaches, and owners. At BIG3, these are issues that we have strived to address from… Continue reading BIG3 Challenges NBA In Efforts To Support Their Players And Fight For Real Social Change

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