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Diverse Representation To Celebrate 2nd Annual Black Women In Sports Day
Black women continue to make both power moves and history in sports, and one of the groups doing the work to carve out success...
Can Paul George Finally Win It All In Philly?
On Monday, Paul George agreed to a massive four-year, $212 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The max contract also includes a player option...
LeBron Will Remain With Lakers With New $104 Million Max Deal
LeBron James' future in LA was never really in doubt, even after he reportedly opted out of his $51.4 million player option for next...
Pelicans Promote Bryson Graham To GM, Swin Cash To SVP Basketball Operations
There are two new sheriffs in town in New Orleans, and Bryson Graham and Swin Cash are their names.
Today, the day before the NBA...
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Finally Silenced The Doubters
They were told that they couldn't play together, one should be traded and that they weren't capable of winning an NBA Championship together.
But on...
Under Team President Keith Dawkins, These Aren’t Your Parent’s Harlem Globetrotters Anymore
I remember when the Globetrotters featured players like Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon and Sweet Lou Dunbar entertaining audiences to the sound of "Sweet Georgia...
Georgia Tech To Retire Yellow Jackets’ Legend Dennis Scott’s Jersey
Yellowjackets' legend Dennis Scott is one of the greatest to ever play at Georgia Tech, and yesterday the school revealed it would be honoring...
A’Ja Wilson’s Dominant 2024 Proves She’s Only Getting Better
WNBA superstar A‘ja Wilson has been amazing this season and recently became the third-fastest player to reach 4,000 career points.
In her seventh year in...
Shannon Sharpe The Conversationalist Continues His Success With ESPN Extension
Shannon Sharpe's run on ESPN will continue as he has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with ESPN.
According to the network, the 3x Super...
Steelers Sign Mike Tomlin To Three-Year Contract Extension
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers cemented their leadership for the next few years by signing head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension.
That...
All The Smoke Productions Launches “All The Smoke Fight” Combat Sports Vertical
All The Smoke Productions (ATSP) continues to evolve to become more than the highly popular podcast featuring Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson.
Last week, the...
U.S. Upset Of Pakistan In T20 Cricket World Cup Is A Big Deal
Remember when the eighth-seeded, 42-win Denver Nuggets beat the number one-seeded, 63-win Seattle Supersonics in the 1994 NBA Playoffs? Or when Al Michaels made...
Alonzo Mourning Quietly Beat Prostate Cancer, Now Advocates For Screenings
In March, Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning had surgery to remove his prostate after being diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer.
Fortunately for Mourning, the...
Honoring Sidney Williams, The First Black Starting QB In Big Ten History
In September 1957, as the nation’s attention turned to Little Rock, Arkansas to watch a showdown between Arkansas’ Governor Orval Faubus and President Eisenhower...
Jayson Tatum Is A Star, So Why Are Some Hating On Him?
Recently, Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has been besieged by criticism. Even after being named All-NBA first team for the third consecutive year, he...
Angel Reese Becomes An Owner Of DC Power Football Club
Over the last two years, Angel Reese has had as much success off the court as she's had on it.
She won a National Championship...
So What’s Next For Cavs’ Star Donovan Mitchell?
Star guard Donovan Mitchell may be looking for a new place to call home.
In Cleveland’s second-round playoff loss to the Celtics, the Cavs’ star...
Despite Losing, This Knicks Team Gave Fans Something Special
As a long-suffering New York Knicks fan, I have experienced my share of heartache, frustration and disappointment since the 70s.
I was there for the...
Can Donovan Mitchell Become The Face Of The Cleveland Cavaliers?
When the Cleveland Cavaliers needed a win in game 7 against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, they...
Charles Lee Ushers In A New Era As Charlotte Hornets’ Head Coach
Earlier today, the Charlotte Hornets announced they've agreed on a reported four-year deal with current Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee to become the team's...
Glen “Big Baby” Davis Sentenced To 40 Months For Role In Fraud Scheme
This afternoon, former NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison due to his role...
Candace Parker Named President Of Adidas Women’s Basketball
A little over a week ago, 2x NCAA champion and 3x WNBA champion Candace Parker announced she was retiring from professional basketball at the...
Candace Parker Retires, But Her Impact In Basketball Continues
On Sunday, Candace Parker, one of the greatest to ever play the game, announced on Instagram that she was retiring from the game she...
Michael Jordan Finally Got To Celebrate NASCAR Victory In Person
On Sunday, Michael Jordan got to do something he hadn't been able to do since first deciding to start a NASCAR team in 2020-...
Caitlin Clark’s Signature Shoe Deal Sparked A Black Marketability Debate
Earlier this week Caitlin Clark, the number one overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, signed a shoe deal with Nike, making her one...
Stuart Scott’s “30 For 30” Doc Is A Well Deserved Honor
Earlier this week, ESPN announced that they had greenlit their latest 30 for 30 documentary, and to the surprise and joy of everyone, it...
O.J. Simpson’s Death Triggered Something In Everyone
On Thursday, Pro Football Hall of Famer Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson passed away after battling cancer at the age of 76.
It was a moment...
Maya Moore To Have Her Jersey Retired By The Minnesota Lynx
Maya Moore was one of the most dominant basketball players the WNBA has ever seen, and now the Minnesota Lynx will honor her for...
Are These The Last Days Of Black Iconic College Basketball Coaches?
After reading a story by Eric Prisbell of On3 about the loss of larger-than-life men's basketball coaches, it struck me that we have in...
Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic Agree To Contract Extension
Great news for Orlando Magic fans as the team and its third-year head coach Jamahl Mosley have agreed to a contract extension that will...
NAACP Urges Black Athletes To Take A Stand Against Florida’s “Anti-Black Policies”
Last May, the NAACP issued a warning to Black people thinking about traveling to Florida. Now it's done the same for Black student-athletes.
On Monday,...
Do We Really Need Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul?
Yesterday, social media received a shock when Netflix announced it would live stream a boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
The only question...
Shannon Sharpe Has Become A Media Force We Haven’t Seen Before
I am and have been a fan of Shannon Sharpe and what he has accomplished and become.
As a seventh-round pick out of Savanah...
The Brooklyn Nets’ Firing Of Jacque Vaughn Feels Wrong
On Monday, the Brooklyn Nets startled the NBA community by firing head coach, Jacque Vaughn.
Vaughn joined the Nets as an assistant in 2016 and...
All The Smoke Productions Is Making Big Moves
In October 2019, NBA veterans Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson launched the "All The Smoke" podcast and over the next four years, the podcast...
Grant Hill Adds To Sports Business Portfolio With Orioles Purchase
Grant Hill's success on the court is well known, but now he's matching his success on the hardwood with success off of it.
Hill has...
Baylor To Retire Brittney Griner’s Jersey
They say time heals all, and that appears to be true concerning the distant relationship between Baylor University and its former star player, Brittney...
Shannon Sharpe Is The Conversationalist, Not Journalist, We Need
Charles Barkley infamously told us that he was not a role model. Now Shannon Sharpe has said the same about being a journalist.
https://twitter.com/NightcapShow_/status/1743131244177895602
"I'm...
The Orlando Magic Will Retire Shaq’s No. 32
The Orlando Magic are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the team, so they had to do it big. And there's no better way to...
Ja Morant’s Return Is Why We Need Ja To Do Right Off The Court
Last night, Ja Morant returned to the NBA hardwood after a 25-game suspension for basically being young and stupid off the court.
Unfortunately for Memphis...
Georgia Tech Legend Dennis Scott Completes His Degree 33 Years Later
This weekend Dennis Scott, one-third of Georgia Tech's legendary "Lethal Weapon 3" team featuring Scott, Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver, made good on a...
Draymond Green Finally Got What He Deserved
On Tuesday night, Draymond Green channeled his inner Dirty D and did what Dirty D inevitably does.
The victim that night was Phoenix Suns forward...
When Will People Stop Hating On Dak Prescott?
Dak Prescott is one of the NFL's most maligned, underappreciated and hated quarterbacks in NFL history not named Colin Kaepernick.
For some reason, many in...
Kyle Kuzma Is Helping Single Moms And Women In Prison
It's always great writing about athletes who selflessly give back to those in need, so we're happy to tell you about the heartwarming actions...
Andre Iguodala Named Acting Executive Director Of The NBPA
Andre Iguodala might be retired from playing basketball, but he's staying involved in the sport.
Today, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that the...
UNC Tar Heels, Phoenix Suns Legend Walter Davis Passes Away
Sad news arrived in the basketball world today as UNC Tar Heels legend and Phoenix Suns All-Star Walter Davis passed away at the age...
Magic Johnson Is Now A Billionaire
There are many reasons why Ervin Johnson was nicknamed "Magic" and now we can add another one to the list.
Yesterday, Forbes revealed that Magic...
Grant And Tamia Hill Join Orlando Soccer Ownership Group
Black ownership in soccer continues to expand as Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill and his superstar singer Tamia Hill joined soccer ownership group...
Shaq, Allen Iverson Are Relaunching Reebok Basketball As Executives
In 1992, LSU star Shaquille O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. That same year,...
Deion Sanders Has Made Saturdays A Black Family Gathering Day
Over the past two weeks, nothing has been bigger in college sports than Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.
College football fans and celebrities from...
Grambling Honors Tigers Legend Willis Reed With Scholarship
Willis Reed was a star for the New York Knicks and one of the greatest players in NBA history.
But before he took to...
Sports Loves The Military, So Why Won’t It Stand Up To Tommy Tuberville?
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to gleefully play games with America's military out of pure spite for the Pentagon’s policy of providing travel funds...
Noah Lyles’ World Championship Rant Was Gold For Track
Noah Lyles gave fans a gold medal performance on the track and an equally impressive performance off of it at the World Athletics Championships....
Jazz, Clippers To Donate All Proceeds From Preseason Game To Maui Wildfire Relief
The wildfire that raged through Maui destroyed communities and families, but now relief is pouring in from all over, including the world of sports.
In...
SlamBall’s Return Was A Hard-Hitting Slam Dunk
24 years ago, fans were introduced to a high-flying, trampoline-bouncing, hard-hitting, trash-talking, dunking-all-on-your-head sport called SlamBall.
At first, many thought it was a gimmick that...
Former Cincinnati Stars Nick Van Exel, Sauce Gardner Are Graduating
It's always great to hear about athletes receiving their degrees and later today in Cincinnati, some new athletes will be walking the stage.
Former Bearcats...
The Magic Donated $50k To DeSantis’ Super Pac. So Orlando Players/Coaches, What Will You...
DeSantis' attack on civil and human rights has extended to almost every aspect of society in Florida, from corporations to higher ed. Now we're...
Diverse Representation To Host Inaugural Black Ownership In Sports Symposium
After Michael Jordan's sale of his majority ownership in the Charlotte Hornets, Black majority team ownership no longer exists in the NFL, NBA, WNBA,...
With Commanders Sale, The NFL Has Seven Black Team Owners
Thursday was the day all Washington football fans have been dreaming of since Daniel Snyder first started dragging the franchise down after acquiring it...
Is Charles Barkley Becoming The Role Model He Once Said He Wasn’t?
Charles Barkley the person is a stark contrast from Charles Barkley the player.
On the NBA hardwood, Barkley was a dominant force who played much...
If ESPN Sells Equity, Black Athletes Should Unite And Invest
During an early Thursday morning interview on CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger ignited a frenzy in the sports world when he stated that essentially,...
Former Basketball Star And Coach Nikki McCray-Penson Passes Away
On Friday, the basketball world was shocked and heartbroken after learning about the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson.
She was 51.
https://twitter.com/firstandpen/status/1677475769398722560
McCray-Penson's rise to stardom in the...
Orlando Magic Names Anthony Parker New GM
Yesterday the Orlando Magic looked within and named former NBA player Anthony Parker the team's new GM.
https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1676628563506741249
Parker spent the last two seasons with the...
After Affirmative Action Ruling, Charles Barkley Leaves $5 Million In Will For Black Auburn...
Charles Barkley has long supported his home state of Alabama and his alma mater, Auburn University. After the recent decision by the Supreme Court...
Trailblazers Announce Rip City Remix As G League Team
In April, the Portland Trailblazers acquired the rights to add a G League team in the city, making it the league’s 31st franchise. Yesterday,...
Scoot Henderson’s Biggest Motivator Is His Sister, Moochie
Sterling "Scoot" Henderson was one of the top prospects at this year's NBA Draft and many thought he would go second overall behind Victor...
SlamBall Is Back!
In 1999, sports fans were introduced to SlamBall, a new sport involving trampolines, basketball, big jumps and monster dunks.
While most basketball traditionalists didn't quite...
NFL’s Black Banks Deal Follows Path Set By Atlanta Hawks And MLS
Black businesses have long been overlooked by customers, businesses, organizations and financiers. But over the last few years, the outlook for these businesses have...
Ja Morant’s Suspension Is Both Right And Wrong
Ja Morant has been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the last five months, albeit that it's his own doing.
The high-flying...
Michael Jordan Adds Billions To His Fortune With Sale Of Hornets
How do you win while losing? Look no further than Michael Jordan's ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.
Since purchasing the team in 2010, the Hornets...
Showtime To Air Three Part Wilt Chamberlain Doc Series “Goliath”
Wilt Chamberlain will always be known as one of the most dominant forces in NBA history. Now Showtime will give fans a new documentary...
Washington Wizards Hire Will Dawkins As New GM
The Washington Wizards are Oklahoma Thunder vice president of basketball operations Will Dawkins as the team's new General Manager.
Dawkins has spent his entire 15-year...
Shannon Sharpe Can Do His Own Thing And Thrive Without ESPN
Shannon Sharpe has always had an entertaining, fan-friendly personality way before his days as a media star.
From a resurfaced clip of his funny interview...
Monty Williams Agrees To Historic Coaching Contract With Detroit
Monty Williams proved he was a great coach over his four years with the Phoenix Suns. Detroit realized that too as the Pistons just...
It’s Time For The NCAA To Stand Up To Republican Attacks On Education
The attacks on higher ed, and education in general, led by Republicans in states such as Florida and Texas, are disgusting. Yet educators, unions...
Ja Morant’s Cryptic Messages Cause Welfare Check By Police
Ja Morant has been in the news for the wrong things lately, and he just made the news again but this time for a...
Steph Curry Wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
Steph Curry has won almost every award in the league.
Curry has four NBA titles, two NBA MVPs, an NBA Finals MVP, two scoring titles...
Ja Morant Is Wrong But America’s Fear Of Black Gun Owners Is More Telling
Ja Morant pulling out a gun on Instagram Live was reckless and he deserves to face consequences for those actions. Morant also must audit...
Can Lakers’ Head Coach Darvin Ham Finally Get Some Love, Too?
The LA Lakers are on an improbable run to the playoffs and just shocked the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors by decisively taking...
Ray Allen, Justin Fields, Rickey Jackson Return To School And Graduate
This past weekend was graduation day for tens of thousands of college students across the country.
It's a moment all graduates will remember and a...
