GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner and her fiancee, fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson, were arrested on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct after an argument in the home they recently purchased together became physical. The two 24-year-olds were each arrested Wednesday on counts of assault by recklessly causing physical injuries and […]
No one believes in Floyd Mayweather‘s abilities more than he, himself does. He told ESPN‘s Stephen A. Smith he’s better boxer than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. “No one can ever brainwash me to make me believe that Sugar Ray [Leonard] and Muhammad Ali was better than me,” he said. “No one could ever […]
A knee injury and the end of her boycott at Indian Wells drew headlines when Serena Williams returned to the BNP Paribas Open weeks ago.…
While many folks are clear on who they’re picking to win the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali’s family is divided on which fighter the former boxing champ is choosing to be victorious. According to TMZ Sports, Ali’s daughter Rasheda says her father is on “Team Pacquiao” in light […]
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Serena Williams abused her racket, scolded herself and even made angry faces at the sun. In the end, as usual, she took out her frustration on the ball. The seven-time Key Biscayne champion overcame her annoyance and shaky play Wednesday for her 700th career victory, beating Sabine Lisicki 7-6 (4), […]
Muhammad Ali believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will lose to Manny Pacquiao in their long-awaited fight on May 2, with his daughter hinting that Ali’s selection is influence by his disdain for Mayweather’s flashy lifestyle. “My dad is Team Pacquiao all the way! My dad stood for things,” Rasheda Ali told TMZ. “Mayweather … I don’t […]
At this weekend’s Women’s Division 1 swimming games for the annual NCAA Championship, an awesome feat occurred–three Black women earned the top three spots in the…
Mo’ne Davis has done what a lot of adults probably could not do and advocated for the guy that publicly insulted her. Joey Casselberry paid…
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Struggling with her serve and a rash of errors, Serena Williams overcame a slow start to beat Sloane Stephens 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 in the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, extending her winning streak to 14 matches. Maria Sharapova struggled mightily, too, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 […]
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams is settling right on into the BNP Paribas Open, producing a quick, business-like effort in advancing to the fourth round Sunday while enjoying her return after a 14-year absence. She beat up-and-comer Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 6-2, 6-0 in 53 minutes, a routine affair compared to the emotional […]
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams returned to the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, ending a 14-year personal boycott of the $5 million tournament that began when she was booed as a teenager on her way to winning the title in 2001. Williams took questions for 10 minutes a day before the world’s top-ranked […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao was out walking the red carpet by the time Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived, fashionably late for their first appearance together to promote a fight that really needs no promoting. But it didn’t take long Wednesday for Mayweather to put the fight into perspective in a way that only a […]
