The latest: People is reporting that Lamar Odom is showing signs of recovery. His aunt and other sources confirmed that the former NBA star woke up over the weekend. It’s been reported as well that he is off a ventilator though he is still on an oxygen mask and that he passed a “swallow” test […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Two police officers involved in the mistaken arrest of James Blake, including one who allegedly tackled the former professional tennis player, will face an administrative trial after the city’s police watchdog substantiated Blake’s excessive force complaint. Mina Malik, the executive director of the New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, said […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali won another round of love and appreciation for his achievements as a fighter in and out of the ring. The latest celebration of the three-time world heavyweight champion and self-proclaimed “Greatest Of All Time” featured former champions and Larry Holmes and George Foreman, two notable erstwhile opponents who gladly […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams says her recent U.S. Open defeat was not a loss, but a win and a learning experience — and that she’s happy for the opponent, Roberta Vinci, who derailed her quest for a Grand Slam. “We should be happy for each other, you know what I mean?” Williams said […]
The legendary Satchel Paige is considered by baseball fans as the greatest Negro Leagues pitcher, and a pitching legend period for the feats he achieved while playing in the Major League Baseball league. Paige is the first Black pitcher to play in the World Series, and the first Negro Leagues player to be inducted in […]
Tennis phenom Venus Williams can add a new achievement to her resume: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
The 1904 Summer Olympics, held in St. Louis, Mo., were poorly organized yet featured a number of historic firsts. George Coleman Poage, a track athlete from the University of Wisconsin, would become the first African-American to compete in the Games and the first to win a medal. Poage, born November 8, 1880 in Hannibal, Mo., […]
Don’t expect Russell Wilson to give an interview without mentioning his girlfriend Ciara, and vice versa. Are they aiming for power couple status? The Seattle Seahawks quarterback appears in a feature for the latest issue of Rolling Stone in which he claims God meant for him and CiCi to be together. Although they claim to […]
Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force. The guest was Grammy Award winner Stevie Wonder. The entertainer is blind, yet even he could tell there was something very unique about Dawkins’ game. “A guy […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole more than $1 million from him. Sifford in 1961 became the first black golfer to earn full-time playing privileges on the PGA Tour, paving the way for minorities to compete at the sport’s highest […]
Tiger Woods told a group of reporters Tuesday not to count him out just yet. The golfer heads toward the British Open this week amid talk that he will never get back to the Tiger that once dominated the sport. “I’m still young. I’m not 40 yet,” said Woods, who has five months left in […]
At the end of each season in the modern National Basketball Association era, free agency fever sweeps through the teams and fans alike. Big stars either remain with their squad for big paydays and contract extensions, or end up taking their talents to other teams. Those players are able to expand their career options […]
