People have got upset with Tony Dungy after he mentioned that Nick Foles’ faith helped him to “play with confidence” so that he won. Russ thinks that people are getting a little sensitive while others think Dungy has a right to his opinion. Don’t Miss Out! Follow The Russ Parr Show on Twitter and Instagram Keep Up […]
It’s Christmas time in the city and while that means gifts and presents for the kids and for some of the adults. It also means family time and good food. But for the sports fans out there, it’s also a sports-a-thon of some of the top teams in both major sports leagues with a […]
Steve “Snapper” Jones was one of the NBA’s best known television analysts and a beloved fixture of his hometown team, the Portland Trailblazers. Jones, a former American Basketball Association All-Star, passed away this weekend and the National Basketball Association paid its respects for his contributions. Jones was born Stephen Howard Jones on October 17, 1942 […]
North Carolina A&T, No.1 in the Black College polls and No. 9 in the FCS rankings, wrapped up the first unbeaten season in school history and its first outright MEAC championship since 2003 with a 24-10 C home victory against arch-rival North Carolina Central. “Being 11-0 is special,” said North Carolina A&T coach Rod Broadway. […]
Sigma Gamma Rho, an African American sorority, is helping to break the stereotype that African-American children can't swim by organizing lessons for Black children.
NEW YORK (AP) — Through three weeks, viewership for national telecasts of NFL games is down 11 percent this season compared to 2016, the Nielsen company said on Tuesday. Nielsen said the games averaged 17.63 million viewers for the first three weeks of last season, and have dipped to 15.65 million this year. The Nielsen […]
LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt took a last leisurely stroll around the track, placed his hands over his heart and then pointed toward the stands, where barely a soul had left. The running had been over for nearly 30 minutes. As always, though, Bolt had a way of making everybody stay. The world championships came […]
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — New Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler won’t play in the team’s exhibition opener Thursday, but look for him to be starting soon enough. “He didn’t come out of retirement to stand on the sideline,” coach Adam Gase said. Cutler missed Monday’s practice because it took place as he landed in South […]
Even though their marquee name has played sparingly, the founders of the Big3 are happy that the quality of play is getting better as the league reaches the midpoint of its season. The 3-on-3 league featuring former NBA players, which was founded by rapper/actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, heads to Chicago on […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Allen Iverson walked onto a familiar court to a rousing ovation and then took an unfamiliar spot on the sideline. The Answer was Coach AI in his Big3 homecoming. Iverson said a few hours before his team played against Dr. J’s squad that his doctor advised him not to play Sunday night […]
There’s a reason why Prince loved Minneapolis. Aside from it being the city that spawned a musical genius, it’s a gorgeous place. Although its position in the Midwest of the country means it has a well-deserved reputation for cold winter weather, it has more to offer than the places where Prince made his mark on […]
