The truth is, the Claressa Shields story is ever-evolving. Yes, she’s already collected an impressive array of accolades, including being one of only four boxers in history — regardless of gender — to have four major world titles in two weight classes. Plus, she has a pair of Olympic Gold medals, and — quite frankly...
For Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, seeing an NBA game on television was a luxury for himself and his family when he was young. The two-time NBA All-Star said he grew up without cable television in his Atlanta-area home because his family couldn’t afford it. On Christmas Day, however, NBA games could be viewed locally...
NORFOLK, Va. — In a hiring that can be fairly cast as an early Christmas present, Michael Vick was introduced as the 19th football coach at Norfolk State University on Monday. This high-profile hire was a gift for Vick, who has never coached before, and a gift for the institution’s beleaguered football program which has...
With two major musical performances and the playoffs on horizon, leave it to the NFL to find itself dealing with a controversy in the midst of unbridled enthusiasm for the sport. Back in November, the league announced Beyoncé would be performing during its Christmas Day game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens. Then, her...
Editor’s note: Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson died at age 65, MLB announced Saturday. Henderson, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2009, is widely considered the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history. A 10-time MLB All-Star, two-time World Series champion and the 1990...
In a surprising political move, former Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as the American ambassador to the Bahamas. This announcement was made on Dec. 17 via Trump’s Truth Social platform, according to HipHipWired. In his post, Trump praised Walker’s extensive background in sports and Walker’s previous role in...
SALT LAKE CITY – Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant had just completed a pregame workout on Dec. 13 in preparation for his long-awaited return after an ankle injury. Certainly, there was some rehab and rest to be had before facing the Utah Jazz. But before heading to the visiting locker room, Durant made a...
Understanding Kendrick Lamar‘s 2024 boils down to one passage. In a year when Lamar’s name held a vise grip on American pop culture, this made his intentions blindingly clear. “Flip a coin, want the shameless me or the famous me?/ How annoying does it anger me that lames can speak on the origins of the...
I’ve spent most of 2024 questioning the relevance of new artists’ albums. There are so many new acts, and the labels that represent them, who seem to rely on a series of cobbled-together songs to create a project made for marketing deals, not music. Crafting a coherent body of work felt like the musical equivalent...
LAS VEGAS – With another NBA Cup championship necklace hanging from his neck, smiling and triumphant Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham turned to his wife on the T-Mobile Center floor and said, “Here is the lady I was talking about. She was mad as hell when I said I was going to work.” Deneitra...