Grambling State University baseball players Cameron Bufford and Kyle Walker helped lead the Tigers to their first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship since 2010 this season. They also were two of only three players from historically Black colleges and universities invited to attend the MLB draft combine, where the top 300 draft-eligible players compete in front...
X Instagram Originating from SEC rival universities, A’ja Wilson and Angel Reese find themselves a top of the WNBA player rankings. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) What a week it’s been for Angel Reese and A’ja Wilson. Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, was named Western Conference player of the week. Similarly,...
SAN FRANCISCO — The warmest my heart has ever been was a summer afternoon at Oracle Park. With the gentle bay breeze blowing out over Levi’s Landing, the impossibly recognizable voice of Jon Miller echoed through the ballpark on Monday, the day that the San Francisco Giants remembered the life and legacy of Willie Howard...
All American: Homecoming actor Geffri Maya found her character, Simone Hicks, entangled in a love triangle at the end of the CW show’s second season that sparked heated debate across social media. Now, viewers know her answer, and her decision is a major storyline throughout the third and final season of the show, which premiered...
Former pro basketball player Mario Kasun is raising eyebrows following claims he made about NBA champion Kevin Garnett being racist toward white athletes. During the June 26 episode of the “Jao Mile Podcast,” the Croatian pro-baller shared details of his encounters with Garnett, admitting that, at one point, he idolized the former NBA star. “I...
Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter celebrated its 20th anniversary June 29. While the album represented a sonic and lyrical shift forward for him, one song in particular was a nostalgic glance back at a previous chapter. “I Miss My Dawgs” was his love letter to his former labelmates — and more importantly — Juvenile, B.G. and...
Our monthly series looks at the top releases from the best brands in athletic footwear. Whether you’re an avid sneakerhead or just looking for the perfect pair to complement your style, navigating the vast world of sneakers can be overwhelming. From understanding where to buy to decoding the latest trends, consider this your road map...
The year is 2014. Serena Williams won her 18th Grand Slam, LeBron James returned home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup. But the sports world was shaken to its core when a recording was leaked of Donald Sterling, the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers making racist...
Divorces are hard, but they don’t always signify a failure. Many marriages end poorly with heartbreak, sadness and often bitterness. But the end doesn’t mean the path to that conclusion was a failure. If enough time passes, the former couple can sometimes look back on the success they had: the families they built, the love...
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials in track and field wrapped up Sunday, and Team USA seems primed to have a productive showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics starting July 26. With 48 combined men’s and women’s medal events, there are countless storylines that have come out of trials held in June. Defending Olympic 800-meter gold...