CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago. Jackson, 81, announced his resignation during a quiet farewell speech at the organization’s annual convention, where the group paid tribute to him with...
The Milwaukee Brewers have used overpowering pitching and timely hitting to recapture first place in the National League Central from the Cincinnati Reds Read more…
Twitter: @GGirlSports Tonight, is the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game between Team Stewart and Team Wilson. In the previous article, I discussed the best odds and stats for the Money Line, Totals, and Spread. In this quick article, I will break down some player prop odds, and other betting scenarios. Depending on which Sports Book, you are...
The Baltimore Orioles picked right up where they left off prior to the All-Star break, and they are eager to keep it going Read more…
Twitter: @GGirlSports With three days left in the NBA 2K24 Summer League, the race is tight for the championship. If you’re in a legal state and of legal age, some books are still offering future betting. As of right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the favorite, with the Houston Rockets trailing. Both the Cavaliers and...
As the second wave of carnival celebrations wash across the Caribbean diaspora this summer — from Crop Over in Barbados and Spicemas in Grenada to Caribana in Toronto — there’s one sound that’s dominating the road: soca. With the pulsating rhythm of drums, powerful lyricism, and adept storytelling that inspires fêters — or partygoers — to...
Jackie Young walked up to A’ja Wilson with a sense of disappointment. It was the day after the Las Vegas Aces beat the Washington Mystics in a regular-season game in 2020 during the WNBA bubble season in Bradenton, Florida. Young, who played 15 minutes against the Mystics, went scoreless in the game. “Dang, you had...
LAS VEGAS — According to the Social Security Administration, babies being named “Kobe” began to peak around 2000. Coincidentally enough, that was the same year that NBA star Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers won the first of three consecutive NBA championships, cementing Bryant as one of the most accomplished — and popular —...
Eduardo Rodriguez's return from the injured list didn't quite go as planned. Read more…
It’s been nearly 20 years since Juwan Howard was selected in the NBA draft. And as nervous as the University of Michigan’s men’s basketball coach was on his memorable draft day, those butterflies pale compared with when he saw his son Jett get selected. “The coolest part of the draft was when I first walked...