Martin Luther King Jr. had an affinity for education as he received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Morehouse College, a bachelor’s degree from Crozer Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Boston University. On MLK Day, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is announcing his assist to 10 kids from underserved New Orleans communities to...
Jerry Reinsdorf should have seen this coming
As usual Jerry Reinsdorf failed to read the room. The Chicago Bulls are looking at a second-consecutive appearance in the Play-in Tournament, rounding out yet another rebuild on its disappointing last leg. Now is not the time to force more nostalgia on the fans, reminding them of an era many of them feel ended… Read...
The Houston Texans have arrived and they’re as good as advertised
Super Wild Card Saturday lived up to its name in the city of Houston, with the Texans’ introduction to the postseason making light work of the Cleveland Browns, 45-14. If you thought Houston’s 10 wins in head coach DeMeco Ryans’ first year with a rookie quarterback was a fluke, go ahead and smack yourself right...
Day, not location changed for Bills-Steelers game [Updated]
Updated Jan. 13: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Bills-Steelers game will be postponed to Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Read more…
New England Patriots’ promotion of Jerod Mayo important for Black coaches
A long-rumored move occurred Friday as the New England Patriots promoted inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to replace head coach Bill Belichick, the legendary leader who mutually spilt with them this week after winning a record-tying six Super Bowl championships in 24 seasons. The first person picked to fill one of the NFL’s eight openings...
‘The Book Of Clarence’ can’t hold the weight of the icons it invokes
Writer-director Jeymes Samuel’s latest film, The Book of Clarence, incorporates ideas from some of the most iconic cinematic biblical sagas — such as Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments — but fails to execute them into a cohesive, effective Black Jesus sociopolitical comedy. The problems with the film begin with Clarence’s character. Played by LaKeith Stanfield,...
NBA Betting: Favorite Picks for Jan. 11
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok There are several games on the NBA Slate today, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets matchup hosted in Paris. The Boston Celtics (29-8, 11-8 away) will face Eastern Conference Rival Milwaukee Bucks (25-12, 16-4 home) on the road. For the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers...
Carmelo Anthony, once bothered by the Nuggets giving No. 15 to Jokić, isn’t anymore. Or is he?
In case you were wondering what Carmelo Anthony is up to these days, he’s officially retired — and shockingly in the content business. I know. My guess would’ve been timepieces and Bordeaux, but Melo is an entrepreneur now, so he has various pens in various inks, and hopefully, he’s diversified enough to continue… Read more…
How NBA teams are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The NBA began its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. this week culminating with 11 NBA games on MLK Day on Jan. 15. Leading up to MLK Day, teams have worn custom shooting shirts that say, “Honor King” on the front and “The Time Is Right. It’s...
NBA Betting: Favorite Bets for Jan. 10
Written by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok There are 10 games on the NBA slate tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET. With several key matchups, I have four recommended player props, and a few game props. For my picks, I took them all as straight bets, no more than 1 u...



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