Florida A&M University coach Willie Simmons was pointed but restrained on Friday when I invoked the name of Deion Sanders. This was the first time in two years, I noted, that the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Cricket Celebration Bowl were not dominated by the aura of the former Jackson State University coach, who is...
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Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 13: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs look on during the game on December 13, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User...
Ja Morant spoke to the media Friday for the first time since the end of last season and the announcement of his 25-game suspension that ends Monday. The Memphis Grizzlies’ All-NBA guard said all of the right things while acknowledging that his behavior is critically more important than a soundbite. Read more…
When Steve Norcio met Quinton Williams 10 years ago while coaching the White Oak Warriors, a Pop Warner team in Silver Spring, Maryland, Williams was “this little, teeny, skinny, gangly kid” Norcio had hoped to recruit after hearing buzz about his playing skills. Now Howard University quarterback Williams is the offensive linchpin Bison coaches and...
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok There are seven games on the NBA slate tonight, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET. With several key matchups in the Eastern and Western Conferences, how will Golden State fare against the Clippers without Draymond Green? Can the young Oklahoma City Thunder team...
One team is using this season to show people that they aren’t who they’ve always been. The other is hoping this postseason won’t end like it usually does — with embarrassment. When Detroit travels to Dallas in two weeks, we’ll have a better idea of which team is destined to repeat history. Read more…
If you had to choose the best-dressed player in the NFL, you would have many options. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts: He be having that on. New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor: Never misses. Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr.: Very little competition. But for those who spend some time on Instagram, there’s an X...
Andre Braugher didn’t know if it would work. Playing Captain Raymond Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine presented a risk. He wasn’t worried about playing a cop – look at his résumé. But portraying a police officer in a comedy? “I remember turning to my wife and asking her, ‘Is this funny?’ ” Braugher told Variety in...
Written and edited by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok The Indiana Fever earned their second consecutive No.1 pick, while the Sparks, Mercury and Storm get their respective 2024 WNBA Draft orders. Congratulations to the @IndianaFever for winning the No.1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery presented by @StateFarm Check out the remaining order...