Just a few weeks ago, I was explaining to someone who missed the Attitude Era why The People’s Elbow is a great finishing move. It is the rising action that begins the moment when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gathers his stance with that slight kick, to the moment when he pauses a couple steps after...
Las Vegas Raiders’ Black leadership is a picture of progress
Sidelined is an ongoing series looking at the NFL’s lack of diversity in coaches and team executives. The photo, which is unlike any in NFL history, shows the hiring potential of both the Las Vegas Raiders and the league at large. Before the Raiders’ 30-6 victory over the visiting New York Giants in Week 9,...
NBA Daily Betting Odds & Predictions for November 2
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram There are 14 games on the NBA Slate tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT. If your’e looking to bet, there are two games schedule to air on ESPN. The struggling San Antonio Spurs (3-4, 2-2 Away) will matchup against the New York Knicks...
Golden State is quietly getting back to form
The scene in San Francisco is much different than it was this time last year for the Golden State Warriors. This time last season, the team was trying to move past the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident and were on the struggle bus early on. One year later, Poole was shipped to Washington in favor of...
Lionel Messi’s impact on Black soccer in America
The best – and as it turns out, the funniest – piece of evidence the Black South Florida community was ready for Lionel Messi was the local viral meme of Messi smiling, complete with a full I-95 gold grill. So much different from the photo Inter Miami FC forward Messi posted in December 2022 of...
Golden State Warriors to host 2025 NBA All-Star game
The 74th NBA All-Star game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors and the Bay Area in 2025. It’s the first time the Warriors will host the event since the 2000 season. Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram The Bay Area Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 NBA All-Star game!#NBA...
Who needs a star to emerge more: The NCAA or the Washington Wizards?
About two weeks ago “a friend” of mine from the 202 bumped into ESPN’s Zach Lowe at a bar outside his Harlem apartment. Inevitably, “my friend” ruined the mood by touching on the Washington Wizards, compelling Lowe to slump over. To say it was a vibe killer is an understatement. I will neither confirm nor...
For Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs Bryan Cook, Joshua Williams, HBCU journeys intersect
FRANKFURT, Germany — Two days before the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Miami Dolphins here, Bryan Cook and Joshua Williams, defensive backs for the Chiefs, talked about how their respective HBCU journeys led them to the NFL and special moments like this. Their paths also reflect the changing ways that players have used their experiences...
NBA Prop Betting Odds & Predictions for November 6
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram TikTok There are twelve games on the NBA betting slate, beginning at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. With the season underway, there are several critical matchups today. How will James Harden fare in his Clippers debut tonight? With such injuries, can the Lakers finally get a win...
Jim Brown, Bob Knight and the sports figures we’ve lost in 2023
Here is where we look at some of the athletes and sports figures we’ve lost in 2023. That list includes football legends Jim Brown, and Dick Butkus, basketball HoFer Willis Reed, former men’s college basketball coach Bob Knight, hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, Heisman Trophy-winning running back Charles White,… Read more…





