Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Black boys know about the talk. It’s as much a part of our lives as America itself. Whether it was about surviving chattel slavery, avoiding eye contact to escape the fate of Emmett Till or navigating a modern traffic stop — instilling survival...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of a single count of murder with a...
Angel Reese’s latest work hints at a major opportunity for her in the upcoming WNBA postseason. Angel Reese continues to be downright demonic for WNBA record-book keepers this season. Photo credit: Shawn Mclurkin | Ballislife Reese set yet another numerical landmark when her Atlanta Dream went into the FIBA World Cup break with an 89-81...
After missing last year’s US Open — and much of 2025 — due to injury, Sloane Stephens has found her tennis footing again. Earlier this month, she defeated then-No. 24 Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Open. It was a big win for the 33-year-old Stephens, who played only five...
Certain WNBA teams are under a bit more pressure to a win a title now. The WNBA has established its fateful eight. Photo: Donnoir Vinculado, BallIsLife.com There are still several weeks before every team plays its full 44, but the league’s 30th playoff field has officially been confirmed. Seeding and schedules still need to work...
ATLANTA — Thirty years ago, Ted White was a record-setting quarterback at Howard, leading the Bison to wins from his position on the field. On Saturday, he stood on the sideline as the football program’s new head coach, watching his team hold on for a 31-24 victory over Alabama A&M in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge...
It’s clear the folks at 2K intended to make a statement with this year’s release of “NBA 2K27,” introducing a long list of additions and features that make it the among the most expansive mainstream sports games released in the ninth console generation. While this year’s edition of the flagship basketball title may not have...
“Ballhalla” and beyond has been Helheim for Golden State Valkyries opponents this season. BROOKLYN—Down by the Bay, chanting “scoreboard” isn’t so much trash talk as it is a polite suggestion to the Golden State Valkyries’ opponents. Photo: Donnoir Vinculado, BallIsLife.com It would appear this ride of the Valkyries has flown over the dreaded sophomore slump:...
NEW YORK — Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga prefer not to talk too extensively about what’s on the horizon for the Seattle Storm. They would rather focus on what they can see, even as they endure a disappointing 8-31 season, as if to temper their excitement about what comes next. It feels akin to the...
Is it possible to pull for a player to do well on the field without endorsing a history of personal misconduct? This is the moral dilemma surrounding Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns as we enter a new NFL season. In fact, it’s my moral conundrum. Watson was named the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback earlier this...