BALTIMORE — As the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) honored the 50th anniversary of its women’s championship basketball tournament on Saturday, Fayetteville State University added its name to an extensive legacy. The Broncos (21-7, 13-3 CIAA) defeated the Virginia State University Trojans (26-3, 14-2 CIAA) 64-56 at CFG Arena to clinch back-to-back CIAA tournament titles...
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers received the news they’ve been dreading all season long. On Friday afternoon, the team announced Embiid would miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. Medically unable to play, this is a massive loss...
Star Black quarterbacks no longer are the exception – they’re the rule. Throughout the football season, this series will explore the prominence and impact of Black QBs from the grassroots level to the NFL. INDIANAPOLIS – Only time will tell whether Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward will join the cadre of superstar Black quarterbacks who...
2026 5 star Miika Muurinen, 2025 Gonzaga signee Davis Fogle, 2026 5 star Kaden House and Az Compass Prep went off on senior night vs Phoenix Prep. The post AZ Compass Got DISRESPECTFUL & Dunked EVERYTHING On Senior Night! appeared first on Ballislife.com.
When Roberta Flack rocketed to superstardom in the early 1970s, she was something of an anomaly. The classically trained pianist, vocalist and gifted song stylist did not easily fit in the gritty decade of arguably the artistic apex of rhythm and blues and funk. And yet the Flack, who died February 25 at the age...
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram Photo Credit: Shawn McLurkin/Ballislife It’s official: Diana Taurasi officially announced her WNBA retirement. Taurasi toyed with the idea of retirement all season long, leaving fans with an “if this was it” slogan that hinted at a possible retirement. Now that it’s official, what a heck of a ride...
Virginia Union University’s leading scorer, post player Taniyah Greene, is headed into this week’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournament in Baltimore with the sole goal of helping her team, the No. 2 seed in the North Division, win its first conference championship since 2019. Related Story 2025 CIAA tournament storylines to watch on and...
Alijah Arenas put on a show against Palisades High School in the Semi Final of City Section Playoff. The post Alijah Arenas Is CRACKED & Goes Off In Semi Finals Playoff Game! appeared first on Ballislife.com.
In 1987, Jennifer Jones made history by becoming the first African American member of the Radio City Rockettes dance troupe. She made her official debut as a Rockette in 1988, when the dancers performed during Super Bowl XXII’s halftime show. Earlier this month, Jones released a memoir, “Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the...
Check out this special podcast episode from All-Star Weekend 2025! We teamed up with Foot Locker, Club 520 Podcast, and Frank Nitty. The post Jeff Teague's LOADED NBA 1v1 Tournament & Biggest Misconception About NBA | Club 520 x Ballislife appeared first on Ballislife.com.