The Minnesota Lynx Set To Retire Jersey of Four-Time WNBA Star Maya Moore
Moore will be the fifth player in Lynx history to have her jersey hung from the rafters. The Minnesota Lynx announced that they’re going to retire the number 23 jersey of WNBA star Maya Moore, who led her team to four WNBA championship titles and won two gold medals at the Olympics. “I hope people […]
Former Phillies Player Jimmy Rollins Set to Open New Restaurant in Philadelphia
It’ll be the go-to place for folks to gather for good company and good food in the city of brotherly love. Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Jimmy Rollins is partnering with veteran restaurateur Matt DeLima, to open Eleven Social, a new restaurant coming to Philadelphia this summer. The restaurant’s name pays homage to Rollins’ jersey number […]
Derrell Oliver Makes History As First Black Athletic Director in Texas School District History
Spring Independent School District (ISD) in north Harris County, Texas, has named Interim Athletic Director Derrell Oliver as its new official Director of Athletics, making Oliver the first Black AD in the district’s history. “I am so excited to take on this role – not only in leading a phenomenal coaching and athletic staff, but […]
Grambling State Becomes First Team to Win in NCAA Debut in Nearly a Decade
It’s hard to ignore a debut like this! Eleven years after an 0-28 record, HBCU Grambling State won its NCAA tournament debut on Wednesday, Mar. 20, becoming the first team to open 1-0 in the event since Northwestern in 2017. According to ESPN, Grambling closed a 14-point gap in the second half, defeating Montana State […]
Jalen Hurts Pays for Funeral Expenses of Hometown High School Football Player
Jarvon Coles, 18, was a star student and captain of the football team at North Shore High School when he was tragically killed in a shooting at a house party in Humble, Texas, on March 9. It devastated the community in his hometown of Houston, Texas and inspired fellow Houston native and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, […]
Lisa Leslie Teams Up with Metaverse Platform to Revolutionize Sports Gaming
Lisa Leslie, the iconic Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend, has joined forces with LootMogul, a cutting-edge sports metaverse gaming platform. In a recent press release, LootMogul shared that Leslie, famous for being the first player to dunk in a WNBA game, a three-time WNBA MVP, and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, will bring her […]
Meet Lynette Woodard, a Pioneer in NCAA Women’s Basketball
This Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on a woman who changed the game, literally. Lynette Woodard is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, breaking records, norms and barriers for women athletes around the globe long before women’s basketball was even officially recognized as an official sport […]
NFL Teams Up with Local NOLA Artist for Super Bowl LIX Logo in New Orleans
They’re adding a hometown touch to the big night! In about a year, Super Bowl LIX will be coming to New Orleans and the planning and preparation is already underway, including making the logo for the big game. For the first time in history, the NFL partnered with a local artist to design a Super […]
Watch Alabama CB Terrion Arnold Thank His Mother in Emotional Interview at NFL Combine
Family is everything for him! Terrion Arnold is no stranger to the spotlight as the star player for the Alabama Crimson Tide. But during an interview with NFL Network following a stellar performance at the NFL combine on March 1, the cornerback decided to share the spotlight and give credit to the person who’s responsible […]
4yo Basketball Coach Is This NC High School Team’s Secret Weapon
He may be small, he may not know how to tie his shoes, but come game day at Tarboro High School in North Carolina, this toddler is commanding respect on the court. Christopher, who is just 4 years old, has earned the nickname “Lil Coach Bess” or “Coach CB” because he’s always right beside his […]