By Emil Guillermo Tennis, anyone? In my Mission District neighborhood growing up, we had courts. But us kids always chose the adjoining basketball court. And in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Graduating in 2017, Nycorta Diaz Mabry Jr. went on to Davenport University on a full-ride football scholarship. While he had offers from some...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Two Minneapolis middle schools, Olson and Anderson, last Saturday played their first game in the inaugural three-week Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Girls Flag...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — HBCU presidents are praising Coach Prime, and rightfully so. In conversations with several presidents, I have yet to hear a negative comment. Those...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This membership is much more than an ID number, membership card, a lapel pin, and a fancy piece of paper,” Frazier wrote on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Aaron's biography at the Baseball Hall of Fame, where he earned induction in 1982, noted that he was "a consistent producer both at...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Lemonier has appeared in four games for the Bolts this year after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Liberty. A...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1968, Johnson, NFL star Rosey Grier and journalist George Plimpton, apprehended Sirhan Sirhan immediately after Robert F. Kennedy was shot and killed....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s more important than ever to double down on personal safety and public health precautions. Wear a mask, wash your hands, maintain physical...
LOS ANGELES WAVE NEWSPAPERS — “For centuries, the Black community has lived in a different America,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “Instead of addressing racism, inequality, and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Since 2017, they have contributed $44 million from sources including social justice grants approved by the league's players and owner's workgroup; the NFL...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — With a lot of factors contributing to the continued spread of the virus, local football players Kendall Guess, Robert Johnson and Cameron...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Believe it or not, one of the fondest Magic City Classic memories for Tammy Alexander, PhD, is the night she almost called the police...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — It’s a game the city of Birmingham looks forward to every year. The Magic City Classic, which features Alabama State and Alabama Agriculture...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — At the start of the season, Mitchell High head football coach Nathan Cole had a message for his team. To go further than...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann resigned as the University of Southern California’s athletic director after three years atop the program, USC...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Donnell Thompson and Ron Wooten, retired NFL players, are opening a chain of Checkers & Rally’s across Alabama and doing more than giving...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The National Football League season opened last week with a full slate of games. On the field, extraordinary athletes of all races...
THE AFRO — Health is a “lifestyle” for Visanthe Shiancoe. Regarded as the greatest NFL tight end, since Raymond Chester from Morgan State University, Shiancoe was notorious...
ATLANTA VOICE — The 2019 Corky Kell Classic is upon us and the Mays Raiders are the lone football club from Atlanta Public Schools seeking their...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — On any given day, you go to the grocery store to shop for food, not necessarily to be served free picnic nosh...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In January, Nike launched its first yoga apparel collection, acknowledging its athletes who use the ancient Indian practice to enhance their performance. Just one...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Rams collaborated with English Premier League team Arsenal Football Club to host the “FootbALL” clinic for the youth in Inglewood....
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Rams announced their complete 2019 Training Camp schedule, which will feature 7 open practices at the University of California,...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY will begin on Thursday, July 25 as the Texans take the field in preparation for...