NNPA NEWSWIRE — On June 28, the LA Lakers summer league roster players started practice for the upcoming California Classic in San Francisco and NBA 2K23...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts – to the tune...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Determined not to miss any further opportunities to connect with the African American community, The PGA Tour has, among many other commitments, entered...
THE BURTON WIRE — Written, directed and produced by “crime tv” producers Matthew Perniciaro and Clay Johnson, “Moment of Truth,” is a documentary that attempts to...
AFRO — LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The former Chicago Bulls great has pledged $1 million to help the Bahamas in its efforts to recover from Hurricane Dorian. “I am...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Is Serena the GOAT? She reinvented tennis. She invented #BlackGirlMagic. She has all of the trophies ever, and she stands for equality of...
OUR WEEKLY LOS ANGELES — “African-Americans make up only eight percent of restaurant owners and managers in the U.S.,” said Warren Luckett, co-founder of BRW in...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — LeBron James will take over Michael Jordan’s role as a human basketball player who joins forces with the Looney Tunes.
THE AFRO — Sports conglomerate ESPN recently released its rankings on most influential NBA player to ever play and ranked brand new Los Angeles Lakers forward...
(USA Today) – The partnership between Nike and Michael Jordan has grown into the richest deal in sports marketing history — disputed history, it turns out,...
[BLEACHER REPORT] Michael Jordan made a lot of money in his NBA career. His signature brand Nike shoes have made him a lot more money, however....
(Bleacher Report) – Michael Jordan made a lot of money in his NBA career. His signature brand Nike shoes have made him a lot more money,...
Lucy McCalmont, THE HUFFINGTON POST GOLETA, Calif. (Huffington Post) — When you’re the best, you’re the best. Michael Jordan showed everyone he still has skills...
STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan vowed to restore interest in the Charlotte Hornets when he took over as the franchise’s...
Michael Lee, THE WASHINGTON POST (The Washington Post)—When Kobe Bryant made his first public comments after signing a two-year extension in November 2013, the Los...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A humbled and emotional Michael Jordan fought back tears, feeling vindicated after years of criticism, after being named the Charlotte Business Journal’s...
JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All these years, Kobe Bryant has been chasing Michael Jordan. The bar doesn’t get any higher than that....
By Everett L. Glenn NNPA Guest Columnist There’s a runninng debate in basketball that Michael Jordan made winners out of the players around him in Chicago,...
TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Ewing sees the parallels between then and now. For 13 straight seasons, Ewing averaged at least...
ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) — There were some emotional moments and some funny stories as Joakim Noah accepted the NBA’s...
STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan has more to be happy about than just the improved play of his NBA franchise....
by Jeffery L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times It has been nearly one year since Joshua Woods was brutally gunned down, after...
[ESPN NBA] NEW YORK — NBA owners voted unanimously Wednesday to change the Finals format to 2-2-1-1-1 after nearly 30 years of a 2-3-2 format. The...
[ESPN NBA] LeBron James says he watches a lot of tape. Who does he look at? Michael Jordan and … Allen Iverson? “I watch Jordan more than anybody, for...
