NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88
NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away "peacefully" Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88.
The Lovie Smith Era Begins
“I’ll tell you this the Texans won today,” said Smith in his press conference after practice. “A lot of guys have been showing up, showing out and making plays."
Shericka Jackson and Noah Lyles Both Smash 200m Sprint Records At World Athletics Championship
It was a spectacular night of sprint- ing at the World Championships on Thursday as records tumbled in both the men›s and women›s 200m finals.
Former NFL player indicted for murder, tampering with evidence
Former NFL player Kevin Ware was indicted Thursday for murder and tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in the death of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski.
NFL Partners with Nike to Host the First Nike Kickoff Classic at Nike World Headquarters
The National Football League in partnership with Nike today announced a first-of-its-kind football classic to kick off the 2022 high school football season. Hosted at Nike World Headquarters (WHQ) in Oregon on Friday, August 26, the “Nike Kickoff Classic” will …
Astros Get Swept By One Of The Worst Team In Baseball
Houston was 5-0 to start the second half of the season, rolling into Oakland (38-63) to play the A’s, who was 30 games of first place in the American League West Division. As they boarded the plane headed back home, …
Rookie Football Star Missing NFL Season Due to Leukemia Diagnosis
Some young men spend most of their childhood dreaming of playing in the NFL. Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III had similar dreams, but had those dreams sidelined due to an unseen illness. Metchie has been diagnosed with acute …
CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan
After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two Americans held by …
Brittney Griner testifies she signed documents without understanding what they said after being stopped at Moscow airport
US basketball star Brittney Griner testified in a Russian courtroom Wednesday as part of her ongoing trial on drug charges, telling the court she had no intention of smuggling drugs into the country.
The Jackie Robinson Museum to Open Its Doors July 26
75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26. Located at 75 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan, the nearly …
Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming
Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers.
Muhammad Ali's WBC 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt bought for $6.18 million by Indianapolis Colts owner
Muhammad Ali's historic 'Rumble in the Jungle' WBC belt has sold for $6.18million at auction to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
Astros Manager Dusty Baker Uses Three Words To Motivate His Team, "Just Go Play"
“I don’t really give them a message; I just tell them to go play,” said Baker after the second game of the day against the New York Yankees last week. “You can give a message all you want, but talk …
When The Going Gets Tough, Verlander Just Throws Harder
Giving up the home run seemed to upset Verlander and cause him to focus more on the task. Even though he allowed another runner to reach base via a walk, his velocity on his pitches seemed to increase. Over the …
Stop The Count: Astros Halt Mariners Winning Streak At 14 Games
With the majority of the 45,290 fans who helped Seattle set a season-high in attendance hurling insults towards the visiting Astros. It had a postseason feel familiar to Houston but probably caused some nervousness for Seattle since they have not …
