(Black PR Wire) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Recently, Republic FC announced Da’vian Kimbrough, a member of the club’s youth development academy, has signed his first professional contract, making him eligible to compete for the club’s first team. In signing his first professional contract, Da’vian is the youngest professional athlete in American team sports history (13 years, […]
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Blind-sided: Former NFL star Michael Oher’s explosive claims reveal twists in ‘The Blind Side’ movie tale
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Michael Oher, a former NFL star known for inspiring the film “The Blind Side,” has filed a petition in a Tennessee court with claims that the family who took him in lied about an important part of his life story. Oher says the […]
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Simone Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year hiatus to dominate the US Classic
By Will GravesAP National Writer HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it. She dove into therapy and slowly — very slowly — returned to training even though she wavered on whether she […]
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US-born Sarina Bolden now a Women’s World Cup star for the Philippines with winning goal
By JOE LISTER, Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sarina Bolden rose above two defenders and headed the ball toward the goal. New Zealand keeper Victoria Esson bobbled and fumbled it as it crossed the goal line. Bolden pumped her fist as she sprinted to the sideline to celebrate with her teammates after scoring […]
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Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized in stable condition on Tuesday, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said. The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site […]
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Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to 5-year supermax deal worth up to $304 million, biggest in NBA history
By KYLE HIGHTOWER, AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason. Jaylen Brown will be part of the franchise for the foreseeable future. The Celtics’ wing has agreed to terms on a five-year supermax contract extension that will pay him up to $304 million, his […]
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Ken Griffey Jr.’s HBCU All-Star Classic shines spotlight on rising Black baseball stars
By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. holds a plethora of titles, especially in this part of the country. Hall of Famer. Cultural icon. The guy who made baseball in the Pacific Northwest relevant. Arguably, the greatest of his generation. He even holds a title in association with Major League […]
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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
By Howard Fendrich As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with both hands and stretched it while striding to her sideline seat. Once her first-round match against Elina Svitolina began, Williams played like a throwback version […]
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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
By Howard Fendrich As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with both hands and stretched it while striding to her sideline seat. Once her first-round match against Elina Svitolina began, Williams played like a throwback version […]
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The NFL Draft: How have number one draft picks performed at quarterback?
Stacker Connect Michael Calabrese June 29, 2023 Every year the NFL hosts its annual draft event and every year teams reach for quarterbacks. The payoff of selecting a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback is obvious. When the pick pans out, playoff appearances soon follow and ticket and merchandise sales soar. But for every success story, the top of the […]
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Kenyon Glover: meet the former NBA player turned actor-filmmaker working to help Haitians become self-sufficient
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Actor, filmmaker, minister and motivational speaker, Kenyon Glover, has partnered with an international civil society organization, working to help communities in Haiti become self-sufficient. Through an international fundraising campaign, the group is attempting to raise $2 million via GoFundMe for programming to help communities in Haiti, which are […]
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NFL owners plan to potentially vote July 20 to approve Washington Commanders sale, AP source says
By Stephen Whyno, AP Sports Writer NFL owners are set to meet July 20 to consider and potentially vote to approve the sale of the Washington Commanders, a person with knowledge of the situation said June 23. The person said teams were notified June 22 of a special league meeting that will take place in […]