By The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report. Bowie, who won three medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was found dead last month. She was 32. The report from the office of the medical examiner in Orlando, Florida, […]
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Nuggets take home first NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
By Eddie Pells Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Those scenes that, for almost a half-century, seemed impossible, then more recently started feeling inevitable, finally turned into reality Monday night. The Nuggets outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game five that did nothing […]
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Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII Champions visit White House
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor The White House welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time ever on June 5. The visit came after the professional football team’s 38-35 Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12. The team has earned the title of Super Bowl champions a total of three […]
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Carmelo Anthony retires from NBA, after 19-year career, NCAA title, 3 Olympic gold medals
By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. Only […]
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MJBL to visit Capitol Hill and represent USA in the Bahamas
By Special Release from Larry Barber (Richmond, VA) – The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) will visit the United States Capitol this week as it prepares again to represent the country in the Bahamas. The all-star team, coaches and parents will make the capitol trip on Friday, May 26. The tour was set up by […]
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My 9-year-old loves Ja Morant (I kinda wish he didn’t)
By John Celestand, Word in Black My 9-year-old son’s favorite player is Ja Morant. I need to explain this further, so you really get it. The person writing this article— the one who contributed to giving my son life—grew up a Los Angeles Lakers fan, played for the Los Angeles Lakers and won an NBA […]
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Legendary NFL, movie star and activist Jim Brown dies at 87
By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire Jim Brown, the superstar Cleveland Browns running back who quit football at the very height of his hall-of-fame career, has died at 87. He passed away on May 18. Perhaps the greatest running back ever, Brown quit football to pursue an acting career at 30. From […]
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Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, an unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87. A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said […]
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Phoenix Suns fire coach Monty Williams after 4 seasons with the club
By Tim Reynolds, AP Basketball Writer The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on May 13, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year. Williams had great success in his four regular seasons in Phoenix, winning 63% of his games. But three […]
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Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video appears on social media
By Tim Reynolds, AP Basketball Writer Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on May 14 after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram, the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving the two-time All-Star guard. It’s the second time in less […]
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Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players
By John Zenor, AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. The teams — all from historically Black colleges and universities — had names that won’t resonate with the average baseball fan. Wiley College. Bluefield State. Rust College. The Black College World Series, […]
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Serena Williams deserves a healthy second birth
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier, and Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Glowing in custom Gucci, tennis icon Serena Williams revealed her second pregnancy at the Met Gala in New York City on May 1, sparking well-wishes and congratulations from her fellow celebs and fans worldwide. Yet, behind the joyous news, there’s also worry. Williams’ last journey to […]