Naomi Osaka, of Japan, withdrew from the French Open on Monday, May 31, 2021, and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before speaking to the media and revealed she has […]
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Osaka: ‘Best thing’ for French Open would be her withdrawal
Japan’s Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, in this Sunday, May 30, 2021, file photo. Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday, May 31, and wrote on Twitter that she would […]
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Michael Jordan donates $1M to Morehouse journalism, sports
In this April 12, 2019, file photo, people enter the campus of Morehouse College in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File) By The Associated Press Basketball great Michael Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand are giving $1 million to Morehouse College in Atlanta to boost journalism and sports-related studies. The gift announced May 28 will help enrich […]
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IndyCar courts Black fans, drivers in its push to diversify
In this Nov. 18, 2012, file photo, Mario Andretti, left, talks to Willy T. Ribbs before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. IndyCar is making an improved push to diversify its fanbase and its driving field. Ribbs and George Mack are the only two […]
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Simone Biles makes history, defies the odds and gravity
(Photo Courtesy of AP) Only one of the greats, like Simone Biles, can make history again while defending their world titles. On May 22, at the U.S. Classic Gymnastics meet, Biles successfully landed the Yurchenko double pike, making her the first woman in gymnastics history to do so in competition. The four-time Olympic gold medalist […]
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The Hall calls: Ben Wallace, Yolanda Griffith, Paul Pierce among 2021 class
Former Miami Heat center Chris Bosh, seen celebrating after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Feb. 9, 2015, in Miami. By Tim Reynolds AP Basketball Writer Jay Wright used to sell tickets to games in the long-defunct United States Football League. Ben Wallace was passed over […]
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New award named after six-time NBA champion and civil rights activist
All 30 NBA teams will be eligible to nominate one player from their roster to be the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion. The finalists and winner will be selected by a seven-member committee composed of NBA legends, league executives and social justice leaders. (Courtesy Photo) By NNPA Newswire (NNPA Newswire) – The NBA today announced […]
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Darryl Strawberry tells Black Press how everyone can make a turnaround in life
“I’m glad for my walk, my road,” Strawberry declared. “People say. ‘you could have been in the Hall of Fame,’ but look at me now. I am an evangelist, and I’m encouraging people about life. It all works out as long as we don’t quit.” (Photo: Darryl Strawberry poses with fan, August 2016, NYC / […]
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Field Negro: Please don’t shut up after you dribble
LeBron James (Photo via New Pittsburgh Courier) By New Pittsburgh Courier Newsroom A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender why the NBA playoffs isn’t on the big screen television. The bartender says that the owner has banned all NBA games in the establishment because of LeBron James and his attitude. That wasn’t a lame […]
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U.S. Supreme Court sounds ready to pay student athletes
The argument over whether “student athletes” should be paid has gone on for decades with the NCAA arguing that pay would mean the end of the “student” athlete. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — The business of college sports, which includes millions in television contracts and sponsorships, resulting in a world of lucrative payouts […]
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MLB moving All-Star Game in response to voting restrictions
Cardboard cutouts of fans in the otherwise empty seats face the field during the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta, in this Thursday, July 30, 2020, file photo. Georgia’s new voting law _ which critics claim severely limits access to the ballot box, especially for […]
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Bubba Wallace and Rajah Caruth talk Blacks in race car driving, outlook for future
Bubba Wallace and Rajah Caruth met for a mentoring session and interview moderated by radio personality Guy Lambert. (Screenshot) By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO NASCAR and Rev Racing driver Bubba Wallace met with D.C. native and Winston-Salem State University’s Rajah Caruth, for a mentoring session and interview on March 9. During this […]
