Category: Sports

Team USA high jumper Erik Kynard Jr., known among Olympic Games track and field fans as a Kobe Bryant look-a-like, stamped a name for himself on Aug. 7, winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kynard, a 6-foot-4-inch, 20-year-old Kansas State University student, won the […]

After a strong start to this summer’s Olympic Games in London, American gymnast Gabby Douglas cooled off tremendously, failing to win a medal in two of three women’s individual gymnastic events. Last week, Douglas became the first Black gymnast of any nationality to win an individual Olympic gold medal after winning the women’s individual all-around. […]

Last week was a mistake, but this time it’s official. African-American boxer Errol Spence has been eliminated from any chance of winning a medal after losing Aug. 7 to Russian boxer Andrey Zamkovoy, 16-11, in the quarterfinals of the men’s welterweight division of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Spence thought he was eliminated […]

Forward Kevin Durant scored 28 points, including eight three-pointers made, as the U.S. national basketball team beat Argentina in lopsided fashion, 126-97, on Aug. 6 in London. Durant, born and raised in Prince Georges County, Md., scored most of his 28 points during the second half of the game, including 17 points scored during the […]

Jackson State University alum Michael Tinsley made all historically Black college/universities (HBCUs) proud by earning a silver medal during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London Aug. 6. Tinsley, born in Little Rock, Ark., claimed silver in the 400-meter hurdles with a personal best time of 47.91 seconds. He finished just behind Dominican Republic’s Felix […]

Kirani James, 19, made history on Aug. 6 as the first Grenadian to ever win an Olympic medal as he won gold in the men’s 400- meter race of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Now the small Caribbean island will celebrate the success of its greatest athlete ever. “I think there are quite […]

The Washington Wizards performed a slight roster overhaul in the early parts of this off-season. From acquiring front court veterans Trevor Ariza, a forward, and Emeka Okafor, a forward and center, to drafting versatile shooting guard Bradley Beal from Florida and getting rid of forward Andray Blatche through the league’s amnesty provisions, the Wizards will definitely […]

African-American swimmer Cullen Jones won his first individual Olympic medal, claiming silver with a time of 21.54 seconds in the men’s 50-meter freestyle race at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Jones won a gold medal as a member of the 4×100 freestyle relay during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. His performance in […]

Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce covered 100 meters in 10.75 seconds Aug. 4, regaining the fastest woman in the world title by beating U.S. sprinter Carmelita Jeter in the closest race finish of any track event so far during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The African-American sprinter gave it her all in the quest for gold, […]

Forward Diana Taurasi scored a game-high 18 points as the U.S. national women’s basketball team beat up Czech Republic, 88-61, on Aug. 3 in London. Team USA now moves to 4-0 in woman’s basketball during the 2012 Olympic Games, while improving its winning streak to 37 straight games over the course of the last five […]

Baltimore, Md.-native Angel McCoughtry didn’t miss a field goal as the U.S. national women’s basketball team tied an American record for the most points scored in a single Olympic contest, beating China, 114-66, on Aug. 5 in London. Team USA had a chance to break the American record for most points scored in a single […]

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt successfully defended his crown as the fastest 100-meter sprinter in the world, winning the gold medal in 9.63 seconds on Aug. 5 at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Bolt’s time set a new Olympic record, beating out fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake who took silver with a time 9.75 seconds. African-American […]