Sports

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lauren Victoria Burke – 4.14.21 – (Source www.blackpressusa.com) – The business of college sports, which includes millions in television contracts and sponsorships, resulting in a world of lucrative payouts for everyone other than […]

Weighing in before a boxing match is typically routine. But when Demond Nicholson stood on the scale for a scheduled bout in May 2019, he was already fighting for his life. Nicholson didn’t know it […]

(Source: www.chicagodefender.com) – By Roz Edward – 4.13.21 – Donald Trump continues to insert himself in political upheavals as he has called on his conservative cohort, retired NFL star Herschel Walker to run against Sen. […]

By Doug Stutsman – Special to The Augusta Chronicle – (Source: www.augustachronicle.com) – For months, Lee Elder had envisioned hitting a drive off the first tee box at Augusta National Golf Club. At 7:37 a.m., Elder […]

Before Dr. J., Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, there was Elgin Baylor. Baylor, 86, deemed one of the 50 greatest all-time players in the history of the NBA, died on March […]

Rob Parker has been a baseball fan his entire life. His dream as a child was to play first base for the New York Mets.  However, once visions of becoming the next Ed Kranepool ended, […]

Kennedy Knisley – (Source: Seminoles.com)  – INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Malik Osborne scored 12 points and pulled down six rebounds as Florida State fell to Michigan, 76-58, in its third consecutive NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. The […]

By Terry Shropshire | April 4, 2021 |  – (Source: rollingout.com) – Famously outspoken NBA legend Charles Barkley dropped explosive commentary during the March Madness telecast on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Prior to the airing of the […]

by Lynn Jones – The local Police Athletic League (PAL) hosted the annual State of Florida PAL Basketball Tournament inside their Northside and Monument locations. The tournament welcomed teams from throughout the state.  The tournament […]