Sports

Rafer Johnson, a U.S. decathlon gold medalist at the Olympic Games Rome 1960 and actor, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. Following his success in the 1953 and 1954 decathlon meet, he received […]

By Itoro N. Umontuen | The Atlanta Voice – Hawks secure $35 million in refinancing for training facility, Emory Sports Medicine Complex – The Atlanta Hawks announced that it has agreed to refinance the construction loan for […]

Professional boxer Abner Mares (31-3-1) conquered three divisions en route to becoming a four-time world champion. His exciting fighting style made him a must-see-tv fighter, and he quickly became a fan favorite.  The former Olympian […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In 1968, Johnson, NFL star Rosey Grier and journalist George Plimpton, apprehended Sirhan Sirhan immediately after Robert F. Kennedy was shot and killed. […]

African American cowgirls do exist. Each year hundreds of Black women travel across the United States to compete in ladies steer wrestling, breakaway roping, bull riding, barrel racing, and other rodeo competitions — many while […]

Boxing legend James Toney predicts a ‘vicious’ outcome in a potential bout between him and former heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson. Toney concluded his legendary boxing career with 77 wins, including winning more […]

By Andrew Lawrence – Andrew Lawrence The former NFL player believes uncomfortable conversations are a way of bridging the racial divide. So he wrote a book about them. What’s in a name? Power, says Emmanuel […]

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press — Huge holes in state budgets due to the coronavirus pandemic and the demonstrated eagerness of fans to bet on sports are likely to spur a […]

By Brian Campbell  – Nov 29, 2020 – Both men will take home a sizable check for their efforts in Los Angeles on Saturday. Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will each take home a […]