Sports

By Ryan Young – Yahoo Sports – Not that it comes as a surprise, but LeBron James officially took a side in the presidential race ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. James — who has been […]

By Daniel Kucin Jr.  –  Ten-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, Toronto Raptors legend Vince Carter, sports analyst Matt Barnes and recording artist Chika recently joined forces with The Hustlers Guild to host a powerful voter […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE By Stacey Brown — The Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, the first-time Major League Baseball held the Fall Classic at a […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gibson emerged as a raw, but immensely talented rookie who would not be denied stardom. He became a full-time starting pitcher in July 1961 and earned his first All-Star appearance in 1962. […]

By  Ny MaGee – *Serena Williams chatted with her ex-boyfriend and friend, rapper Common, for ESPN’s “The Undefeated,” and she explained how if she were a man, she would have long ago been considered the greatest of all time. […]

By Chris Bengel – The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback had some strong words for the Patriots signal caller The New England Patriots were no match for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday as they got blown out, 33-6. In the […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest NFL team dealing with a positive COVID-19 test. The Jaguars said Saturday that a practice squad player has tested positive for the coronavirus. The initial […]

By Astead W. Herndon – In an interview, the recently crowned N.B.A. champion discussed the work of More Than a Vote, a collective of athletes trying to combat misinformation among Black communities before Election Day. […]

#NNPA BLACKPRESS – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent — Over 22 mostly magnificent seasons, the lefty swinging Joe Morgan, who memorably flapped his left arm before each pitch thrown to him, totaled […]

By Terry Shropshire – WNBA legend Sue Bird says the beleaguered league has always had trouble attracting mainstream viewers because most of the women are “tall, Black, gay.” Contrast this, Bird says, with the more […]