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The Root; Published By: Stephanie Holland After record-breaking viewership for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament and an active off-season full of surprises, the WNBA is ready to kick off its 27th season. Things got underway on Monday with the 2023 WNBA Draft. To the surprise of literally no one, the Indiana Fever started the proceedings off by choosing South […]

The Root; Published By: Stephanie Holland You know when you break up with someone and they do everything they can to try and get you back? That’s where the Baltimore Ravens are at with superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson. They made a huge “Baby don’t leave me!” move by signing Super Bowl winning wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. According […]

The Time; Published By: Eddie Pells / AP HOUSTON — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies. The final buzzer. The team from Storrs, Connecticut, topped off one of the […]

The Root; Published By: Noah A. McGee When Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game, the whole country watched in shock as everyone, including players on the field, wondered if the Buffalo Bills’ safety would ever wake up again. Thankfully he did, and now he’s using his influence to help others who may […]

The Root; Published By: Noah A. McGee Instead of celebrating the LSU women’s basketball team for all of their accomplishments on the floor, people not even involved in the game are doing all they can to make it about everything but, even the First Lady. A day after LSU’s 102-85 victory over Iowa to claim the […]

The Root: Published By: Keith Reed Don Imus died four years ago, and we found out over the weekend his spirit still roams the Earth looking for other white people to possess anytime a Black woman athlete makes for a too-tempting target. Last night that target was Angel Reese, the LSU forward who, along with […]

I Love The Burg; Published By: Bob Clarkson The boys are (almost) back, with Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Rays this Thursday, March 31. As the baseball begins, St. Pete’s hometown team is making it easier than ever to get into games, with two incredible ticket deals debuting for the 2023 home campaign. First, […]

The Root; Published By: Anthony Conwright The clamor about Ja Morant brandishing what appeared to be a gun during an Instagram live video while at a Denver nightclub has been frustrating in that it continues the tradition of pathologizing Black people. Certainly, the sports punditry has cataloged the potential consequences of Morant’s actions, which include […]

The Root, Published By: Stephanie Holland Nearly three years after his tragic death in a helicopter crash, the city of Los Angeles bestowed one of its biggest honors on Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. On Wednesday, his hand and footprints were unveiled at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Calif. His wife Vanessa Bryant and their daughters […]

By Candace McDuffie of The Root.com According to Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, Ja Morant is indefinitely benched from the team. He confirmed the news Sunday before the team’s defeat at the hands of the LA Clippers. At first, the Grizzlies said that Morant would sit out at least two games and would seek help after posting a disturbing […]

Jalen Carter, a college football star who was primed as the number one NFL draft pick, turned himself into police in relation to a fatal car crash that left two people dead, including one of his teammates. On Wednesday night (March 1), he was booked for reckless driving and racing on highways/streets. Both charges are considered misdemeanors. Carter […]

It’s been more than three years since the shocking death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Even though their deaths are something most people will never get over, especially his wife Vanessa Bryant, hopefully, the process of healing and grieving can finally begin for Kobe’s widow and family. On Tuesday, Vanessa finally reached an agreement […]

While there’s no doubt many fans of Rihanna were elated to see her make her grand return to music during the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, some are wondering why she accepted the opportunity after previously opting not to in support of Colin Kaepernick. To refresh your memory, back in 2019, the “Pour It Up” singer confirmed to US […]

The duel between the first Black quarterbacks to battle each other for a Super Bowl win lived up to all the hype. Jalen Hurts, Philly’s golden child signal caller got off to a fast start, running for two first-half TD’s and running for a third, making the game look like it was at risk of being a […]

The 2023 Super Bowl was meant to celebrate football, two amazing Black QBs and Rihanna and, for most of the night, that’s what happened. But during ESPN’s postgame show, veteran sportscaster Chris Berman made some appalling comments that raised the eyebrows of everyone who watched him recap the already classic Super Bowl matchup. Like many sportscasters, Berman acknowledged the history […]

In the midst of its nonstop Super Bowl LVII coverage, the NFL Network is now without one of its most high-profile analysts. According to the Dallas Morning News, on Wednesday, the network announced that Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin will no longer be a part of its Super Bowl LVII programming. The decision comes after a […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans all over the globe erupted when Marquez Reshard Valdes-Scantling made a touchdown catch that helped clinch a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in last Sunday’s AFC Championship. But it was in his parents’ home in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the range of emotions was most fierce. Marcellus and Tahisia Scantling […]

As Super Bowl LVII quickly approaches, the playoff game continues to become more and more historic. Today on Instagram, the official NFL page posted that Autumn Lockwood will become the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl. In addition, Nicole Lynn—agent to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts—also makes history by becoming the first Black woman […]

Starr Andrews headlined the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California on Friday, becoming the first Black woman to win a medal in over three decades. Andrews, who finished fourth overall, was delighted to stand on the podium alongside Isabeau Levito, who won the gold medal, Bradie Tennell, who took second, and Amber Glenn, who won […]

For the first time in NFL history, two Black quarterbacks will face off at Super Bowl LVII for the right to hold up the Lombardi trophy. In the 103 years the NFL has existed, only 3 Black gunslingers have won Super Bowls as the starter for their team: Doug Williams, Russell Wilson, and Patrick Mahomes. That’s it. […]