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Former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman, Sandra Douglass Morgan, has officially been named the new president of the Las Vegas Raiders. This makes Morgan the first Black woman to assume such a role in the NFL. Morgan was also the first Black person to serve as Control Board chair from 2019-2021. She will begin her […]

World-renowned gymnast Simone Biles was 1 of 16 honorees, to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Biles is the youngest person to receive the honor. Accourding to the White House, Biles was honored as a “prominent advocate for athletes’ mental health and safety, children in the foster care system, and victims of sexual assault,”. Biles […]

Sandra Douglass Morgan is the NFL’s first Black female team president in the league’s history. Las Vegas native, is now the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders New Team President. Morgan was the first Black city attorney in Nevada, when she served for the City of North Las Vegas, and she was the first person of color […]

President Joe Biden spoke to Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, pledging his commitment to secure the release of the WNBA All-Star from Russia. In a statement from the White House, Biden called Cherelle to reassure her that he was working to secure Brittney’s release. Biden also read Cherelle a draft of the letter he plans […]

The NHL’s San Jose Sharks have hired Mike Grier as general manager, making him the first Black GM in NHL history. IT’S OFFICIAL 🦈 Welcome back to San Jose, Mike! More → https://t.co/vevYF8eVvr pic.twitter.com/rbUFpQ64w1 — San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 5, 2022

2K Sports announced that Michael Jordan will grace the cover of NBA 2K23, with additional cover athletes to be released later this week, per Bleacher Report. For now, Jordan will grace the cover of the NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and the NBA 2K23 Championship Edition. No other way to do it for 2️⃣3️⃣ Introducing […]

The NFL is partnering with entertainer Ice Cube’s pact to aid Black-owned businesses and combat the growing wealth gap in America. The league said it committed over $100 million to causes that assist Contract With Black America Institute initiative. It calls for the NFL to steer more business to Black companies in various sectors, including […]

Come out for a Pro Football Skills Clinic hosted by one of Rochester’s very own, Jamir Jones (outside linebacker for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars). 2 evenings of specific football drills, Q&A time with Jamir Jones, inspiration for the youth and more! When:  Monday & Tuesday July 11th & 12th Where:Victor, New York. @Dick’s Sporting Goods. […]

Although women are incrementally becoming more involved in college sports, the investment gap between men’s sports and women’s sports remains unchanged. With a difference of a nearly 3-1 ratio, some are asking why that disparity exists. At the college level, some experts have pointed out that women do not occupy many leadership roles in sports. […]

FINA, which is the organization that governs the world body for swimming, has voted to effectively ban transgender women from participating in women’s swimming competitions. With 71.5% approval at the FINA Extraordinary General Congress 2022 in Budapest, the vote has put a block on the ongoing fight for trans athletes. Under the FINA new policy, […]