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Hip-hop legend Dr. Dre has set his sights on an unexpected goal: competing in archery at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 59-year-old music producer expressed his serious intent to qualify for the event, revealing that his passion for archery dates back to his junior high school […]
The CrossFit Games in Fort Worth faced tragedy when 28-year-old athlete Lazar Dukic drowned during the opening event in Marine Creek Lake on August 8, 2024. Dukic, who had competed in the CrossFit Games three times before, struggled while swimming and disappeared underwater before reaching the finish line. Despite immediate efforts, he did not resurface. […]
Here are pictures taken from a basketball camp by Thomas Bryant. Kids were able to actively engage with one another, while learning great skills!
The Paris Olympics witnessed a historic moment as breaking (breakdancing) made its debut, with B-girl India from the Netherlands winning the first-ever Olympic breaking battle. India Sardjoe, known as “B-girl India,” defeated Manizha Talash, or “B-girl Talash,” a member of the refugee team from Afghanistan, in the initial pre-qualifying round of the women’s competition. Talash, […]
The City of Rochester & the YMCA of Greater Rochester are teaming up to host a free, one-day basketball camp with Rochester native and NBA star Thomas Bryant. Develop stronger fundamentals of the game including ball handling, passing and shooting. All participants will receive a t-shirt at camp and a meal. FOR YOUTH AGES 9-18 […]
Quincy Hall secured the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, held at Stade de France, marking a significant victory for the U.S. in an event they had not won since 2008. Despite a slow start, Hall surged ahead to overtake Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith at the finish line, clocking […]
Olympic sprinters Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have been dating since 2022, building a strong relationship both on and off the track. Lyles, who recently made history by winning gold in the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Bromfield, a Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400 meters, met in 2017 through social media. […]
Millions of viewers in the U.S. are tuning into the Summer Olympics in Paris, From the beginning with the opening ceremony, the five-day total audience delivery average was 34 million viewers, combining daytime and primetime coverage, up 79% from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, according to an NBC Sports release. Executives of ComcastNBCUniversal — the TV and […]
This weekend at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Black athletes made history with outstanding performances. Simone Biles led the way by winning her second gold medal in the individual all-around gymnastics event. Noah Lyles secured his first Olympic medal by winning gold in the 100 meters, the first American man to do so in 20 years. […]
Noah Lyles paced on the far end of the track, hands folded over the top of his head, wistfully looking up at a scoreboard that would, sooner or later, flash an answer he’s been seeking over three sweat-soaked years. Ten seconds passed, then 20. Then, nearly 30. And then, the answer popped up. Yes, Lyles […]