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Three-time national champion at Delta State, Olympian, and trailblazer in women’s basketball history, Lusia Harris, has passed away at age 66. Harris has had quite a career and is arguably the “Queen of Basketball.” She was the first Black woman inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, as well as drafted by […]
Dwayne Wade was recently interviewed on Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast and made a comment that a lot of people disagreed with. Wade believes Michael Jordan’s legacy as the G.O.A.T will be forgotten by the younger generation when it comes to bringing up NBA greats. I think Dwayne Wade got this one wrong because Michael […]
In just the past three days, nearly 100 NFL players and some staff have tested positive including both the starting quarterback and head coach of the Cleveland Browns. As COVID surges in the United States, sports leagues are rethinking safety protocols as experts work to understand whether the new outbreaks were being caused by waning […]
The home for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks is getting a new name. The landmark Staples Center to be renamed the Crypto.com Arena, sources told Front Office Sports. The Singapore-based cryptocurrency investment platform will pay more than $700 million to the […]
NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson is getting a four-part docuseries on Apple TV+. Magic said on Instagram, “I’m so excited to announce that my upcoming docuseries will be released globally on Apple TV+!” According to The Los Angeles Times, the series chronicles Magic’s life from his humble upbringing in Lansing, Michigan to the pinnacle […]
17-year-old Mikey Williams has signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Puma. Williams is the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company. The junior from Charlotte, North Carolina is a combo guard and just a few years away from being eligible for the 2024 NBA […]
NBA players who do not comply with local vaccination requirements will not be paid for the games that they miss due to their status. This is according to NBA spokesperson Mike Bass. The policy would impact players with the Warriors, Nets and Knicks. All three teams play in areas in which local jurisdictions are requiring people […]
NBA Brooklyn Nets Star Kevin Durant and Weedmaps, just announced a multi-year agreement with KD’s investment company, Thirty Five Ventures, and his media company, Boardroom. Weedmaps, a leading technology platform for people and businesses who purchase and engage in cannabis. The partnerships goal is to deconstruct the negative stereotypes associated with cannabis. It also anticipates elevating […]
Rochester’s own NBA Basketball Stars Isaiah Stewart (Detroit Pistons); Nahziah Carter (Atlanta Hawks); Anthony Lamb (Houston Rockets); Quinton Rose (NY Knicks) are working Rochester Mayor Lovely A. Warren for a special “Shot for a Shot!” vaccination event. It will take place, Tuesday, August 24th 2–5 p.m.at the Lightfoot R-Center at 271 Flint St. The event is […]
It’s been 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions! Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a playoff career-high 50 points, 14 boards in Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks won 105-98 over the Phoenix Suns. “The Greek Freak” also joins Shaquille O’Neal as the only players in NBA history with three 40-point, 10-rebound […]