BNC NEWS VIDEOS
NNPA Newswire
CIVIL UNREST.
The Fight Against Racial Injustice
CORONAVIRUS.
A world wide health crisis
LATEST NEWS.
Breaking news stories and events are found here.
BNC Sports
-
Speed cited as primary cause for Tiger Woods’ California crash
Excessive speed was the primary cause of the crash that left Tiger Woods with injuries in February, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday. RELATED: Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road The L.A. County sheriff says “excessive speed” caused Tiger Woods’ SUV crash. Says the 15-time major champion was driving more than 80 mph in a 45 mph zone. @BNCNews — Anthony Amey (@AnthonyAmey) April 7, 2021 County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Woods’ car was traveling between 84 and 87 miles per hour on February 23, which is twice the posted speed limit in the area […]Read more...
-
2021 MLB All-Star Game moved to Denver after game pulled
The 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star-Game will be held at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. It’s official. Rockies and MLB announce Coors Field will host All-Star Game. Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will hold a presser at 11:30 — we will stream that live here: https://t.co/xYtBl8zWSk pic.twitter.com/O6t3YB1hu7 — Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) April 6, 2021 According to ESPN, this is the second time the event will be hosted at the home of the Colorado Rockies. ʙᴇᴇᴇᴘ. ʙᴏɴɢ, ʙᴏɴɢ. ʙᴇᴇᴇᴇᴇᴘ. ʜꜱʜʜʜʜʜ. It’s been 23 years, but the wait is now over. pic.twitter.com/KDfkCB7Mcx — Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 6, 2021 The […]Read more...
-
ESPN fires former NBA player Paul Pierce after video of
Former NBA star Paul Pierce and ESPN have parted ways days after he went live on Instagram at a wild party, which went viral, according to multiple reports. On Friday, Paul went live on the social networking site where he was in a room with dancers, smoking, drinking and playing poker with friends, Yahoo Sports reported. Paul, who won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, worked for ESPN as an analyst since he retired from the league after the 2016-17 season. He’s appeared on ESPN shows such as NBA Countdown and The Jump, per reports. The 10-time […]Read more...
-
Hubert Davis hired as first Black head coach for UNC
Hubert Davis has been hired as the new head coach of the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team, the university’s board of trustees announced Monday during an emergency meeting. RELATED: Dawn Staley, Adia Barnes make history in NCAA women’s basketball BREAKING: UNC men’s basketball assistant coach Hubert Davis will replace Roy Williams as head coach, according to the News & Observer. pic.twitter.com/TEpCbFIZj7 — The Daily Tar Heel (@dailytarheel) April 5, 2021 With this appointment, Davis becomes the team’s fifth coach and first Black coach in its 60-year history, Inside Carolina reported. He played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from […]Read more...
-
CBS Sports, HBCU All-Stars LLC set to broadcast HBCU All-Star
CBS Network is working with HBCU All-Stars LLC to showcase talent from the best athletes from historically Black colleges and universities. According to CBS Local Sports, the game is part of ViacomCBS’ commitment to HBCUs. The company announced the establishment of an annual scholarship fund and internship opportunities to recruit students from the institutions. RELATED: Master P’s son commits to HBCU over larger Division I schools “We are proud to partner with Coach Williams, HBCU All-Stars LLC and HBCUs across the country to support the next generation of leaders and we are excited to provide a national platform for this All-Star game […]Read more...
-
Dawn Staley, Adia Barnes make history in NCAA women’s basketball
By: Alyssa Wilson Basketball legends Dawn Staley and Adia Barnes have made history in the NCAA tournament for women’s basketball, landing in the final four. This is the first time two Black coaches have led their team to the finals. Staley, coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, is a Hall of Fame player and coach with three Olympic gold medals. Final Four Frames 📸#ncaaW x @GamecockWBB pic.twitter.com/8oPuwvAQ35 — NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) March 31, 2021 Barnes is the coach of the Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team. 🎊#WFinalFour x @ArizonaWBB pic.twitter.com/tfTeMEN776 — NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) March 30, […]Read more...
