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British Police Arrest 11 for Racist Abuse Against Their Black
By: Alyssa Wilson Police in Britain say they have arrested 11 people in connection with the racist abuse England players faced after losing to Italy in the European Championship final. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, the team’s Black players, missed penalty kicks during the July 11 game. After Italy’s victory, the trio was taunted with racial epithets online. The Football Association released a statement on Twitter saying, “The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our England players on social media. We could […]Read more...
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Simone Biles Reveals Her Aunt Died Unexpectedly During Tokyo Olympics
By: Alyssa Wilson After winning the Bronze in the balance beam event on Tuesday, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles revealed her aunt died two days before she competed in the event. REPORTED: Simone Biles Withdraws From Individual All-Around Event at Tokyo Olympics The 24-year-old withdrew from the all-around, vault, floor and uneven bars individual challenges last week, citing mental health concerns. She also mentioned being concerned about “the twisties,” which is a condition when gymnasts lose their sense of awareness in the air, USA Today reported. Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, Biles’ coach, spoke to reporters and said Biles had been going through so much during the Olympics, including her […]Read more...
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Amirah O’Neal, Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter, to Attend Texas Southern University
By: Tadi Abedje There has been a rise in college athletes deciding to take their talents and education to historically Black colleges and universities, from Makur Maker to Hercy Miller, and now Amirah O’Neal. Her younger brother, Shaqir, is also attending Texas Southern University. She made the announcement on her Instagram page, on which she has approximately 116,000 followers. “I see the doubt in they faces, they didn’t think I would make it,” O’Neal said. She and her brothers, Shareef and Shaqir, and her youngest sister Me’arah O’Neal, who is in high school, are following in their father’s footsteps on the basketball court. RELATED: O’Neal hosting SHAQ Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday The great Shaquille O’Neal is a Basketball Hall […]Read more...
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NBA’s Carmelo Anthony Signs With Los Angeles Lakers
NBA forward Carmelo Anthony will join the Los Angeles Lakers, his manager Bay Frazier told ESPN on Tuesday. The free-agent signed a one-year deal with the organization. He spent the last two seasons playing for the Portland Trail Blazers after being out of the NBA for a year, having played for the Houston Rockets before that. Anthony will join LeBron James on the Lakers. The two both entered the league in 2003. The former Denver Nugget, New York Knick, Houston Rocket and Oklahoma City Thunder player is No. 10 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, according to ESPN. He’s a 10-time All-Star and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s earned […]Read more...
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Simone Biles Wins Bronze on Balance Beam at Tokyo Olympics
Gymnast Simone Biles won a bronze medal in the balance beam competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, cementing her place as one of the most decorated gymnasts in history. Biles finished behind China’s Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing, who scored 14.633 and 14.233, respectively. According to Team USA, Biles, who scored 14.000, has tied the record for the most Olympic medals won by a U.S. gymnast. Making history. Always. @Simone_Biles ties the record for the most Olympic medals won by a U.S. gymnast. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/4lXZ6waUeQ — Team USA (@TeamUSA) August 3, 2021 “I was just happy to be able to […]Read more...
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Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Wins Gold Medal in 100-Meter Hurdles
By: Tadi Abedje In the 100-meter hurdles, Camacho-Quinn finished out on top, as she clocked in at 12.37 seconds. She ranked ahead of Kendra Harrison, Megan Tapper, Tobi Amusan, Nadine Visser, Devynne Charlton, Gabrielle Cunningham and Britany Anderson. RELATED: Report: Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Fails Drug Test, Could Miss Olympics As a result of her accomplishment, Camacho-Quinn became the second Olympian representing Puerto Rico to win a gold medal. Tennis player Monica Puig was the first when she won it in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. This was an early birthday present for the track star, as her birthday is on August 21. “It means a lot. Growing up my momma let it be known, like, this is Puerto Rican […]Read more...
