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Obama Joins NBA Africa as Partner and Minority Owner
Former President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner and minority owner, the –league announced Tuesday. “The NBA has always been a great ambassador for the United States— using the game to create deeper connections around the world, and in Africa, basketball has the power to promote opportunity, wellness, equality, and empowerment across the continent,” Obama said in a statement. “By investing in communities, promoting gender equality, and cultivating the love of the game of basketball, I believe that NBA Africa can make a difference for so many of Africa’s young people.” Today @BarackObama joins NBA Africa as a […]Read more...
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Chris Paul Launches HBCU Basketball Tournament
By: Tadi Abedje The historically Black colleges and universities that will be featured in the tournament are Virginia Union University, West Virginia State University, Morehouse College and Winston-Salem State University. The contests are believed to be televised. RELATED: Rap Artist Cordae Partners with Disney to Support HBCUs This is just another big project from Chris Paul, as he continues to be a huge advocate for HBCUs. Currently, he is enrolled at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) where he is working on a bachelor’s degree in communications. Also, Paul wears the WSSU gear to NBA games to put the attention on the schools. “I appreciate the collaboration of the Basketball Hall of Fame and Mohegan Sun […]Read more...
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California Lawmaker Wants to Dedicate Aug. 24 as ‘Kobe Bryant
By: ShaCamree Gowdy Kobe Bryant Day is upon us, America. California Republican representative Michelle Steel has introduced a resolution to name Aug. 24 after the late Los Angeles Laker Hall of Famer, per The Hill’s Judy Kurtz. RELATED: Kobe Bryant posthumously inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame The only NBA player to have two numbers retired by the same team, Steel chose the date as a reference to Bryant’s two jersey numbers: 8 and 24. Fans would be encouraged to spend the day giving back to their communities in honor of the late sport hero’s legacy. “Kobe Bryant used his platform to inspire millions and help kids around the […]Read more...
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Simone Biles Withdraws From Individual All-Around Event at Tokyo Olympics
By: Teddy Grant Gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday to focus on her mental health, according to USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics said it completely supported Biles’ decision to withdraw from the competition, CNN reported. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, in order to focus on her mental health,” USA Gymnastics said on Twitter. They added, “Simone will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week’s individual event finals. We wholeheartedly support Simone’s […]Read more...
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Former St. Louis High School Basketball Star Shot to Death in His
By: ShaCamree Gowdy A former St. Louis, Mo. boys’ basketball star was shot and killed in his hometown Friday night. Cameron Biedscheid, 27, was pronounced dead on scene in the area he lived in just before 11 p.m., per David Kvidahl and Nick Robertson of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. RELATED: Louisiana Father Killed by Teen Who Snuck in To See His Daughter A 2012 Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School graduate, Biedscheid was top 50 in the country and No. 1 in Missouri. He was named Metro player of the year, Mr. Show-Me Basketball by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association, Missouri’s Gatorade Player of the Year and a Parade All-American. […]Read more...
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Simone Biles Cites Mental Health For Withdrawal From Gymnastics Team
By: Alyssa Wilson Update: July 27, 2021 12:11 p.m. Gymnast Simone Biles cited mental health concerns for withdrawing from the women’s team gymnastics final, according to the Associated Press. “I didn’t want to go into any of the other events second-guessing myself,” Biles said. “So, I thought it would be better if I took a step back and let these girls go out there and do their job.” On Monday, the 24-year-old said that she felt a lot of pressure competing at the Olympics and the weight of the world was on her shoulders. One of the most remarkable mixed […]Read more...
