Did you hear that the Seattle Seahawks worked out former ex-San Francisco ‘49ers QB Colin Kaepernick? This is not a surprise. For Pete Carroll to give the man another chance. Carroll believes in giving a player a second shot. However, the deal may be off because Kaepernick has refused to assure the Seahawks he would stand for the national anthem. And the beat continues!
For the record, the Philadelphia 76ers headed into the NBA Playoffs with a 16-game winning streak.
The NFL Black head coaches of color in the NFL are this group: Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions, Todd Bowles, New York Jets, Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns, Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos and Anthony Lynn, Los Angeles Chargers
QB Russell Wilson will be doing more than Signal caller for the Seattle Seahawks this fall, He has started his ESPN show replacing Jon Gruden training young QBs. Wilson is going to be a mighty man helping others.
The New England Patriots’ Tom Brady said: “Louisville’s Lamar Jackson is a Beast.” Brady is rated as the best QB in the NFL.
Tony Clark, MLB Executive Vice President says: “We’re starting to see progress, but there are a lot of work to be done? Absolutely. But this isn’t a one-time effort, we are fully committed to this.” For the record there were 68 African Americans, six more than a year ago. That year baseball had its lowest percentage of black participants since 1958. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox series this week featured more men of color than three entire divisions. Pitiful! Pitiful! Pitiful!
Will the Cleveland Browns shake up the world by picking Wyoming’s Josh Allen? Hue Jackson could surprise the football World! Check This! With Tyrod Taylor able to open the season the Browns could wait for him.
The 2018 ALL-USA High School Girls Basketball team is a super team. They are made up by the following quintet: My Recreation and Parks Commission Colleague Judge Stephen Reinhardt passed recently. He was a good and a great Civil Rights crusader. He stood up for the weak and the downtrodden. He was a champion for the world. Thanks Stephen for being my friend!
The number of NBA coaches of color are Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptures, Alvin Gentry, New Orleans Pelicans J. B. Bickerstaff, Memphis Grizzles, Doc Rivers, Los Angeles Clippers Nate McMillan, Indiana Pacers Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavilers’
For the record, Matt Kemp is the Dodgers only Black player. Jackie Robinson had more teammates of color than that when he broke the color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The percentages rose to 7.8% growth since 2008. MLB teams have 1 or no Blacks today. USA TODAY Sports says the Cleveland Indians’ Michael Brantley is one of two black players on the Cleveland Indians AL Central team. Cleveland is the only MLB team that can say that. On the other hand, the L.A. Dodgers are cruising along in the slow lane after dropping to a 4-9 on the radar. The Dodgers have lost as many games in 2/l/2 weeks as they did in a 2/1/2 month.
LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavilers beat New York 123-109 for another Central Division title. LeBron 26 points and 11 assists and Kevin Love had 26 points and the Cavs got their 50th win. It’s the Cleveland Cavs’ LeBron James vs. the Houston Rockets’ James Harden’s for the MVP award. James has guided Cleveland to a shaky start without a consistent team and Houston to a franchise record in wins and the top seed in the Western Conference. Who will prevail? LeBron James, the 4-time NBA-MVP awards winner in the 2012-2013 season. Harden is deserving and should he win, deserving. But there is more than one deserving MVP candidate. And the beat continues!
Check this! Carrie Underwood released her first radio single before her come back at her recent Academy of Country Music Awards. And the beat continues!
April 26-28 will be some big NFL Draft days for college football players. Who will really be the overall No. 1 pick?
Dez Bryant has been dumped by the Dallas Cowboys after eight years. Bryant is still be one of the best receivers in the NFL. Bryant will reportedly be in a Patriots uniform this season.
Tiger Woods entered then U.S. Open first the first time since 2015 when he missed the cut with rounds of 80-76. The U.S. Open is in Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York June 14-17.
The L.A. Angels are roaring along in the fast land with seven wins in row and a 13-3 record at this writing.
