South Carolina Gamecocks Coach Dawn Staley, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation CEO Nichol T. Whiteman, and Beautyblender founder Rea Ann Silva will be honored at the LadyLike Foundation’s 15th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Super Bowl 50 champion and three-time Pro Bowler T.J. Ward will host the Champions in the Green celebrity golf tournament on May 21 at the Blackhawk Country Club in Blackhawk, CA. The tournament will benefit the WardBoy Project, a non-profit organization Ward started with his brother Terron.
A state-of-the-art sports facility broke ground on May 8 that aspires to provide more athletic access to underserved communities. The facility will be called Lulu’s Place, located near LAX and Saint Bernard high school.
Recently, Adidas announced that seven-time WNBA All-Star Candace Parker will be president of Adidas women’s basketball.
Flavor Flav has stepped forward to help the U.S. team as it goes for an unprecedented fourth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics this summer.
If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it’s right where his horse is assigned.
On April 28, three-time WNBA Champion Candace Parker announced her retirement. She played in the WNBA for 16 years and is the only WNBA player to win Rookie of the Year and league MVP in the same year.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James scored 30 points and center Anthony Davis made 23 rebounds to defeat the Denver Nuggets 119-108 in game four of their first-round series.
Ben Shelton captured his second career ATP Tour title, outlasting defending champion Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday to win the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship.
Despite forward Anthony Davis leading all scorers with 33 points and 15 rebounds, the Los Angeles Lakers fell 112-105 in game three of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets take a 3-0 lead in the win.
Clippers HBCU Night entertained and educated youth while unifying and celebrating the alumni of Black institutions.
Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers’ head coach.
“Henry would be as thrilled as I am to see his statue at the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” expressed Aaron’s widow Billye Aaron. “His life embodied hope and perseverance, inspiring generations to pursue their dreams despite obstacles. This tribute is a testament to his love for the game and his desire to inspire young boys and girls everywhere.”
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) introduced the Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches Playbook during a coaches training in Long Beach. The Playbook is based on the nine core values of Robinson, which includes integrity, determination, and teamwork.
The Morningside Monarchs girl’s basketball team recently made history during their run in the Division 4A Southern Section playoffs.