Claressa Shields

Ryan Destiny is Electrifying in ‘The Fire Inside’

Zon D’Amour, Contributing WriterJanuary 8, 2025

Actress Ryan Destiny raises the bar for biopics with her latest film, “The Fire Inside”. Based on an incredible true story, Destiny portrays Claressa Shields, the only American boxer, male or female, to win two consecutive gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

Entertainment

‘The Fire Inside’ Burns Bright with Heart, Humanity, and Visual Elegance

Magrira, Contributing WriterJanuary 6, 2025

There’s a unique power in seeing a true story unfold on screen, particularly one as inspiring as “The Fire Inside.”

Galleries Sports

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (3/16-3/22/17)

Brad Pye, Jr., Sports Editor EmeritusMarch 16, 2017

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.

News (Sports)Op-Ed Opinion

More Than Black Girl Magic

Renata SimrilAugust 31, 2016

I realize Olympic medals are evidence of hard work, perseverance and incredible self-discipline, not magic, but for those of us in the audience the results felt magical.