Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese adds new title — women’s professional soccer team owner
May 25, 2024
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese can now call herself a professional sports team owner.
Breaking News
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- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
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- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
LSU
Discrimination Continues to Plague Women’s College Basketball
April 3, 2024
While the popularity of women’s basketball has taken momentum in recent years, Misogynoir and double standards has also taken center stage throughout the NCAA Tournament.
UCLA falls short to LSU in the Sweet Sixteen
April 1, 2024
Everybody has a chapter they wish did not end. Unfortunately, the 2023-24 season came to a close for UCLA after falling short to LSU Saturday afternoon in the third round of the tournament. The Tigers defeated the Bruins 78-69.
Athleticism Takes Back Seat in Discussions of NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship
April 6, 2023
The 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championships became a big topic on social media, but not for the skills and athleticism displayed during the match-up. On Sunday the LSU Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85.
Lakers sign Sons of Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen
June 30, 2022
Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr will compete with the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA Summer League
Student Athlete of the Week: Dorian Thompson-Robinson
September 23, 2021
UCLA senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson led the Bruins into national ranking after defeating LSU on September 4. He has made at least 50 percent of his passes in their first three games this season and has seven passing touchdowns as of September 21.
Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-garde is a Promising Student Athlete
July 15, 2021
After correctly spelling the word “Murraya,” Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old Harvey, Louisiana native won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Avant-garde is the first African American student to win the National Spelling Bee.
Seimone Augustus Joins Sparks Coaching Staff
May 27, 2021
After 15 years of playing in the WNBA, Seimone Augustus announced her retirement prior to the beginning of the 2021 WNBA season. She now is a member of the Sparks coaching staff.
Sparks Sign Four-Time WNBA Champion Seimone Augustus
February 23, 2020
The Los Angeles Sparks are excited to announce the signing of four-time WNBA champion Seimone Augustus, who comes to the Sparks after leading the Minnesota Lynx to titles in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Rams Agree To Terms With LT Andrew Whitworth and WR Robert Woods
March 11, 2017
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms with LT Andrew Whitworth and WR Robert Woods the team announced.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (3/9-3/15/2017)
March 10, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Inductees Show Gratitude at the Basketball Hall Of Fame Ceremony
September 14, 2016
Shaquille O’Neal, Sheryl Swoopes, Allen Iverson and Cumberland Posey were among those that were honored on Friday, September 8.
LSU says Ben Simmons ineligible for Wooden Award
March 9, 2016
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — LSU said Saturday that freshman Ben Simmons is ineligible for the John R. Wooden Award that will be presented to the nation’s top player. The 15-player list of men’s finalists was released Saturday minus the 6-foot-10 forward, who entered Saturday’s 94-77 loss at No. 22 Kentucky averaging 19.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. Several reports Saturday stated that Simmons was academically ineligible for the award, but LSU athletics spokesman Michael Bonnette said only that the player didn’t meet the award’s requirements, without being specific. LSU coach Johnny Jones said after the game that he “wasn’t