Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/14-9/20/17)
September 15, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- 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
Serena Williams
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/7-9/14/17)
September 8, 2017
Notes, quotes, and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
American Tennis Association Inducts Williams Sisters’ Dad into Hall of Fame
July 6, 2017
Richard’s coaching efforts will be immortalized in the ATA Tennis and Education Complex in South Florida, a new facility being built for the organization.
Sports Icons And Influencers Come Together To Support The Jesse Owens Foundation
May 22, 2017
NFL athlete and humanitarian Victor Cruz, New York Giants’ Brandon Marshall and Olympian Herbert P. Douglas Jr. celebrate Serena Williams and posthumously honor Muhammad Ali at the 2017 Jesse Owens Awards Gala
Serena Williams And Muhammad Ali To Receive Jesse Owens Awards
February 22, 2017
Fellow Sports Stars & Olympians Will Celebrate Athletes’ Outstanding Achievements At the 2017 Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy Gala on April 27th in New York City
Serena Williams wins record 23rd major, beats sister Venus
January 28, 2017
Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and her sister was right there on court to give her a congratulatory hug.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (1/25- 2/1/17)
January 26, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (1/12-1/18/17)
January 12, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Serena wins at love again; says ‘yes’ to engagement in poem
January 5, 2017
The tennis great announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on Thursday, posting a poem on Reddit that she accepted the proposal of the social news website’s co-founder.
Top People of the Year
December 29, 2016
People who made an impact in 2016
Serena and Venus Williams Return to Compton
November 16, 2016
Venus and Serena expressed their appreciation to the people of Compton for their support through the years
Beyonce, Kaepernick, Hart among Ebony Power 100 honorees
November 10, 2016
Also on the list are Chance the Rapper, NBA star Carmelo Anthony and Nike brand president Trevor Edwards
Venus and Serena Williams to Launch ‘Yetunde Price Resource Center’ in the City of Compton
November 3, 2016
New Resource Center to Connect residents with Vital Services
Compton Mayor Aja Brown to Welcome Home Tennis Legends Venus and Serena Williams
October 29, 2016
the Healthy Compton Community Festival will feature free celebrity workouts, sports clinics, health screenings, cooking demos, and giveaways.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (10/28- 11/3/16)
October 28, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.