Shannon Sharpe is facing much backlash after admitting he would not have attended an HBCU if he didn’t have to. The admission came amid Deion Sanders’ announcement that he was leaving Jackson State for the University of Colorado two years after publicly advocating for HBCUs. On Sunday, the Savannah State University …
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90 Women Including Olympic Gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman Demanding $1 Billion in Damages from the FBI for Mishandling Larry Nassar Sexual Abuse Case
On Wednesday, a group representing 90 young women, including Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, and Aly Raisman, filed federal tort claims against the FBI because they’re seeking more than $1 billion in damages for the bureau’s mishandling of its investigation into former U.S. Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual …
Read More »Former UPenn Swimmer Lia Thomas Says Trans Women are ‘Not a Threat to Women’s Sports’
Former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas, 23, says she has a goal to compete in the Olympics after transitioning to the women’s team after three years on the men’s team. During her first televised interview with ABC’s Juju Chang, Thomas talked about her contentious season at the University of Pennsylvania. She became …
Read More »Ex-Girlfriend Of Sha’Carri Richardson Confirms Abuse Allegations; Encourages Her To Press Charges
Sha’Carri Richardson has alleged that her ex-girlfriend abused her during their two-year relationship, claims that the fellow track star confessed to. The history of domestic violence came to the surface when Richardson took to her Instagram last week to share that she’d recently gotten out of a violent relationship with …
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner Says Lia Thomas Is “One Of The Worst Things To Happen To The Trans Community”
Caitlyn Jenner isn’t a fan of transgender college swimmer Lia Thomas, in fact, she feels Thomas is “one of the worst things to happen to the trans community.” During her interview on Piers Morgan’s new show “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” Jenner said that the swimmer was bad PR for trans people. …
Read More »Drake Loses $100K After Betting on Duke During Final Four
Drake has lost a bet again. Drizzy posted to his Instagram story about the large sum of cash he was betting on in hopes of gaining an additional $52,000. In the story, he shared a screenshot through the Stake app, which he recently partnered with, betting on Duke to beat …
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner Is Now A Paid Contributor At FOX News
Caitlyn Jenner is heading back to the TV screens. Jenner is now the newest paid contributor at FOX news. Last week, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said Caitlyn “will offer commentary and analysis across Fox News Channel programming. And various Fox News Media platforms.” Caitlyn will make her debut on …
Read More »Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Finishes Last In 100-Yard Freestyle, Final College Race
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas finished last in the final race of her collegiate career, coming in eighth place in the 100-yard freestyle Saturday. Thomas, who is transgender, posted a time of 48.18 seconds. Virginia freshman Gretchen Walsh came in first with a time of 46.05 seconds, setting a pool and a program …
Read More »Penny Hardaway Snaps at Media After Another Memphis Loss: ‘Stop Asking Me Stupid F–king Questions’
Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, a former NBA player, was hired as the head coach of the Memphis Tigers basketball team in 2018, despite having no prior coaching experience outside of high school. Hardaway has gotten several quality recruits in his first four years, but he hasn’t generated the type of winning …
Read More »The NBA’s First and Only Female Draft Pick, Lusia Harris, Dead at 66
Lusia Harris, the NBA’s first and only female draft pick, died on Tuesday in her hometown of Mississippi. She was 66 years old. Her family revealed her death in a statement, but the cause of death has yet to be determined. “We are deeply saddened to share the news that …
Read More »UPenn Swimmers Considered Boycotting Their Last Meet Due to Transgender Athlete’s Advantages
According to reports, a number of UPenn swimmers considered skipping their final home meet because of transgender athlete Lia Thomas’ advantages, but opted against it for fear of being barred from the Ivy League championship. Despite breaking several records for the University of Pennsylvania this season, Thomas, 22, has sparked outrage …
Read More »USC’s Dawn Staley Becomes Highest Paid Black Women’s Basketball Head Coach With $22.4 Million Contract
On Friday, the University of South Carolina announced that women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley signed a 7-year contract worth $22.4 million. The contact will take her through the 2027-28 season. The contract makes Staley the highest-paid Black head coach in her sport. She is now also one of the highest-paid women’s basketball coaches …
Read More »Former College Track Star Cameron Burrell’s Death Ruled Suicide; “We May Never Know Why Cameron Made Such a Decision”
University of Huston track star Cameron Burrell’s death has officially been ruled a suicide. The late NCAA Division I athlete was a champion and ran for the University of Houston’s track and field team. Burrell passed away on August 9 at the age of 26. The Harris County Institute of …
Read More »J.R. Smith Enrolls At North Carolina A&T And Petitions To Join The Golf Team
Former NBA star J.R. Smith is headed back to college. The 35-year-old former basketball player has enrolled at North Carolina A&T, and he intends to join the men’s golf team. A rep from the school told ESPN that Smith has officially enrolled in the school and has petitioned the NCAA to play golf. Smith …
Read More »Michael Jordan To Present Kobe Bryant’s Enshrinement Into Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan is set to present Kobe Bryant’s enshrinement during the basketball 2020 Hall of Fame ceremony next month. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame made the announcement on Thursday. Legendary Coach Phil Jackson led both Bryant and Jordan to all of their championships during their careers. Bryant has admitted …
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