Baller Alert Entertainment & Lifestyle Boxing star Gervonta Davis is opening up about the February assault that left his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter injured back on February 1st during a celebrity basketball game in Miami. “I was just mad,” Davis admitted during an interview with Brian Custer for the Last Stand Podcast. He …
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Sheriff’s Deputy Claims Raptors President Masai Ujiri ‘Falsely Alleged Racial Animus And Prejudicial Bias’
A video of a confrontation between Raptor’s president Masai Ujiri and a sheriff’s deputy at the 2019 NBA championship game has resulted in a long-standing court battle. Now, the sheriff claims that Ujiri wants to make it a race issue. Alan Strickland, the Alameda County sheriff’s deputy-involved in the video, …
Read More »Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson Jr. Passes Away At Age 78
Another legend has been called home; as the family of John Thompson Jr, the coach who catapulted Georgetown basketball to national prominence, announced his death on Monday. He was 78. Growing up as a basketball star, despite undiagnosed vision issues and racial segregation, Thompson maintained an education, earning a degree …
Read More »Kevin Durant And Steve Stoute Talk Athletes Using Their Platforms To Speak Up And Why Black People Shouldn’t Vote For Kanye West: “I Don’t Want Anybody Black Running Around Voting For Kanye West”
Kevin Durant opens up about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the responsibility athletes have in their communities, and why he thinks nobody, especially Black people, should vote for #KanyeWest. Durant, 31, is an all-star basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets, and he’s also an all-around businessman. He’s invested in more than 40 …
Read More »Draymond Green Explains The Importance Of Athletes Using Their Platform To “Speak For OUR PEOPLE”
On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks spearheaded a sports boycott to protest the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake. The shooting occurred on August 23, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Blake, 29, who was initially breaking up a fight between women, was shot in the back seven times by Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey, during …
Read More »NBA Postpones Playoff Games After Milwaukee Bucks Boycott, WNBA, NFL And More Call For More “Action” And Social Justice
The NBA has postponed its playoff games follow the Milwaukee Bucks boycotts. On Wednesday, it was announced that several playoff games would be placed on a pause after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their matchup with the Orlando Magic in protest of the police shooting of #JacobBlake, a Black man in …
Read More »LeBron James Voices Support For GoodYear Tires Following Trumps Call To Ban It And Calls Out Political Ad For Twisting His Tweet
Los Angeles Laker star and Akron, Ohio native LeBron James praises the contributions of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after Trump called for a ban against the company. After the Lakers win against the Portland Trailblazers, James made a statement about Goodyear and how the company positively impacts his hometown. …
Read More »BBWLA’s Jennifer Williams Speaks On The Arrest Of Ex-Boyfriend Tim Norman; ‘Thank You God For Your Grace!’
“Basketball Wives” star Jennifer Williams is opening up about the recent arrest of her ex, Tim Norman. Norman is known for his role on his mother’s show ”Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” and now for a murder for hire plot to kill his own nephew. But, Williams also had a sordid …
Read More »Trey Songz Responds To Sexual Assault And Kidnapping Claims After Controversial “No Jumper” Interview
Trey Songz is addressing kidnapping and sexual assault claims. Last night, a video clip from a recent No Jumper interview featuring Instagram socialite Celina Powell and her friend Aliza, went viral after Aliza began discussing the slew of celebrity men that she’s been involved with. Aliza opened up about her sexcapdades …
Read More »Jaylen Brown Takes Shots At Those Criticizing Athletes For Speaking Out Against Racism; “They’re Tone-Deaf To Everything It Took For Us To Get Into This Spot”
Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown is using his superstardom to bring about change and shine a spotlight on racism. He has become one of many professional basketball players who have been using their platforms to speak out against discrimination and social injustice, especially since the start of the 2019-20 season, …
Read More »FDA Issues An Emergency Authorization for NBA, NBPA-Funded COVID-19 Testing
Saturday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization to allow the public use of a saliva-based test for COVID-19, funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association, and developed at Yale University. The test, better known as SalivaDirect, was designed for widespread public screening. The …
Read More »Michelle Obama Details Her Experience With Menopause As First Lady: “It Was Like Somebody Put A Furnace In My Core And Turned It On High”
– Written by @kristenshylin_ With every episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, the forever first lady continues to dive deeper into her personal life. According to Harper’s Bazaar, on the latest podcast with Dr. Sharon Malone, Michelle Obama addressed menopause, detailing her experience. “I have a very healthy baseline, and …
Read More »WNBA Players Wear ‘Vote Warnock’ Shirts Supporting Atlanta Dream Co-Owner Kelly Loeffler’s Opponent
Ahead of Tuesday night’s game, several WNBA players wore “Vote Warnock,” in support of Reverend Raphael Warnock, who is running against Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler for U.S. Senate. Dream and Mercury players are wearing “Vote Warnock” shirts to their game today. Raphael Warnock is running against Kelly Loeffler for …
Read More »Teen Activist Who Fought To Remove Police Officers From Chicago Schools Fatally Shot
A 17-year-old student who spent his days as a social activist fighting for police to be removed from Chicago public school has died after being shot in the head. According to the Chicago Tribune, Caleb Reed was found on a sidewalk in Rogers Park with a gunshot to wound to …
Read More »WNBA Players Walk Off The Court During National Anthem
The New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm walked off the court during the national anthem ahead of the WNBA’s season-opening game in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday as a form of peaceful protest. Each player wore Breonna Taylor’s name on the back of their jerseys, and both teams held a …
Read More »Dwyane Wade Addresses Nick Cannon Support; Charles Barkley And Draymond Green Clear Up Long-Standing Beef: “He Does Annoy Me At Times On The Court”
Charles Barkley and Draymond Green address their seemingly long-standing beef, and Dwyane Wade discusses his support of Nick Cannon. The Arena is TNT’s new nightly show that was launched on Monday, just ahead of the NBA season, and its first episode already covered several topics. The show is hosted by …
Read More »Jemele Hill Says The Lack Of Outrage From The Black Community Over Nick Cannon’s Recent Remarks Stems From The Avoidance Of ‘Undermining And Undercutting’ The Racial Justice Movement
Written by @kristenshylin_ Sports journalist Jemele Hill joined Don Lemon’s CNN segment, where she shared her thoughts on NBA hall of famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s recent op-ed. In an article from the Hollywood Reporter, the former professional basketball player questioned why there is no backlash from the Black community over the …
Read More »Stephen Curry Speaks Out Against The Notion That Famous Black People Don’t Experience Racism
Racism has been a strong topic in the media following George Floyd’s death that took place almost two months ago. Now basketball star Stephen Curry has taken on the topic, turning down naysayers who say famous and rich black people don’t experience racism. According to the Golden State Warrior, celebrities …
Read More »Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Differences Between WNBA Florida “Bubble” Vs. NBA; WNBA Responds
As players gather in Florida to pick up where they left off for the 2019-2020 basketball seasons, the WNBA began to make headlines after a video of a dingy laundry room in the WNBA bubble surfaced online. Earlier this week, Kayla Johnson of ESPN took to social media to share …
Read More »WNBA Players’ Association Calls On Commissioner Cathy Engelbert To Remove Kelly Loeffler as Co-Owner Of Atlanta Dream
Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to USA Today, the WNBA Players’ Association has called for the removal of Kelly Loeffler from the Atlanta Dream following her recent controversial remarks. On Tuesday, Loeffler, co-owner of the Dream, urged commissioner Cathy Engelbert to put an American flag on the league’s new jersey rather …
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