‘Sports’ Archives
Marion Jones Goes to the Court After Track and Field »
I am not sure who recorded it, but there is a song out there that says, “No you can't keep a good man down, no.” Some thought that after losing five Olympic medals for using performance-enhancing drugs would silence her forever but no not Marion Jones, 34 year-old. Jones, the disgraced former sprinter once called the [...]
Paucity of African-Americans in the Winter Olympics »
Four years ago, during the February opening of the 2006 Winter Olympics Games in Torino, Italy; Brian Gumbel compared the Games to a GOP convention. In his own words: Finally tonight, the Winter Games. Count me among those who don't like 'em and won't watch 'em. In fact, I figure when Thomas Paine said “these are the times [...]
Serena Williams After Victory: Billie, We Are Tied »
Photo Credit: Rick Rycroft/Associated Press We congratulate Serena Williams on winning her 5th Australian Open title. Serena put an end to Justine Henin’s hopes of winning a Grand Slam title on her return from retirement. Sarena won with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win in the Australian Open final on Saturday. Serena's outstanding 12th singles [...]
The Impact of Tiger Woods Endorsement on Consumers »
By Charles S. Mombo Marital infidelity will always lead to a loss-loss situation. Victor Stango and Christopher Knittel, two University of California, Davis, professors recently found from research that losses to businesses and shareholders due to the trigger-down effect of Tiger Woods' infidelity and his subsequent let-go by advertisers can [...]
Mark Ingram Wins University of Alabama First Heisman »
Photo Source: Pool photo by Kelly Kline Congratulations to Mark Ingram and the University of Alabama family for winning the 75th Heisman Memorial Trophy. Ingram was selected on December 12, 2009. The sophomore running back of the Crimson Tide was selected as the Most Outstanding College Football Player in the United States for the year [...]
Tiger Take Indefinite Break from Professional Golf »
According to a press release on Eldrick Tiger Woods' website, he will be taking an indefinite break from professional golf. I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask [...]
Tiger Woods Strange Car Accident »
During the early hours of Friday, November 27th, Tiger Woods was involved in an apparent one-man car accident. What appears to be unusual is the circumstances surrounding the accident and how the story continues to change as the clock ticks. What is officially known is that – around 2:25 a.m. Tiger left his house in Windermere, Florida, got [...]
Abdul-Jabbar Has CML »
According to former Los Angeles Lakers player and NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) last December. Known for being a very private person, he decided to go public with the disease to shine a spotlight on CML. In a recent interview with CBS News, he said his intention for sharing [...]
A Kardashian Doctrine for Black Men? »
Unless you've had your head in the sand you might have heard about the Bush Doctrine. (more...)
Former Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan is a Worthy »
Chicago Bull's former superstar Michael Jeffrey Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Jordan, 46 year-old is considered to be the game's greatest player. (more...)
Caster Semenya gets a makeover – How You Like Me »
Caster Semenya, the South African 18 year-old track star got a little makeover for a spread in the the September 10th issue of the South African magazine, You. (more...)
Republican Party – Great White Hope Only Need »
Lynn Jenkin, a Republican congresswoman from Kansas recently said that the Republican Party need a "great white hope who is white" to stop President Obama's policy agenda. (more...)
Caster Semenya to Undergo Gender Verification Test »
Gone are the days when a male or female did not need to do much to prove their real sex. It was simply a matter of lifting one skirt or dropping one pants. It used to be easy to determine a real female from her curvy hips or bodacious ta-ta's – something you just can't rely on these days. (more...)
Why Plaxico Burress and not Dick Cheney? »
They say Lady Justice is blindfolded, but I am starting to believe that she occasionally peeps through her blindfold with with one eye open. There is a perception that low tolerance, lack of patience and lack of sympathy is hardly applied whenever an African American, especially a wealthy athletics, acts “stupidly” and [...]
Should Michael Vick be reinstated into the NFL? »
On Monday, former Atlantic Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was released from federal custody. Vick served 23-months for operating an illegal dogfighting and gambling ring. He remains on probation. (more...)
McNair was killed by girlfriend while asleep on couch »
During a Wednesday's press conference in Nashville, Tennessee, police confirmed that Sahel Kazemi, 20 year-old, killed former Tennessee Titan and Baltimore Raven star player Steve McNair 36 year-old by shooting him four times before taking a seat next to him on the couch and shooting herself once in the head. (more...)
Steve McNair shot in the head »
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, 36 year-old was found dead - shot multiple times including twice in the head, by a semiautomatic pistol, Nashville police said. Authorities stopped short of saying it was a murder-suicide committed by his 20 year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, found dead by his side. She was killed by a single [...]
Wayman Tisdale, musician and former NBA Star is dead »
Wayman Tisdale, 44-year-old, former NBA star and one of today's baddest jazz musician died on Friday after coping with cancer. Tisdale, died in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital, after having problem breathing. (more...)
Former Bulls Randy Brown Ordered to Auction NBA Ring »
Former Bulls guard Randy Brown was ordered by a judge to auction his three championship rings. Also as part of the bankruptcy filing, Brown is surrendering the million-dollar home he owns in Naperville, Illinois and a pair of Dodge Chargers. Randy won the rings while playing as a guard with the Chicago Bulls during their three [...]
Resolution to undo U.S. racist crime against boxer »
On April 1, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Peter King (R-NY) introduced a resolution to pardon John Arthur “Jack” Johnson, the first African American heavyweight boxing champion. Their legislation calls on President Obama to posthumously pardon the boxing legend, who was wronged with a racially motivated [...]
Chicago School bans visiting fans from sport events »
The Public League of the Chicago Public School (CPS) announced that it is taking striking and necessary actions by banning fans of visiting teams from attending sports events. This dramatic measure is to curb a rash of violence that has erupted at CPS basketball games. Chicago Public Schools director of sports administration Calvin Davis [...]
Michael Vick’s Attorneys – No Court-Appointed »
A committee representing all imprisoned NFL quarterback Michael Vick's debtors has proposed a plan to pay off his debt. However, a judge have scheduled a hearing for mid-December on the appointment of a trustee, which Vick's attorneys oppose. Vick's attorneys laid out a payment plan to Vick's creditors that includes expected NFL earnings [...]
Allen Iverson reduces home price to $3.999M »
It has been a year now since Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson put his Villanova, Pennsylvania home on the market. At that time the 14,000 square foot home located at 800 Chateau Ln, Villanov, PA 19085-2070 was on sale for $5 million. Today, the home is being relisted with a dropped in price of $3.999 million, which is about $1 million [...]
African American Freestylist Cullen Jones Wins Gold »
Cullen Jones, 24-year-old, African American Bronx native is only the second African American swimmer to win a gold medal. He won the 400-meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Games. Anthony Ervin In 2000, was the first African American swimmer to make the US Olympic team. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he participated and won the gold medal in the [...]
Donaghy: I brought shame on myself and family »
Folding his arms but showing no other emotion, the 41-year-old Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy apologized to the court by saying "I brought shame on myself and my family," during his sentencing today in Brooklyn federal court. Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty in August 2007 to conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting [...]
