Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
U.S. women tie 1 – 1 against Japan in women’s World Cup Finals
U.S. women tie 1 – 1 against Japan in women's World Cup final The United States women’s soccer team and the Japanese team both have score 1 goal each at the women's World Cup final against Japan. The game is being played in Frankfurt, Germany. SeeMombo.com [Read More]
BYU Brandon Davies suspended for having sex with girlfriend
BYU (Brigham Young University) center, Brandon Davies was suspended from the Cougars’ basketball team for the remainder of the season for having premarital sex with his girlfriend. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Brigham Young University (BYU) center, Brandon Davies [Read More]
Should The Cavaliers Pay Whatever LaBron James Wants?
NBA MVP and Cleveland Cavaliers’ LaBron JamesThere is a giant banner near Quicken Loans Arena located in downtown Cleveland that reads: "Born here. Raised here. Plays here. Stays here." The banner is in reference to the MVP LeBron James’ pending contract. [Read More]
President Obama Repealed Bush’s Title IX Policy
By: Charles S. Mombo Malcolm X College Lady Hawks Photo Source:malcolmx.ccc.eduOn Tuesday, President Obama repealed George Bush's policy that required colleges and universities to rely on an e-mail survey as a scale for measuring women's interest in sports. Title [Read More]
Paucity of African-Americans in the Winter Olympics
Shani Davis - speedskating OlympianFour 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 [Read More]
Serena Williams After Victory: Billie, We Are Tied
Photo Credit: Rick Rycroft/Associated Press Chocolate City congratulates Serena Williams on winning her 5th Australian Open titleWe congratulate Serena Williams on winning her 5th Australian Open title. Serena put an end to Justine Henin’s hopes of winning a Grand [Read More]
The Impact of Tiger Woods Endorsement on Consumers
By Charles S. Mombo Tiger Woods in a Gillette AdMarital 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 [Read 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 [Read More]
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. [Read More]
Michael Vick’s Attorneys – No Court-Appointed Trustee
Michael VickA 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. [Read More]
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 [Read More]
