The Wings stars are headed to Vegas to start at this year’s All-Star Game DALLAS, TX – Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Satou Sabally were named All-Star starters. The […]
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Sam Pollard’s Documentary Shines Light on the Rich Legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues
The film illuminates that the sport was integrated in its earliest days, albeit with Black players forming only a minority of team members. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in […]
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Major League Baseball Seeks to Increase African American Participation and Diversity
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA A new study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at Central Florida revealed that Black players accounted for only […]
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Welcome Home, BG!
Brittney Griner returns to her home state this week in back-to-back games Before heading on the road, the Dallas Wings defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 94-89, in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. […]
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Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center To Honor Dads And Father Figures At “He’s My Hero” Father’s Day Event Saturday, June 10, From 10 A.M.-1 P.M.
From free family photos and pop-up experiences to wellness checkups, swag bags, prizes and food trucks, the 4th annual He’s My Hero Father’s Day event returns Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. […]
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Biggest preseason underdogs to ever win an NBA championship
By Justin Byers When it comes to the game of basketball, all 30 NBA teams start the season with one goal—hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy high above their heads, […]
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To the Victor, goes (to) the Spurs
The Southwest Division potentially adds another star that may change the game as we know it Chicago – It’s 2:30 AM in Paris and Victor Wembanyama receives word that he […]
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Welcome to Swin City
Texas is more than just football, time to catch up! By Rashad Miller It’s Sunday afternoon, there’s jerseys lined up on a couple of cafeteria tables at Trinity Leadership in […]
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If Angel Reese Wasn’t a Black Woman, America Wouldn’t Be So Angry
By John Celestand Originally appeared in Word in Black NBA champ John Celestand says the conversation about Reese is “a trainwreck of misogyny and covert racism.” Having been raised in […]
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From the Word “Geaux”
The LSU Tigers told you they came to win and push the culture forward… and they did. Whether you like it or not. By Rashad Miller The NCAA Women’s Final […]
