Fred “Curly” Neal – the Harlem Globetrotters icon known worldwide for his trademark shaved head and charismatic smile – passed away this morning in his home outside of Houston at the age of 77. Between 1963 and 1985 – before the internet and cable television really existed-it was Curly Neal and the Harlem Globetrotters who […]
NFL athlete and TV personality Dhani Jones is partnering with Stand Together to connect people across the country with some of the world’s most interesting people who want to leverage their stories, experiences, and talent to inspire and contribute to others around the globe through a new Instagram Live series of conversations called “Stand Together […]
Former Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is donating $1.5 million to 6 organizations in the Houston area in response to urgent community needs arising from the COVID-19 public health crisis. Donations will be made through the Leslie L. Alexander Foundation and add to the $14 million in prior donations that Mr. Alexander made in recent […]
The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee decided to postpone the games, amid growing health concerns due to COVID-19. It is a difficult decision, but the right one. The health and safety of our athletes, coaches and support staff remain our priority. Canada stands in solidarity with the international sport community and […]
Berk Communications, one of the leading boutique public relations firms specializing in sports & entertainment has signed 2020 USA National Skateboarding Team standout and 2020 Olympic hopeful Minna Stess to their roster of athletes and personalities, the agency announced. “Minna Stess is a rising star in the skateboarding world, an inspiration for athletes globally, and […]
The Los Angeles Rams and KABC are teaming up to host a virtual “Te’LA’thon,” TUESDAY, MARCH 24 (4:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. PT), to assist Southern California response efforts during this unprecedented global health crisis. All contributions will benefit the United Way of Greater Los Angeles’s Pandemic Relief Fund in direct support of community partners […]
It has been announced that the Los Angeles Rams have called it quits with running back Todd Gurley. This move was made official on Thursday, March 19th. Despite having a terrible pro season, he also happened to be the highest paid running back in history, signing a $60 million deal with the Rams in July […]
Truist Financial Corporation has announced it will be awarding a grant of $250,000 to the Atlanta Braves’ Relief Fund to support the needs of hourly workers at Truist Park, CoolToday Park and each of the Minor League Baseball facilities operated by the Braves in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant is in response to […]
It’s a new era in the NFL. For the first time in his career, Tom Brady was a free agent. It has been reported that Tom Brady changing teams to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, this is a $30 million deal. Per season. It is unknown how long the deal […]
The Harlem Globetrotters announced today that they will be suspending all remaining games scheduled on their domestic and international tours through mid-May in order to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Globetrotters encourage ticket holders to hold on to tickets, as the team will make every effort to reschedule postponed events as […]