It has been reported that over the weekend, on August 28th, NBA star Clifford Robinson lost his battle to lymphoma. “It’s really sad to hear of this, because he was one of my kids, my players, a guy I watched grow into a man,” former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun told The Associated Press. “It’s not […]
It has been reported that Lute Olson, who coached the Arizona Wildcats for 24 seasons from 1983 to 2008, passed away on Thursday at age 85 years old. It has been reported that Olson’s cause of death was complications from a stroke in 2019. University of Arizona Director of Athletics Dave Heeke said in a […]
Peacock has announced its first original sports talk program, Brother From Another with Holley and Smith. Longtime friends and journalists Michael Holley and Michael Smith will co-executive produce and co-host every weekday afternoon, discussing the latest news across sport, culture, entertainment, and politics. Brother From Another will begin streaming live on the NBC Sports on […]
In a lawsuit filed yesterday in federal court in Philadelphia, two Black NFL retirees, Kevin Henry and Najeh Davenport, claim that the NFL deliberately manipulated ex-players’ “cognitive function” test scores in a way that made it less likely that Black ex-players would receive benefits under the landmark 2016 concussion settlement. Davenport, who played seven years […]
On Monday, August 24th, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they have fired coach Brett Brown. Sources say the franchise’s plan is that general manager Elton Brand will continue to oversee basketball operations, but the personnel and structure in the front office is undergoing significant evaluation and change is looming. Brand has this to say in […]
The New York Post has announced a new multi-platform partnership with Jalen Rose, media personality, New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, NBA icon, and founder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. The multi-platform content program, The Renaissance Man, will launch this fall and feature a weekly column, as well as a weekly video and podcast […]
Literati, an Austin-based literary startup, has announced a new book club platform featuring curated collections from one of today’s most renowned and beloved luminaries: two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry, and many more. “We believe in the power of books to inspire lifelong learning and spark a deeper conversation,” said Jessica Ewing, Literati’s CEO and founder. […]
Wilson Advisory Staff Member and global tennis icon Serena Williams and Wilson Sporting Goods Co., revealed today the new Blade SW102 Autograph racket. Initially seen on court at the 2020 Australian Open as a blacked-out prototype, the new SW102 was co-developed with the 23-time Grand Slam Champion. The hallmark characteristic of the SW102 tennis racket […]
It has been announced that former WWE wrestler James ‘Kamala’ Harris will be studied for CTE. Kamala, who died of Covid-19 related complications last week, was part of a lawsuit against WWE seeking help for neurological injuries he sustained wrestling. He along with many of the wrestlers in the lawsuit pledged to donate their brains […]
Golf Digest and Discovery Golf today announced the release of the second season of the exclusive masterclass series “MY GAME: TIGER WOODS.” The 10-part season launches globally on August 20 and sees the greatest player of the modern era take viewers through his Shotmaking Secrets for the first time. In 2019’s Season 1, MY GAME: […]