In the world of golf, there are trailblazers who not only leave their mark on the sport but also inspire generations to come. Leonard Jones, a native of Dallas, Texas, is one such figure. With a career spanning over five decades, Jones has broken barriers, achieved numerous firsts, and left an indelible impact on the […]
Malcolm Jenkins, a phenomenal presence in football during the 2010s, anchored his reputation as one of the sport’s most formidable defensive players. Throughout his impressive NFL career, he achieved the remarkable victory of winning two Super Bowl championships—one with the New Orleans Saints and another with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jenkins has also made noteworthy contributions […]
If there is a “resilience continuum” measuring from low-to-high a person’s ability to recover quickly after a setback, former National Football League player Reggie Williams would be off the scale. In his award-winning memoir, Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field (Post Hill Press), the Flint, Michigan […]
On Thursday night, history was made as 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The winning word was “Murraya,” which is a species of shrub or small tree native to Asia and Australia. In a heartwarming clip below, watch Avant-garde dance with glee as she conquered the final […]
Gymnast Simone Biles made history on May 22nd as the first woman to ever land a Yurchenko double pike during the U.S. Classic competition. She’s entered territory that no woman has ever stepped in, and has no plans of stopping here. The Yurchenko double pike is a move that is considered so convoluted that, until […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s tireless work off the basketball court campaigning for social justice, supporting women’s causes and even interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci about the coronavirus pandemic is drawing acclaim from civil rights leaders. The NAACP has given him its Jackie Robinson Sports Award. And, for the first time, […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86. The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s longtime team, said he died peacefully in his sleep. No cause was given. […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — As the NBA sought to resume the season, players had to weigh whether playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform. Those discussions are starting again. With the second round of the postseason set to begin Thursday when Toronto plays Boston, players from both teams […]
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Lionel Richie, then just starting his solo career, spoke to the AP recently about his performance at the closing ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. ___ Lionel […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Baiamonte was not at Walt Disney World on Wednesday. The public address announcer for the Miami Heat wasn’t in the building for the team’s season-restart scrimmage debut. His voice was. The sound of him bellowing one of his signature phrases — “stand up and make some noise” — […]