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Kobe Bryant’s Body Identified by Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office
As millions of sports fans throughout Los Angeles and the rest of the world struggle to make sense of the tragic death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant, an ongoing investigation into the hows and whys of what transpired is underway. To that end, ABC News and Sports Illustrated report that the bodies of all nine…
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DeKalb County School District Refuses to Cover Surgeries After Student Suffers 3rd Degree Burns in Fire Caused by Chemistry Teacher
School is supposed to be a sanctuary, but for the family of Malachi McFadden it’s become a source of frustration and anger after the DeKalb County School District has declined to cover medical expenses for injuries the 15-year-old suffered at the hands of his teacher. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on Aug. 6, his teacher—identified…
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The Saga Continues: Arrest Warrant Issued for Troubled NFL Receiver Antonio Brown
The Antonio Brown saga has taken a predictable, if not unfortunate, turn. On Wednesday, Florida’s Hollywood Police Department issued an arrest warrant for the troubled All-Pro receiver following allegations that he and his trainer, Glen Holt, assaulted the driver of a moving truck near Brown’s home. In a press release, police spokesman Christian Latta listed…
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Nothing Is Certain But Death, Taxes, and Zion Williamson Wrecking Shit in His Debut
Zion Williamson is a force of nature, and for three agonizing months, millions of sports junkies throughout the world waited with bated breath for Coach K’s pride and joy to unleash a tsunami upon the NBA. Williamson’s meniscus tear in the preseason derailed the entire league: TV ratings plummeted and his new squad, the New…
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Police Investigating Antonio Brown After Alleged Assault of Moving Truck Driver at His Home
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Antonio Brown is in the news again. This time, he’s a suspect in an incident involving a moving truck, his trainer, and an alleged physical altercation. Because, of course, he is. From ESPN: Antonio Brown and his trainer allegedly battered the driver of a moving truck outside…
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Former Drexel Professor Arrested for Blowing Over $185,000 in Federal Grant Money on Strippers, iTunes
Federal grants are typically used by institutions in order to fund projects like medical innovations or research, but if you’re former Drexel University professor Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, why splurge on boring-ass engineering studies when you can ball out on strippers and iTunes? From CNN: A former Drexel University professor faces criminal charges after allegedly stealing $185,000…
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Former Coach, NBA Community Express Concern After Disturbing Videos of Delonte West Surface: 'This Is So Very Painful'
Former NBA star Delonte West is probably best remembered as an integral member of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2008 NBA playoffs. But in recent years, his personal struggles with mental illness have become tabloid fodder, and on Monday a pair of disturbing videos surfaced of the once-promising point guard. In one video circulating on…
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‘We Are Not Welcome’: In What Should Come as a Surprise to No One, Virginia School Board Refuses to Ban Confederate Flag From Its Dress Code
Virginia’s longstanding love affair with the Confederate flag knows no bounds. And in what should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, a school board in Rocky Mount has ruled that yes, the rebel flag will still be welcomed with open arms in the district’s updated dress code. WRCB has the scoop: The Franklin…
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It Takes a Special Kind of Stupid to Get Charged With Battery for Slapping a Cop's Ass. Odell Beckham Jr. Is That Special Kind of Stupid
Odell Beckham Jr. lives for attention. From his on-field attire to his off-field lifestyle, the Pro-Bowl receiver lives for the limelight. And in doing so, he often puts himself in situations that are equal parts precarious and unnecessary. Case in point, I’m writing this because instead of celebrating LSU’s college football championship on Monday like…
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Howard University Receives $2.5 Million African-American Art Collection in Honor of Former Professor
Ronald W. Walters is remembered as a prolific, award-winning author and activist who published over 100 books and academic articles dissecting race and society in America. But to the students and faculty at Howard University, he’s revered for the decades he served as both a professor and chair in the school’s Department of Political Science.…
