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10 Black Athletes to Watch During the Tokyo Olympics

The list is honestly endless, but here's a select few Black Olympians from around the globe to tune into.

By

J.L. Cook

Published

July 19, 2021
Culture, Sports

Coco Gauff Withdraws From Olympics After Testing Positive For COVID-19

The 17-year-old tennis star was expected to lead Team USA's tennis squad this year.

By

J.L. Cook

Published

July 18, 2021
Culture, Sports

WNBA Star Liz Cambage Withdraws From Tokyo Olympics to Focus on Mental Health

The Las Vegas Aces player is a 2021 WNBA All-Star.

By

Joe Jurado

Published

July 16, 2021
Culture, Sports

NFL Will Play Black National Anthem Before Every Week 1 Game (Laughs in Colin Kaepernick)

The NFL plans to play the Black National Anthem while completely ignoring that Colin Kaepernick, the reason for all of this, is still without an NFL home.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 16, 2021
Culture, Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Dwayne Haskins Injured, Wife Faces Domestic Violence Charges

The former Washington Football Team quarterback suffered injuries after his wife reportedly punched him in the mouth.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 15, 2021
Culture, Sports

Simone Biles’ Ankle Won’t Let Her Be Great, Nursing Injury Heading Into Tokyo Olympics

The gymnastic superhero is praying her ankle holds up heading into the 2021 games.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 15, 2021
Culture, Sports

Everything We Know About Richard Sherman’s Arrest—and Yes, It’s Bad

On Wednesday the NFL free agent was arrested and charged with burglary domestic violence.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 15, 2021
Culture, Sports

Richard Sherman Arrested for 'Burglary Domestic Violence,' Denied Bail: Report

The future Hall of Fame cornerback was arrested early Wednesday morning after reportedly breaking into a family member's home where he didn't live.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 14, 2021
Culture, Sports

Candace Parker Makes History as First Woman to Grace Cover of NBA 2K

The Chicago Sky forward becomes the first female to grace the iconic basketball game cover.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 14, 2021
Culture, Sports

Simone Biles 'Is the Sport' of Gymnastics and Is Breaking Boundaries—Which Places a 'Target' on Her Back

'They devalue skills. It is what it is,' Biles says in the latest episode of 'Simone vs. Herself.'

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

July 14, 2021