Trinidadian gymnast creates history with signature new move
18-year-old Trinidadian gymnast Marisa Dick might be young, but she’s definitely ready to make history — and she’s done just that. Soaring into the air with her legs extended in the splits, Dick lands...
View ArticleDemaryius Thomas’ mother watches her son’s first NFL game in person
Sunday night was probably one of the biggest games Denver Broncos Wide Receiver, Demaryius Thomas, has ever had to play. It’s not because of the pressure of being in the NFL playoffs and the need to...
View ArticleLeaked files expose possible pro tennis match-fixing
BuzzFeed UK and the BBC released files Sunday in a joint effort to expose 16 professional tennis players that are suspected of fixing matches, allowing corrupt gamblers to win big on their losses. This...
View ArticleA thin line: Should athletes be activists?
12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed by a police officer on Nov. 22, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. On Dec. 28, 2015, a grand jury chose not to indict the police officers responsible for the shooting....
View ArticleSacramento Kings pull insensitive monkey shirts from stands
The Sacramento Kings may have won Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but they almost took a major L for Black History Month. As a part of the Lunar New Year celebration, which is the year...
View ArticleWhy people are so mad about Cam Newton
I’m not an avid follower of football. However, as a resident of Charlotte, it’s been virtually impossible to not be keenly aware of the image and hype of Cam Newton. The 2015-16 Panthers season has...
View ArticlePantene’s “Dad-Do” videos are too cute for words
Just in time for the Super Bowl, Pantene has teamed up with the NFL to bring us “Dad-Do”. These short videos show some of the NFL’s leading players attempting to do their daughters’ hair. The videos...
View Article10 of Cam Newton’s blackest moments (so far)
By now we are all well aware that Cam Newton is black as hell, and anyone who isn’t a hater is 100% here for it. So, in preparation for Cam’s Superbowl debut tonight (which is sure to feature his...
View ArticleMarshawn Lynch chucks the deuces to the NFL
At 29 years old, Seattle Seahawks Marshawn Lynch is hanging up his cleats and calling it quits from professional football. ✌🏿pic.twitter.com/wesip4IhOR — Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) February 8, 2016...
View ArticleThe best Super Bowl 50 party was on Twitter
Super Bowl 50 ended with the Denver Broncos defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-10. And as usual, the real Super Bowl Party was on Twitter. People started off with predictions. My prediction: Broncos...
View ArticleHBCU Grad & South Beach Tow star becomes 1st woman to coach high school...
You may know Lakatriona Brunson as Bernice on the hit show South Beach Tow. But what you may not know is that she is now the first woman to be named head coach of a football program at a Florida high...
View Article7 of the best dunks from the 2016 NBA Dunk Contest
This year’s dunk contest at the NBA’s All-Star weekend up in the 6 was one for the history books. Players across the league are already dubbing this one a contender for GOAT status which is huge,...
View ArticleMonty Williams delivers this powerful message at his wife’s funeral
Monty Williams spoke at his wife’s funeral on Thursday, one week after she was tragically killed in a car accident in Oklahoma. It was the grace and strength he exhibited as he spoke eloquently on...
View Article‘Race’: Jesse Owens and the plight of black responsibility
Race is a film about Jesse Owens’ rise to victory competing in the track and field portion of the 1936 Summer Olympics. Although Stephen James’ performance really stood out, Owens’ story felt rushed in...
View ArticleMarshawn Lynch heads to Egypt to teach American football
Former Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch may have left the NFL, but he didn’t actually hang up his cleats. The Oakland native is on his way to Egypt for the 4th annual American Football Without Barriers...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova suspended for failing her drug test
Maria Sharapova was suspended from tennis for a drug she says she’s been taking for heart problems. The drug, Melodonium, is said to be used for chest pain, but it was banned by the World Anti-Doping...
View ArticleSerena Williams proves she’s a real winner with her comments on Sharapova’s...
Serena Williams, 34, said that when the news came out that Maria Sharapova, 28, failed her drug test at the Australia Open, many were surprised, but she thought it was courageous of her popular...
View ArticleUpsetting the status quo: How an HBCU could win March Madness
Starting today, we will celebrate March Madness — the NCAA’s time-honored means for selecting the best college basketball team in the country. It’s virtually certain that a traditional powerhouse will...
View ArticleThis Baylor basketball player’s clever response to a reporter is hilarious
This is the stuff shade is made of: snark, wit, and being completely done with people. READ NEXT: 25 Beyoncé gifs that you can use for any situationBlavity
View ArticleThis adorable kid runs onto the court to hug Carmelo Anthony during Knicks game
Is this not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?! But Mama was having none of that. Surely this is what dreams are made of. READ NEXT: 51 Things we learned from naturals in the 90sBlavity
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