Olympics

Naturally, Knick fans were outraged that the team's MVP, Jalen Brunson, wasn't added to the team.

NBA Championships, MVPs, All-Star appearances, and hole-in-ones are some of the many accomplishments that flood Steph Curry’s resume. But the one thing he hasn’t been able to brag about is an Olympic Gold Medal. In fact, the Golden State sharpshooter has never even played for Team USA. He didn’t compete in the 2020 Tokyo Games and […]

Sha’Carri Richardson is back with a vengeance. Richardson’s been marred in controversy as her talent began to rise in the track world, and she’s proved she’s here to stay at the U.S. championships on Thursday night at Oregon’s Hayward Field. https://twitter.com/EmmanuelAcho/status/1677526932236431361?s=20 It began with her lining up for the 100-meter race and deciding to rip […]

Simone Biles is the GOAT for a reason. The post Simone Biles: Inspiring Greatness And Championing Mental Health appeared first on NewsOne.

Did you know that Howard University is the only HBCU in the nation with a swim program? In their 75th year, this season opening is set to make history!

Black women are putting the sport of gymnastics on their backs. They’ve been dominating gymnastics for a while and showed their talents once again at the 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championship. Three Black women, 17-year-old Konnor McClain, 20-year-old Shilese Jones, and 21-year-old Jordan Chiles, took home some hardware after winning the senior all-around competition and becoming […]

A homeless man maliciously threw a metal pipe at Olympic medalist Kim Glass, causing major damage to the bridge of her nose and eye socket.

Movies

A film about the story behind the iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics is in the works.

Sports

Jackson is also the first American woman in nearly 30 years to take home gold in the event.

Kristen Hayden made history on December 13 after becoming first Black woman to win a National Diving Title.

TIME Magazine recognized the excellence of Simone Biles and all she had to overcome in 2021 by bestowing the Olympic medalist with its prestigious honor as "Athlete Of The Year."

28-year-old Tamyra Mensah-Stock won her first Olympic gold medal in wresting, which comes with a nice side of tax-free prize money totaling up to $37,500. So, what does the girl holding the gold get herself with all that cash? Nothing actually — it's all going to her mom's big dream of opening up a food truck.