BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN, The Hill
Basketball legend Michael Jordan announced that he will donate $1 million to the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting to help diversify newsrooms. Continue reading Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand donating $1M to help diversify newsrooms
By Angelique Jackson, Yahoo! Entertainment
Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming college basketball showcase, spotlighting men’s teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) added Turner Sports and Invesco QQQ as partners. Continue reading Michael B. Jordan-Backed HBCU Basketball Showcase Partners With Turner Sports and Invesco
By Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post
Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell knows how it feels to be the only Black dancer in the dressing room. Continue reading Black women are finally shattering the glass ceiling in dance
By MERRIT KENNEDY, NPR
TOKYO — It wasn’t even close.
The U.S. women’s 4×400 meter relay team won gold, beating the closest competition, Poland, by more than three and a half seconds. Continue reading U.S. Women Win 4×400, And Allyson Felix Becomes The Most Decorated U.S. Track Athlete
By Gabrielle Fonrouge, New York Post
US wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock could barely contain her pride in country after her historic gold medal win in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle division — winning a new legion of fans for her unabashed patriotism. Continue reading Olympic gold medalist shares USA pride following historic win
By Joseph Guzman, The Hill
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker will be the first female basketball player to grace the cover of the newest edition of popular video game NBA 2K when it hits shelves Sept. 10, the company announced Wednesday. Continue reading WNBA’s Candace Parker will be first female basketball player on cover of NBA 2K
BY Michelle Mehrtens, Screen Rant
Space Jam: A New Legacy star, Zendaya, shares her thoughts on the unexpected controversy surrounding the redesign of her character, Lola Bunny. The original 1996 comedy was a live-action/animated hybrid that starred basketball icon, Michael Jordan. In the film, he joins a basketball team led by the Looney Tunes in order to help them win a game against a group of nefarious aliens. Continue reading Zendaya Responds to Space Jam 2 Lola Bunny Redesign Controversy
By Alan Baldwin, Yahoo! Sports
Tennis great Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in injury. Continue reading Tennis-Wimbledon ends in tears for injured Serena
By Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY
Gabby Thomas ran a world-leading 21.94 seconds in the semifinals of the women’s 200 meters on Friday — and her momentum carried over to Saturday. Thomas eclipsed her previous career-best as she crossed the finish line in 21.61 to win the women’s 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials. Her time is the second-fastest in the history of the women’s 200 meters and puts her in illustrious company. Continue reading Gabby Thomas wins women’s 200 meters at U.S. Olympic trials with second-fastest time ever, Allyson Felix fails to qualify
By Tom Schad, USA TODAY
The first sprint secured Sha’Carri Richardson’s place at the Tokyo Olympics. The second one might have been even sweeter. After winning the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Saturday with a time of 10.86 seconds, yelling in celebration as she crossed the finish line, Richardson took off into the stands. Continue reading Sha’Carri Richardson dominates 100 meters in style to clinch trip to Tokyo Olympics
By Chris Bengel, CBS Sports
Michael Jordan is coming out of retirement again. Movie retirement, that is. MJ will make an appearance in “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” according to actor Don Cheadle, who is also in the movie. Continue reading Michael Jordan will make an appearance in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy,’ Don Cheadle says
By Steven Taranto, CBS Sport
Yet again, Simone Biles has done something that no female gymnast has ever done before. Yet again, Biles is going to be representing U.S. Gymnastics in the Olympics. Yet again, Simone Biles is a winner. Continue reading Simone Biles wins record-breaking seventh U.S. all-around title ahead of Tokyo Olympics
