Photo by The PhinSider By Clifton Dutton Brian Flores experience with the NFL in the past few weeks had the media all over his engagements with the league. At the beginning of February, Flores filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams for discrimination against black coaches and executives in the league. The…
Photo by Corey Guy By Corey Guy CLEVELAND – The iconic chalk toss from Ohio’s native son LeBron James kicked off the 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game. The ovation for James was thunderous in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse during the introduction of the starting lineups for the 2022 All-Star Game. The last time…
By Zachary Greene, Staff Writer Photo Credit — Zachary Greene B.T. Harvey Stadium is currently undergoing renovation to the track and football field, which will allow athletes to perform in better athletic facilities than before. “The track had been peeling … it was in really bad condition. We hadn’t held a home track meet…
AT&T Slam Dunk Contest falls short of the hype. Photo by AP News By Corey Guy, Sports Writer CLEVELAND – Even though the table was set for an incredible showdown between the NBA’s big-time dunkers, the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest was anti-climactic. Expectations, along with the verticals of its participants, were very high. The…
Photo by Taylore Gills By Corey Guy, Sports Writer CLEVELAND – Imagine your entire family are high-level athletes. This hypothetical is all but a reality for the Antetokounmpo family. The Antetokounmpo brothers – Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas, and Alex – are literally the definition of a basketball family. This year in Cleveland for All-Star Saturday Night,…
Photo by Beacon Journal By Miles Johnson, Sports Editor CLEVELAND – The new and improved NBA Skills Challenge did not disappoint. There were three teams including The Rooks, The Cavs, and The Antetokounmpos. The Cavs, including standout rookie Evan Mobley, and first time All-Stars Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland took home the crown. The…
Photo by USA today By Taylore Gills Tiger TV, Director of Special Projects CLEVELAND – Legendary shooters such as Ray Allen, Reggie Miller and Stephen Curry share a certain physique. Their height, weight, and overall body builds reflect the typical 3-point champion, but Karl-Anthony Towns disrupted this normality during All-Star weekend’s Saturday night event. At…
Photo by Corey Guy By Miles Johnson, Sports Editor CLEVELAND – The NBA HBCU classic lived up to its name because it was an instant classic. The Howard University Bisons extended their win streak to six games as they came back from 12 points down in the second half to beat Morgan State Bears…
Photo by Fear the Sword By Taylore Gills, Staff Writer CLEVELAND – With a new format than previous years at NBA All-Star 2022, the Rising Stars Challenge was comprised of four teams of seven players coached by NBA legends: Rick Barry, Isiah Thomas, Gary Payton, and James Worthy. Each of those teams included immensely…
Graphic by Joshua Brown By Miles Johnson, Sports Editor The Maroon Tiger will be well represented at this year’s NBA All-Star Game weekend. Morehouse students Miles Johnson and Corey Guy, along with Spelman’s Taylore Gills, were selected to attend All-Star weekend by Professor Ron Thomas, the director of Morehouse’s journalism program. He will accompany the…
