Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis has prompted a joint review by the NFL and its players’ union. The review follows a sequence of medical evaluations that began with a superficial clot in Hurts’ left calf and later revealed deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. Hurts played against the Jacksonville…
College athletes would gain federal protections for their scholarships, health care and endorsement earnings under legislation passed by the Senate. The proposal would also place new restrictions on player movement and protect certain compensation rules from legal challenges. The Senate voted 77-22 on Sept. 28 to pass the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, moving…
ATLANTA — The WNBA Finals are returning to Atlanta for the first time in 13 years, bringing a tied series and surging ticket demand to State Farm Arena. The Dream host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after a 79-65 victory Monday in San Francisco evened the best-of-seven series at…
The Atlanta Dream gave fans plenty to celebrate during HBCU Night at State Farm Arena. The team paired a 106-81 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sept. 19 with a celebration of Black college traditions. Students, alumni and members of historically Black fraternities and sororities filled the arena with cheers, music and school pride. Atlanta…
Under the lights at Truist Park, HBCU Night presented a version of baseball the sport does not always show. Black families filled the stands as children wearing Morehouse and Spelman gear exchanged high-fives with alumni decades removed from campus. For a few hours, baseball looked like a game built for everyone. For many Black children,…
From a statistical standpoint, the New York Knicks have delivered one of the most dominant postseason stretches in NBA history. After sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers and defeating the Atlanta Hawks in convincing fashion, the Knicks continued their remarkable run by eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers. Across those three playoff series, New York established a postseason record…
The intersection of professional sports, personal faith and public accountability has once again become a flashpoint for debate. Following a series of social media broadcasts that many have labeled homophobic and exclusionary, the Chicago Bulls officially waived guard Jaden Ivey on March 30. The move comes as the league grapples with where the line is…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – During a weekend highlighting the NBA’s best at the 75th NBA All-Star Game, another group of players were honored for their impact on basketball, the Black pioneers. The families of Chuck Cooper, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton and Earl Lloyd, the players who broke the NBA’s color barrier in 1950, were recognized during Sunday’s…
LOS ANGELES – Hours before tipoff of the Kia Rising Stars game, the buzz inside Intuit Dome felt familiar. The NBA All-Star Weekend always delivers star power. But this year, the spotlight stretched far beyond American borders. While household names like Stephen Curry and LeBron James dominated All-Star headlines, Friday’s Rising Stars game offered a…
There were questions everyone had been asking: Playing under a new USA vs. World format, will this year’s All-Star Game be competitive for the first time in years? Will it at all be played with the energy and seriousness of a game that counts in the standings? Based on how they performed Friday, the NBA’s…
