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Rasheed Wallace And Ben Wallace Visit Wuhan

Philly Street Named After NBA Legend Rasheed Wallace

NBA legend Rasheed Wallace was honored with a street naming in his hometown of Philadelphia.

by NewsOne Staff

06.26.22

Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies - Game One

NBA Star Stephen Curry Earns Degree From Davidson

NBA star Stephen Curry has completed his studies at Davidson College, 13 years after being drafted into the NBA.

by NewsOne Staff

05.22.22

United States v Czech Republic Men's Basketball - Olympics: Day 8

Kevin Durant Acquires Ownership Stake In Soccer Team

NBA star Kevin Durant has acquired an ownership stake in a professional women’s soccer team.

by Brandee Sanders

05.08.22

J.R. Smith Hits Milestone At North Carolina A&T

Former NBA player J.R. Smith was named North Carolina A&T State University’s Academic Athlete of the Year.

by Brandee Sanders

05.01.22

American Century Championship - Final Round

Stephen Curry Unveils Project Centered On Diversifying Golf

NBA star Stephen Curry is on a mission to diversify the sport of golf through a new initiative.

by Brandee Sanders

04.24.22

Udonis Haslem Launches Grant Program For BIPOC-Owned Businesses

NBA player Udonis Haslem has launched a grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses in his hometown of Miami.

by Brandee Sanders

04.23.22

Philadelphia 76ers v Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Players Who Are Against The COVID-19 Vaccine

Unfortunately, some of those COVID-19 conspiracists happen to be stars we love and admire. Here's a list of NBA athletes…

by Shannon Dawson

04.12.22

Barrier Breaking Basketball Legend Honored In Alexandria

Trailblazing basketball legend Earl Lloyd—the first Black player to compete in an NBA game—was recently honored by the city of…

by Brandee Sanders

04.10.22

Stephen Curry Named Producer Of Lusia Harris Documentary

NBA star Stephen Curry has signed on as an executive producer for a documentary about the life and legacy of…

by Brandee Sanders

03.17.22

NBA Player To Build Hospital In Central Africa

NBA player Bismack Biyombo is donating his entire 2022 salary to build a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the…

by Brandee Sanders

03.13.22

Knicks, Chase Gift Bronx-Based Charter School With $100K

The New York Knicks and Chase gifted a Bronx-based charter school with $100K.

by Brandee Sanders

01.30.22

NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe Bryant Quotes Showing Why He's Black Mamba

Check out these powerful quotes from Kobe Bryant that prove he is and will always be thee Black Mamba.

by NewsOne Staff

01.26.22

Moe Harkless Supports Foster Care Youth Initiative

NBA player Moe Harkless has donated $50,000 to support young adults in NYC who are transitioning out of foster care.

by Brandee Sanders

01.22.22

Lusia Harris, First-Ever Woman Drafted By NBA, Dies

Lusia "Lucy" Harris-Stewart, the legendary hall of fame hopps star and first-ever woman drafted by the NBA whose largely unknown…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.18.22

Russell Westbrook Doc Explores Hoops' Black Fives Era

Russell Westbrook is creating a documentary about trailblazing Black basketball players who competed before the NBA's racial integration.

by Brandee Sanders

01.10.22

Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving Returns Amid NBA COVID-19 Outbreak

Unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will be rejoining his team after sitting out the season's first 29 games in…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

12.18.21

Nick Young of The Los Angeles Lakers Hosts The Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade At Staples Center

Kiesha Nix Makes Los Angeles Lakers History

Kiesha Nix has made history as the first Black woman vice president within the Los Angeles Lakers franchise.

by NewsOne Staff

12.05.21

Barack Obama Campaigns With Joe Biden In Michigan 3 Days Ahead Of Election

Barack Obama Surprises Youth At Chicago YMCA

Former President Barack Obama recently made a surprise visit to a Chicago-based YMCA community center.

by Brandee Sanders

12.04.21

Trae Young Helps Feed 500 Families For Thanksgiving

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young helped feed over 500 families in need this Thanksgiving weekend.

by NewsOne Staff

11.27.21

Suns Players Pay It Forward At Food Drive

Phoenix Suns players Jalen Smith and Cam Johnson recently volunteered to provide underserved families with hot meals.

by NewsOne Staff

11.21.21