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
2020 Australian Open - Day 1

Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka To Launch Sports Agency

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is launching her own sports agency.
by NewsOne Staff
05.15.22
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
Chicago Bears v Tennessee Titans

Derrick Henry Becomes Part-Owner Of Soccer Team

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is now part-owner of Major League Soccer’s Nashville SC team.
by Brandee Sanders
05.01.22
Phoenix Invitational

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
Oklahoma City Thunder v Miami Heat

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
LSU Tigers vs Jackson State Lady Tigers

Jackson State University Alumna Makes WNBA History

Jackson State University grad Ameshya Williams-Holliday made history as the first WNBA draft pick from an HBCU in 20 years.
by Brandee Sanders
04.17.22
Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's "Colin In Black And White" - Arrivals

Colin Kaepernick Releases Children’s Book Centered On Self-Awareness

Activist Colin Kaepernick has released a children’s book that empowers youth to build a strong sense of self-pride and self-awareness.
by NewsOne Staff
04.16.22
Earl Lloyd Coaching Teammates

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
Boat Crew During Practice

HBCU Makes Sports History With Rowing Team

Raleigh-based Saint Augustine’s University is the first HBCU to launch a women’s rowing team.
by NewsOne Staff
04.10.22
OLY1968-200M-SMITH-CARLOS-PODIUM

Film To Capture Story Behind Black Power Salute

A film about the story behind the iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics is in the works.
by Brandee Sanders
04.09.22
African American woman putting on ice skate

Black-Owned Skating Academy Strives To Make Sport Accessible

Detroit’s first Black women-owned skating academy strives to make figure skating lessons accessible to youth living in low-income households.
by Brandee Sanders
03.19.22
Lusia Harris, basketball legend

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
Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns

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
35th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards - Arrivals

Allyson Felix, Pure Leaf Launch “No” Grant Program

Olympian Allyson Felix and Pure Leaf are on a mission to advance gender equity in the workplace through a new…
by Brandee Sanders
03.12.22
International Women's Day Seattle Dragons v DC Defenders

3 Black Women Who Are Breaking Barriers

Highlighting three Black women, Maia Chaka, Felecia M. Nave and Mia Schultz, who are breaking barriers and choosing to challenge…
by Anoa Changa
03.08.22
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2019 - Arrivals

Gabrielle Union, Daughter Kaavia Become Soccer Team Owners

Gabrielle Union and her daughter Kaavia James Union Wade are now part-owners of the Angel City FC professional women’s soccer…
by Brandee Sanders
02.20.22
Premiere Of Warner Bros "Space Jam: A New Legacy" - Arrivals

LeBron Leads Cryptocurrency Education Initiative For Youth

LeBron James has teamed up with Crypto.com for the creation of a cryptocurrency education program for youth.
by Brandee Sanders
02.07.22
META Convened By BET

Marva Smalls Appointed To Heisman Trophy Trust's Board

Marva Smalls has made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to serve on the Heisman Trophy Trust’s…
by Brandee Sanders
01.30.22