Legendary SWAC basketball coach Dave “The Wiz” Whitney died Sunday at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was 85 years old. A native of Lexington,…

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Russell Westbrook proved to be the 2015 All-Star Game MVP on the court, but turns out the Oklahoma City Thunder star is a savior outside…

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Bobbito Garcia, an original member of the Rock Steady Crew and street baller, was on “NewsOne Now” to discuss his new PBS documentary, “Doin’ It…

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Do today’s black athletes fall short on being socially responsible and aware? Pro football Hall of Famer Jim Brown‘s recent remarks about basketball star Kobe Bryant…

Age ain’t nothin’ but a number when you’ve got 4 NBA Championships racked up, five kids, and more than 28,000 points under your belt. The world renowned retired basketball player turns 41 today and we continue to wish you much success as an NBA commentator for TNT. Happy Birthday Shaquille O’neal! Doctor Shaquille O’Neal Receives […]

Today ABC’s host of Good Morning America, Robin Roberts, turns 52. Roberts is a Mississippi native who attended, Southeastern Louisiana University where she played basketball and graduated cum laude with a degree in communications. Roberts worked for EPSN before joining ABC as  a sportscaster. A Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame  inductee, Roberts, is a breast cancer survior […]

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President Barack Obama  is a serious basketball fan, he shoots hoops and scores big but did he score for the impromptu Kiss Cam? Let’s just say it took a little coaching the second time around. The President cheered on the USA Basketball Olympic Dream Team 2012 court side Monday as the crowd cheer The First Family. President Barrack […]