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US Savors World Cup Berth; Carmelo Anthony Named Ambassador

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball put together different rosters for all six World Cup qualifying windows, and coach Jim Boylen noticed the...

Serena Williams to Receive Honor at NAACP Image Awards

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams will be honored for her tennis achievements, business success and efforts to...

Petition Launched to Recognize 1st Black Pro Hockey Coach

By Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — A grassroots effort is underway to get professional hockey’s first Black coach, John Paris Jr., into the Hall of...

How Apartheid, European Racism and Pelé Helped Cultivate a Culture of Diversity in US...

By John M Sloop, The Conversation  North America’s most diverse professional league kicks off on Feb. 25, 2023, as Major League Soccer returns after a winter break. The league,...

Brittney Griner Re-Signs with Phoenix Mercury

By DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner will be back in the WNBA this season, once again playing with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner, who was...