Sports

Voice and Viewpoint Athletes of the Week

Dec 29, 2016

By Keith D. King The female athlete of the week goes to Lincoln High Women’s Basketball player, Tarazjanae Cooksey. Cooksey, a 5”6 senior is averaging 18.6 Points per game, 3.5 assists, and 2.7 rebounds ...

Former Pro Baseball Player Omar Washington Training Black Youth for the Big Leagues

Nov 9, 2016

National, Sports

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Omar Washington, a former professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox is on a mission to increase minority participation i...

Morse & Lincoln Unity Bowl Dinner

Nov 3, 2016

Community, Sports

By Darrel Wheeler The Urban Youth Collaborative, Bayview Baptist Church, St. Stephens Church, Southeast Presbyterian, Croom’s Catering and Gridiron Ministries joined with others with financial support of Mor...

South Africa: 2016 SA Sport Star Awards Nominees Announced

Oct 31, 2016

International, Sports

Olympian gold medalists Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya are among the nominees for the 2016 South African Sport Star of the Year Award. Van Niekerk won gold in the 400-meter track event in Rio while fello...

Wayman Johnson Bridges Sports with Academics

Oct 27, 2016