Tag: football
NBC Quickly Hires Maria Taylor After Her Departure From ESPN
By Joe Reedy, Associated Press
Maria Taylor has joined NBC less than a week after her contract with ESPN expired.
NBC formally made the announcement during...
Cali-Born Steelers Rookie Joins Gov. Newsom’s Efforts Against Homelessness and Hunger
Bo Tefu | California Black Media
Rookie Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, who was born in Martinez and attended high school in the East...
Is It Safe To Go To Big Sporting Events During The Pandemic?
CARLA K. JOHNSON | AP Medical Writer
Is it safe to go to big sporting events during the pandemic?
Not yet, but there are ways to...
Lincoln’s Hornets Start Modified Season With Back to Back Shutouts
By Darrel Wheeler
After two consecutive CIF Championship appearances Lincoln’s football Hornets are pursuing a refashioned version of a title.
“There are no playoff games or...
IN MEMORIAM: Baseball Icon Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron Dies at 86
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Baseball’s recognized home run king and an African American hero, Henry “Hank” Aaron, has died at...