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MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as Major League
NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin’s big league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total. Josh Gibson, the greatest of all Negro League sluggers, might just…
BACK TO SCHOOL
Winston-Salem, NC — NBA player Chris Paul is reportedly taking classes at Winston-Salem State University, the same HBCU that his parents attended years ago. Chris, who is now 35-years old, played college basketball at Wake Forest University. After his sophomore season, he left for the…
Tracy McGrady Launches Financial Advisory Program For Young Athletes
Nationwide – NBA player Tracy McGrady is on a mission to empower athletes to make smart decisions when it comes to money management. According to Forbes, the Florida native is launching an advisory program to help young athletes make sound financial choices during their careers,…
Meet the 7-Year Old Smashing Records as the Fastest Boy in the Country
Tampa Bay, FL — At the age of 7, Rudolph Ingram Jr. also known as “Blaze the Great” has already broken several records and has became the fastest boy in the country, showing early signs of possibly becoming the next Usain Bolt. Blaze’s father Rudolph…
Malcolm Jenkins: Beyond The Blitz and Impacting The Community
Philadelphia, PA – Malcolm Jenkins is a key player on and off of the football field. In October, the two-time Super Bowl Champion and Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl Safety transformed from cleats and Gatorade to Bowties and Bourbon as The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation presented the…
Kenyan Runner Eliud Kipchoge Breaks 2-Hour Marathon Mark in Austria
According to bbc.com, elite Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge, 34, has become the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours, beating the mark by 20 seconds. Kipchoge covered the 26.2 miles in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna,…
Meet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Fastest Woman in the World Who Just Broke Usain Bolt’s Record
Worldwide — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, has been named the fastest woman in the world after her recent victory in the 100-meter final at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar. At the age of 32, she has also made history as the oldest woman…
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kicks Off Summer With Swim Clinic to Teach African Americans Water Safety, Prevent Drownings
Brooklyn, NY — To promote water safety and help reduce incidents of drowning in his district, New York State Sen. Kevin Parker partnered with the Swim 1922 partnership between Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and USA Swimming on Saturday, June 22 to hold a half-day clinic…
Nile Swim Club Grand Opening
Philadelphia, PA – The historic Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Pennsylvania reopened over the Memorial Day weekend with a full itinerary of family oriented events for current members and designed to attract new members to the venerable swimming club. The day long weekend events were…
NBA Legend is ‘Selling It All’ for Underprivileged Kids
Nationwide – Rather than keeping his NBA memorabilia and awards in a trophy room, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is putting hundreds of his basketball treasures onto the auctioneer’s block to raise money for disadvantaged kids. In addition to auctioning signed basketballs, jerseys, and even his iconic game…
10-Year Old Boy Bowls a Perfect Game and Makes History!
Linden, NJ — Kai Struthers, a 10-year old boy from New Jersey, recently made history when he bowled a perfect game in a competition at Jersey Lanes in Linden. Kai is now the youngest person to bowl a 300, and the second youngest in the…
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