WASHINGTON — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78. His death was announced in a family statement released by Georgetown on...
Led by NBA, Athletes Again Put Focus on Racial Justice
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBA players didn’t come to Disney solely for a restart. They also wanted social reform. The Milwaukee Bucks showed how far they're willing to go to get it by opting not to play in their playoff game Wednesday. Two more games were postponed later in...
Black Globetrotter Speaks About Banana Thrown at Him on TV
A Black member of the Harlem Globetrotters is speaking out about an incident earlier this year where fruits, including a banana, were thrown at him by white news broadcasters as he was performing basketball tricks on an Alabama news show. Maxwell Pearce discussed the matter Saturday on social media, a...
‘Fresno, Out!’ Basketball Video Seen by Millions on Twitter
A smack-talking playground basketball player who says he's 59 years old is one of the hottest things on sports social media this week. "I told you I'm no joke," he says after surprising a group of players with his play. Not only does he block two dunk attempts by much...
Clovis Unified Cancels All Events Due To Coronavirus Concerns
UPDATE: While Clovis Unified schools will remain open, the district has temporarily suspended all activities, competitions and events, officials announced Thursday. The list of affected activities includes athletic competitions, campus open house events, festivals, student assemblies, dances, fundraising dinners, and more. The district said the restrictions will remain in place...