Happy Selection Sunday! Green beer and lucky leprechauns aside, today is one of America’s great (unofficial) holidays. It’s the day the 68-team brackets for the N.C.A.A. men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are revealed. Tonight’s unveiling of the matchups may bring back a feeling you haven’t had since digesting the prompt for that 10th grade U.S. […]
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Photo: Candice Ward (Getty Images) A’Ja Wilson has succeeded on every level of her basketball career. She was the number one ranked player coming out of high school. While at South Carolina, she was a national champion, NCAA tournament MOP, national player of the year, and a three-time first-team All-American. In 2018, she was drafted […]
Read MoreThursday hoops: Grace Christian and Kenai Central girls, Grace Christian and Seward boys move to championship
Class 3A Peninsula Conference Grace Christian and Kenai Central girls and Grace Christian and Seward boys moved to the championship in Thursday games. The No. 1 seed Grace girls got to the final by defeating No. 5 Nikiski 51-7. For Grace, Sophie Lentfer had 19, MJ Van der Horst had 12, Poppy Wiggers-Pidduck and Molly […]
Read MoreFriday hoops: Grace Christian sweeps Peninsula Conference titles
Grace Christian swept the Peninsula Conference titles Friday at Homer High School. The top-seeded girls defeated No. 3 Kenai Central 51-7, while the top-seeded boys topped No. 2 Seward 50-40. The Grizzlies each earned automatic berths to the Class 3A state tournament with the victories. Also Friday, the Homer girls worked their way back into […]
Read MoreHomer girls, Seward boys take 2nd in Peninsula Conference to earn state berths
The Homer girls and Seward boys basketball teams took second place Saturday at the Peninsula Conference tournament in Homer to earn berths to the Class 3A state basketball tournament. The Homer girls, the No. 2 seed, defeated No. 3 Kenai 48-43. The Mariners (18-9) qualified for state for the first time since 2021, while the […]
Read MoreKatt Williams’ Recent 40-Yard-Dash Time Explains Why He’s Likely Way Faster Than You
Among the (very few) subtler moments from the now-legendary “Club Shay Shay” interview with Shannon Sharpe is Katt Williams’ claim that he can run a sub-4.5-second 40-yard dash. Even Sharpe, a former NFL tight end, pushed back at that claim. Oscars 2024: The Outstanding Black Performances Nominated This Year at the 96th Academy Awards Off […]
Read MoreKatt Williams’ Recent 40-Yard-Dash Time Proves That He’s Likely Way Faster Than You
Among the (very few) subtler moments from the now-legendary “Club Shay Shay” interview with Shannon Sharpe is Katt Williams’ claim that he can run a sub-4.5-second 40-yard dash. Even Sharpe, a former NFL tight end, pushed back at that claim. Oscars 2024: The Outstanding Black Performances Nominated This Year at the 96th Academy Awards Off […]
Read MoreWhen Caitlin Clark Comes to Town
What happens when Caitlin Clark comes to town? Everyone else does, too. The Big Ten women’s basketball tournament, which starts Wednesday in Minneapolis, has sold out for the first time, at least in part thanks to Clark, the star point guard for Iowa and new record-holder for career scoring in Division I. Clark began her […]
Read MoreFriday hoops: Homer gains nonconference victory over Houston
Homer girls 64, Houston 47 The Mariners went on the road to claim a nonconference victory Friday and up their record to 15-7 overall. Minadora Reutov and Sydney Shelby each had 18 to lead the way for Homer, while Lillie Mae Kuhn had 8, Channing Lowney had 7, Mally Im had 6, Madalyn Miotke had […]
Read MoreSaturday hoops: Grace Christian tops Homer in conference play
Grace Christian girls 56, Homer 10 The host Grizzlies cruised to a Peninsula Conference victory on Saturday. Homer is 5-3 in the league and 15-8 overall. For the Mariners, Minadora Reutov and Kieryn Huffman had 4, while Lillie Mae Kuhn had 2. Sophie Lentfer poured in 21 points in three quarters of work for the […]
Read MoreLeBron James and Drake Invest in Professional Golf’s PGA Tour
Golf’s new power players Just over a month ago, a group of financiers and sports team owners, led by Fenway Sports Group, said it would invest up to $3 billion in the PGA Tour, a watershed deal that gave players equity in the league as it fends off competition from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. What […]
Read MoreOh Lord, Sheryl Swoopes Says ‘Black People Can’t Be Racist’ And Conservatives Lose Their Minds
Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) For some reason, conservatives continue to insist that Black people are racist even though it’s not true. The latest target for their outrage: legendary athlete Sheryl Swoopes. Earlier this month, Swoopes questioned Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and her ability to break the Division I career scoring recording that was previously […]
Read MoreWeekend hoops: Grace Christian sweeps Homer
Homer was swept by Grace Christian on Saturday. Grace Christian girls 67, Homer 41 The visiting Grace Christian girls topped Homer 67-41 on Saturday. The Mariners are 12-7 overall. Kiegan Niebuhr put up 14 for the Mariners. Channing Lowney had 12, Sydney Shelby had 7, Madalyn Miotke had 4 and both Lillie Mae Kuhn and […]
Read MoreWhy Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
Each time the South Korean men’s soccer team scored against Singapore during a recent 5-0 rout in a World Cup qualifier, the roar from the home crowd came largely from women, who held nearly two-thirds of the tickets to the match. In the Seoul stadium that November day, a billboard-size banner for the star striker […]
Read MoreTrump Gets a Trial Date, and Fani Willis Fights Back
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Read MoreMariner girls and Ninilchik boys take top spots in Winter Carnival tourney
The Homer girls won the Winter Carnival basketball tournament with a 3-0 record, while Ninilchik came out on top of the boys event. The Wolverines, Homer and Delta all finished 2-1 at the tournament, but Ninilchik won the tiebreaker. The Homer girls finished off their title Saturday with a 53-18 victory over Ninilchik to move […]
Read MoreWeekend hoops: CIA boys win NIT, Seward boys win Seahawk Classic
The Cook Inlet Academy boys basketball team won the Nenana Invitational Tournament on Saturday by defeating Bristol Bay 70-48.The Eagles moved their overall record to 13-2. Ian McGarry was the tournament MVP and the free throw champion. Alek McGarry also made the all-tournament team. In the title game, Ian McGarry had 30 points, Alek McGarry […]
Read MoreEndless Range, Boundless Swagger: Why Caitlin Clark Is Different
When Caitlin Clark moves — weaving through defensive traffic; waving unsubtly for a teammate’s pass; wriggling free enough to catch, fire, catch fire — people tend to follow. This instinct informs every opponent’s scouting report, to the extent that anybody can prepare one with confidence: a triple-underlined directive to shadow Clark, the biggest star in […]
Read MoreAmazing HBCU Basketball Team Seeks Recognition That’s 65 Years Overdue
The late 1950s were a time of racial segregation, discrimination and inequality in America. But in the middle of all that despair, the men’s basketball team at Tennessee A&I University was making history. The Tigers were the first HBCU team to win a national championship and the first college team to secure three consecutive championships […]
Read MoreBHM: 26 Famous Black People Who Served in the Military
Photo: Anadolu (Getty Images) Gregg enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946, joining the Black Soldiers in World War II. After President Truman desegregated the military, Gregg helped change the culture of the Army while attending Officer Candidate School, per the Army website. He was placed on assignment in 1950. In fact, he served several […]
Read MoreTasteful or Tacky? A Look Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Recently Sold $11 million-Florida Mansion
Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal (Getty Images) NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s storied career embodies an athlete that is literally larger than life on and off the court. With the Lakers, and with a lot of help from Kobe Bryant, he shined like a superhero in the game and entertained fans with his antics outside of […]
Read MoreFriday hoops: Homer wins some, loses some at Al Howard Shootout
Homer girls 53, Seward 49 The visiting Mariners stayed on a roll Friday, winning a fourth straight game and avenging a 38-30 loss to the Seahawks on Jan. 6. Homer is 2-1 in the Peninsula Conference and 7-5 overall, while Seward falls to 8-3 and 3-1. Homer trailed 25-21 at the half, but turned the […]
Read MoreA Peek Inside Michael Jordan’s Huge Mansion
Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) There are homes fit for a king or queen, and then there are homes fit for the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The legendary Chicago Bulls player has been trying to sell his mansion in Highland Park, Illinois for a while—12 years to be exact. Advertisement However, […]
Read More24 Kobe Bryant Quotes That Will Always Keep You Motivated
NewsOne Featured Video Source: Andrew D. Bernstein / Getty UPDATED: 11:00 a.m. ET, Jan. 26, 2024 On this day four years ago, we lost one of America’s most beloved basketball players, Kobe Bryant. MORE: The Evolution Of Kobe Bryant’s Jersey In 2020, his untimely passing shocked the world and was the beginning of a tumultuous […]
Read MoreWhy Do You Think Michael Jordan Can’t Sell This Huge Mansion? A Look Inside …
Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) There are homes fit for a king or queen, and then there are homes fit for the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The legendary Chicago Bulls player has been trying to sell his mansion in Highland Park, Illinois for a while—12 years to be exact. Advertisement However, […]
Read MoreThursday hoops: Homer girls take down Bethel at invitational
Donlin Gold Invitational in Bethel The Homer girls gained some revenge on Bethel on Thursday. At the Rus Hitchcock Tip Off in Nikiski on Jan. 11, the Mariners lost to Bethel 58-48. Thursday, Homer won 50-42 to move to 4-5 overall. Channing Lowney led the effort with 15, while Sydney Shelby had 12, Minadora Reutov […]
Read MoreHomer varsity basketball teams travel to Bethel for the Donlin Gold Tournament
Homer Mariner varsity basketball teams participated in the Donlin Gold Invitational Basketball Tournament in Bethel over the weekend from Jan. 18-20 . The Homer Lady Mariners took first place. Other schools competing at the tournament included Unalakleet and Valdez. The boys team took fourth place. The Lady Mariners won all three of their games. The […]
Read MoreDeion Sanders and 17 Other Black Athletes Whose Children Followed in Their Footsteps
Photo: Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register (Getty Images) Mychal Thomspon has produced more than one athletic son in multiple sports. He was the first overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft and won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. His oldest son, Mychel, had a short stint in the NBA. His second son, […]
Read MoreMetlakatla girls, Bethel boys win Rus Hitchcock tourney
The Bethel boys and Metlakatla girls finished undefeated runs through the 35th Annual Rus Hitchcock Tip Off Tournament to win tournament titles Saturday. For the boys, Metlakatla was second at 2-1, Homer was third at 1-2 and Nikiski was fourth at 0-3. For the girls, Bethel was second at 2-1, Homer was third at 1-2 […]
Read MoreSZN Opener: USC Forward Vince Iwuchukwu Talks Joining The Big Ten, Cardiac Recovery & More
NewsOne Featured Video USC Trojans forward Vincent Iwuchukwu (3) looks to make a pass during the college basketball game between the UC Irvine Anteaters and the USC Trojans on November 14, 2023, at Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty SZN Opener is back with new episodes dropping every week. […]
Read MoreThese Black Celebs Are Connected to Your Favorite Sports Teams
Photo: Clive Brunskill (Getty Images) Despite still playing in the NBA, LeBron has multiple investments in professional sports teams. Two years ago, he became a minority owner of the Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Boston Red Sox. In 2011, he also bought a small stake in Liverpool F.C., one of the most popular soccer […]
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