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Wilson & Dreamville Announce Partnership to Revive Chi-League.

Danielle Sanders - July 13, 2021

Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with Dreamville, announced the revival of the storied Chicago pro-am as The Dreamville Chi-League Powered by Wilson following...

Adidas Celebrates Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s Legacy with Honoring Black Excellence Initiative.

Site Editor - June 23, 2021

Over the weekend at a private engagement held at The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Headquarters, Adidas and Track & Field trailblazer, Jackie Joyner-Kersee gathered friends...

Pay For Play: New NCAA Rule Opens Door For Student-Athlete Compensation

zengernews - June 22, 2021

NCAA statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision: "While today’s decision preserves the lower court ruling, it also reaffirms the NCAA’s authority to adopt reasonable rules...

Baseball Reference Expands to Include Negro Leagues.

Danielle Sanders - June 15, 2021

Baseball Reference, a Sports Reference website that serves as a complete source for baseball history, including major league player, team, and league stats, awards,...

Chicago Cubs Hire its First African American PA Announcer.

Tammy Gibson (SankofaTravelHer) - June 4, 2021

Jeremiah Paprocki, a senior at the University of Illinois- Chicago, is the new voice at Wrigley Field. Paprocki is the first African American PA...

Basketball Hall of Fame Honors The Best in the NBA.

Shermann Thomas, Contributor - May 17, 2021

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined the class of 2020 this past weekend after postponing the event due to COVID-19. For the...

Renee Montgomery makes history in purchasing WNBA’s Atlanta Dream

Courier Newsroom - April 30, 2021

"My dream has come true," Montgomery declared. "Breaking barriers for minorities and women by being the first former WNBA player to have both an...