For Black History Month, NewsOne honors GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME CHANGERS…
Former WNBA player Pam McGee is stepping into the world of reality TV in “Moms Got Game” on the OWN Network. The show tells the…
Violet Palmer (pictured), the NBA’s lone female referee, spoke with CNN about her experience in the league. SEE ALSO: Obama Commutes Drug Sentences For 8 Drug…
NBA free agent and former Atlanta Hawks player Jason Collins made history today when he announced he is gay, becoming the first active player in a major American team sport to publicly discloses his homosexuality. Collins made the announcement in a cover story for Sports Illustrated. “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m […]
Despite Josh Smith, Jeff Teague and Zaza Pachulia not playing due to injuries, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off an upset last night, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 96 – 92 at Philips Arena. Kobe Bryant is not taking the loss well, however, claiming he was the victim of a dirty play at the end of […]
Despite persistent trade rumors, Josh Smith will remain with the Atlanta Hawks. The NBA trade deadline passed today at 3pm, and with no trade of Smith, the Atlanta-native and former All-Star will stay with the team until at least the end of the regular season, when he will become an unrestricted free agent. While the […]
New Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has already made his presence felt just one week after accepting the job. In separate deals Monday, the Hawks agreed to trade All-Star guard Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets for several players plus a draft pick, and sent forward Marvin Williams to the Utah Jazz for guard […]
In his 14th NBA All-Star game appearance Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan to become the most prolific scorer in All Star game history. The “Black Mamba” finished the game with 27 points, giving him a total of 271. Michael Jordan scored 262 points in the 13 All Star games he appeared in. The […]
A trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers was vetoed Thursday night by N.B.A. Commissioner David Stern. SEE ALSO: Biggest Villains of 2011 According to sources, the three-team deal that also involved the Houston Rockets was vetoed by Stern, who has the authority since the league purchased the Hornets […]
Former Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging that they profited from featuring his likeness in commercially sold videos without seeking his permission or offering compensation. Russell alleges that NCAA and Electronic Arts have improperly used his images in the NCAA video game. Russell’s complaint may be combined with […]
LeBron James said he was sorry on Wednesday night (May 11th). A year to the day after a game 5 debacle against the very same Boston Celtics, where James took tremendous criticism for allegedly quitting on the court in a 120-88 rout, he apologized to fans, family and friends he left behind in Cleveland: “The […]
