Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters
LAS VEGAS (AP) — He first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few months from turning 40, he’s back for one more run. LeBron James didn’t need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to […]
Looking a lot like dad, Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down. He hardly expects to be perfect at this early stage of his professional career, and every touch and possession will provide an […]
Vikings draft pick Khyree Jackson, 2 former high school teammates killed in car crash in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash Saturday in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel died at the scene, while Anthony Lytton, Jr., was pronounced dead at a hospital after […]
National Urban League honors 4 Black women for their community impact
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Urban League on Saturday honored and recognized the accomplishments of four Black women who have made significant marks in the community. Held amid the backdrop of the 30th Anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture, the Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon paid tribute to Faith Jenkins, an attorney, legal […]
Watch: Historic poll of Black voters finds Harris has higher approval than Biden
On this week’s episode of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” a new historic poll of Black Americans gives what could be the most accurate depiction of how Black voters feel about the Biden-Harris administration and national issues ahead of the Nov. 5 election. The survey conducted by the Black Futures Lab shows that among […]