HBCU
Jiu-Jitsu
World jiu-jitsu champion Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor wants to be a role model for others
Howard University student fought to get to the top and wants to stay there
Daily Uplift
Kevin Garnett, Devean George and Charles Johnson honored for their charitable efforts
Philanthropist Christal Jackson praises the retired professional athletes for their work in communities of color
Hollywood
John David Washington outran his father’s long shadow with a football in hand
The star of HBO’s ‘Ballers’ and Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ former Morehouse star running back and NFL player does things his way
Boxing
Tyson Live ’95: Iron Mike’s return to the ring and the complicated culture around it
23 summers ago, Tyson’s first fight back wasn’t the only hot ticket — but it was the most twisted
The Week That Was
John Elway doesn’t want Kaepernick and other news of the week
The Week That Was Aug. 13-16
Summer Pro-Am Leagues
The Crawsover is a reflection of the laid-back nature of Seattle
The pro-am is a labor of love for NBA veteran Jamal Crawford
Sneaker Stories
Inside the sneaker room of Ty Young — the WNBA’s biggest sneakerhead
With a 500-pair collection, despite no endorsement deal, the veteran forward is changing the shoe game
Rest In Peace
Seven times Aretha Franklin won over the sports world
From Wrestlemania to the Olympics to Bo Jackson, the Queen of Soul often sang, and more — for the love of the game
Rest In Peace
Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018: long live the Queen of Soul
You damn right, we wanted some respect. And we still do.
Television
HBO’s ‘Random Acts of Flyness’ is a blend of ‘Adult Swim’ and critical race theory
The question now is how success will change creator Terence Nance
CulturePlay
‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley’s advice: ‘Go for the knockout.’
On his way into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, the iconic boxer talks De La Hoya, visiting Africa, and ‘Family Feud’
Get Lifted
Entrepreneur Tari Cash wants to make golf more accessible to women and minorities with CitySwing DC
‘You don’t have to excel, you just have to be comfortable participating’
Undefeated Athlete of the Week
Chris Paul donates $2.5 million to Wake Forest’s basketball program, vows, ‘This is home for me’
Brave, fearless and all agents of change, athletes will be recognized every week for using their platform for the greater good
#RememberWhensdays
The day Usain Bolt won his first Olympic gold medal
The Jamaican sprinter was just getting started when he took the 100 meters in 2008