By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter The Indianapolis Colts and owner Jim Irsay just sidestepped the Rooney Rule again by hiring ESPN broadcaster and former Colts center Jeff Saturday. Saturday won his first game over the Las Vegas Raiders before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 17-16. Mr. Saturday has never coached a professional team in […]
Read more "THE ROONEY RULE IS SIDESTEPPED AGAIN"The 2022 FIFA World Cup is here. Andrew Dixon gives you a preview as you get that Thanksgiving meal ready.
Read more "BASN’S 2022 WORLD CUP PREVIEW"By Anthony McClean, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus As we reach the unofficial midpoint of the season, we also take a look at the recent happenings and contributions of the Field Generals through the first eight games. Entering Thursday’s game between Philly and Houston, five of Field Generals are sitting atop their divisions including Jalen Hurts and the […]
Read more "BASN’s NFL Field Generals Report: Second Quarter Review"By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter Octavia E. Butler could not have said it better and the United States of America is currently walking down the path of political darkness. In November Americans will be electing officials all over the country. Whether they be right wing or left wing they had better be the right […]
Read more "NOTE TO AMERICA: VOTE!!!!!!"By Anthony McClean, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus Dear baseball gods. I know y’all are a bit busy this week getting ready for the usual October festivities. But I’m just asking for a couple of minutes of your time. I’m not one to be asking for public favors, but in this case, I’ll make an exception. It’s about […]
Read more "It’s time: A plea for Dusty B."By Anthony McClean, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus For the second time in the last three seasons since we debuted the Field Generals Report, at least a dozen (13 in fact) black/minority quarterbacks started on Opening Day. Unfortunately, many have already been dealt with injury setbacks, questionable play calling, and the all too familiar double-standard of media scrutiny […]
Read more "BASN’s NFL Field Generals Report: First Quarter Review"By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter Fans are frustrated by intruding politics in their favorite sports bring to light the struggles of African Americans in the United States and Black people around the world. These fans are stating they do not want politics in their sport of choice. The claims of politics became more strident after […]
Read more "NO POLITICS IN SPORTS, RIGHT??"By Richard Kent, Staff Reporter Roger Federer may or may not be the greatest male tennis player of all-time, if such an individual even exists. But there should be little doubt that he is the most beloved and influential. His ATP career ended Friday night with a loss, playing with his greatest rival Rafael Nadel […]
Read more "Leaving His Mark: Federer’s Lasting Impact"By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter Black actress Leslie Jones could not have said it better “I know Serena’s dad told her the same thing my dad did: Be undeniable. If you’re so good, nobody can deny you. At the end of the day not even her biggest critics could deny what she became. I […]
Read more "END OF ERA: AN HOMAGE TO BLACK GREATNESS"By Richard Kent, Staff Reporter FLUSHING, NY — A star was born, or shall we say re-born at the US Open this year. It happens all the time, but perhaps not with the panache and cache of one charismatic Caroline Garcia of France. We all knew her in 2017 when she won the China Open. […]
Read more "Despite the loss, Garcia is back on track"
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