My Favorite Pro Uniforms (NHL: Part One)

By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter Growing up in a big sports family one would grow to like or dislike certain teams by the geographical location, their players, and their colors. In the National Hockey League, it was the sky blue of the Toronto Maple Leafs with the Canadian Maple Leaf in the middle was […]

The Rules Have Changed, Again (Part Two)

By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter Here are more examples of how Black athletes changed the games and continue to show their greatness under fire. Now think about the mental and physical issues white players and athletics never understand and never have to go through to play the game they love. BASEBALL Major League […]

RETURN OF “THE DUKE” – DECADES OF DAMAGE, PART III

RETURN OF “THE DUKE” DECADES OF DAMAGE, PART III – THE CHANCES By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN NEWSROOM PHILADELPHIA (www.basnnewsroom.com) The most ominous issue in the wake of the Akim Aliu affair is that of a punk ass coach utilizing their skills working as part control freak/part sarcastic […]

DECADES OF DAMAGE – A BASN BLACK PAPER (PART ONE)

DECADES OF DAMAGE – A BASN BLACK PAPER (PART ONE) By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN NEWSROOM “He (Peters) walked in before a morning pre-game skate and said ‘Hey Akim, I’m sick of you playing that Nigger Shit,’ ” Aliu told TSN, with Peters, who was then the Rockford […]

2019-20 POPSICLE BROTHERS REPORT: EASTERN CONFERENCE SHOWCASE

By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter The MIG line hits the ice for this year’s hockey season, a season of change in the Eastern Conference. The McClean, Ingram and Gray Line will give you the information needed to watch the National Hockey League. As the 2019 season begins players moved to different homes with different […]

Bruins, Blues set for first Stanley Cup Final Game 7 since 2011

ST. LOUIS – For the first time in their 95-year history, the Boston Bruins will host a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final as they vie for their seventh championship against the St. Louis Blues, who will aim to capture the Stanley Cup for the first time in their 52-year history. The winner-take-all showdown will take place Wednesday at TD Garden in […]

The Power Of The West Coast Goal Brother

By Gary Norris Gray, Staff Reporter OAKLAND — After emerging from hockey exile in Buffalo, Evander Frank Kane has matured into one of National Hockey League’s power forwards and now plays for the San Jose Sharks. Last year, he led the Sharks in the first round of the playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks. He […]

“BASKETBALL” THIS!!

‘BASKETBALL’ THIS!! – POPSICLE BROTHERS NHL 2018 -19 By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN Newsroom PHILADELPHIA PA, OAKLAND CA and NEW HAVEN, CT (www.basnnewsroom.com) There’s an old saying that ‘one picture is worth a thousand words’ – however I prefer the more obscure translation, “every picture tells a story, […]

I BET YOU! (A BASN Black Paper, continued)

I BET YOU! (A BASN Black Paper, continued) By Michael – Louis Ingram, Editor – in – Chief BASN Newsroom PHILADELPHIA (www.basnnewsroom.com) Over two years ago, rows of betting machines were lying dormant in parts of Central and Southern New Jersey. After much arm twisting, the road to legal sports betting outside of Las Vegas […]

Jarome Iginla: A Career Retrospective

CALGARY — Right wing Jarome Iginla announced his retirement Monday, July 30 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, ending his career in the city where he played 16 seasons – including nine as captain. Overall, Iginla’s 20-season NHL career spanned from 1996-97 to 2016-17 and saw the power forward appear in 1,554 games with the Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, […]