Reigning all-around champion Simone Biles is heading to her second consecutive Olympics in Tokyo, where she is the touted early favorite on most of the apparatuses and poised to add more gold medals to her trophy case. To help celebrate Biles’ career and to show her support throughout the Summer…
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LeBron James on Starring in ‘Space Jam 2’: ‘I’m Truly Grateful and Beyond Blessed’
“Space Jam 2,” the second installment of the classic Michael Jordan-Bugs Bunny part-animated 1996 film, will star LeBron James. Filming is underway and video obtained by TMZ from the set shows James with his newest Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Other NBA buddies, including Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson,…
Michael Jordan Makes Multimillion-Dollar Donation to Break Poverty Cycle Through Mentorship
NBA legend Michael Jordan believes so much in the power of mentorship that he has made a multimillion-dollar donation to a national nonprofit whose mission is to “break the cycle of generational poverty.” Friends of the Children selects kids who are at risk of continuing the cycle of poverty in…
Serena Williams: 'I won't be silent' on Police Killings of Blacks
Serena Williams took to Facebook to express her sentiments on the racial tensions between Blacks and police in a heartfelt post last week. In the post, the tennis star told a story of her riding in the car with her 18-year-old nephew. She recalled her feelings when she saw a…