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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gibson emerged as a raw, but immensely talented rookie who would not be denied stardom. He became a full-time starting pitcher in July 1961 and earned his first All-Star appearance in 1962. […]

By  Ny MaGee – *Serena Williams chatted with her ex-boyfriend and friend, rapper Common, for ESPN’s “The Undefeated,” and she explained how if she were a man, she would have long ago been considered the greatest of all time. […]

By Chris Bengel – The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback had some strong words for the Patriots signal caller The New England Patriots were no match for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday as they got blown out, 33-6. In the […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest NFL team dealing with a positive COVID-19 test. The Jaguars said Saturday that a practice squad player has tested positive for the coronavirus. The initial […]

By Astead W. Herndon – In an interview, the recently crowned N.B.A. champion discussed the work of More Than a Vote, a collective of athletes trying to combat misinformation among Black communities before Election Day. […]

#NNPA BLACKPRESS – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent — Over 22 mostly magnificent seasons, the lefty swinging Joe Morgan, who memorably flapped his left arm before each pitch thrown to him, totaled […]

By Terry Shropshire – WNBA legend Sue Bird says the beleaguered league has always had trouble attracting mainstream viewers because most of the women are “tall, Black, gay.” Contrast this, Bird says, with the more […]

By Jordan Dajani – Correa was put on the inactive list for the Titans’ blowout win over the Bills, which was apparently the last straw.  On the same day Kamalei Correa sent in his request to be […]

ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A Black woman is poised to change the gaming industry this week as the first to enter the male-dominated space of owning a collegiate esports and gaming company aimed to catapult […]