Naomi Osaka Says She May ‘Take a Break’ from Tennis After US Open Loss
The famous Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka performs at the Olympic tournament in Tokyo. – Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021 (Shutterstock)
Tennis star …
In Forbes Feature, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Reveals Yams are not Jamaica’s Secret Weapon for Running
By Jamaicans
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s sprint superstar and Olympic gold medalist, discussed her diet and training program with Forbes magazine, revealing what some would …
Crystal Dunn, one of the World’s Best Soccer Players, Feels ‘like someone has dimmed my light’
Even as she appears in her second Olympics, Dunn faces problems common to Black women.
Crystal Dunn during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France Final match between The United State of America and The Netherlands at Stade de …
Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 50 Points in Game 6 of NBA Finals, Milwaukee Bucks Win Club’s 1st NBA Title Since 1971
Giannis Antetokounmpo (player Milwaukee Bucks) during Antetokounbros Streetball Event 2016 at Thessaloniki. – Thessaloniki, Greece – May 22, 2016 (Shutterstock)
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Meet the Full Team Representing Jamaica at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
On August 17, 2008, Shelly-Ann Fraser won the gold medal in the Women’s 100m Final at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. (Shutterstock)
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OECS Shines at NACAC U23 Champs
By OECS Sports Contributor Terry Finisterre
Five teams from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) competed at the North, Central America and Caribbean …
Fifty Years ago, Baseball’s All-Star Game Showcased an Unspoken Black Arms Race
The 1971 contest was the first to feature two Black starting pitchers, Vida Blue and Dock Ellis
By Bijan C. Bayne, The Undefeated
When Vida Blue of the Oakland Athletics faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Dock Ellis in the 1971 …
NBA David Fizdale Seeks a Deeper Purpose as He Prepares to Return to NBA Coaching
After losing jobs in New York and Memphis, he’s got a new view on what’s important.
By Jesse Washington, The Undefeated
After the game was taken away, he retreated into a shell of pity and shame.
Basketball had been David …
Mike Brown Prepares to Make Olympic History With Nigerian National Team
No African country has medaled in the Olympic Games in men’s basketball or qualified past the preliminary stage.
By Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated
OAKLAND, Calif. – Nelson Mandela once famously said, “The world will not respect Africa until Nigeria earns that …
Naomi Osaka’s Withdrawal From the French Open Highlights how Prioritizing Mental Wellness Goes Against the Rules, on the Court and off
Naomi Osaka of Japan attends press conference after winning women’s single final of US Open 2018 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. …