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FIBA World Cup Tournament 2023

on August 31st, 2023 by Michelle Williams

TEAM CANADA MOVIN’ ON UP! Canada is a perfect 3-0 in the first round of the FIBA World Cup tournament. With victories over France (95-65), Lebanon (128-73) and today over Latvia 101-75, Canada tops Group H and is moving on to the next round. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with a game high 27 points

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: FIBA World Cup, FIBA World Cup tournament

HAWKS TO HONOR LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AT THE MLK DAY GAME PRESENTED BY CHASE ON MONDAY, JAN. 17

on January 14th, 2022 by The Afro News

Club Invites Ticketholders to Special Pregame Panel presented by Chase and to Visit the New “MLK Wall”, A Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King’s Life and Legacy as well as the Team’s 2020-21 MLK City Edition Jersey and Court ATLANTA – Today, the Atlanta Hawks announced their plans for the team’s annual MLK Day Game

Filed under: Business, Events, Sports, Sports News, World Tagged as: The Atlanta Hawks’ MLK Day game tradition

Welcome to the Gluten-Free, Sushi-Less Olympic Games

on August 5th, 2021 by The Afro News

As with every aspect of the pandemic-postponed Olympics, the virus will cast a long shadow on how people are fed 

Filed under: Food, Point of View, Sports, The Bridge, Travel Tagged as: Let’s hope COVID-19 doesn’t ruin the Games, Sushi-Less Olympic Games, The Tokyo Olympic Games

NBA: Lakers Win In The Championship

on October 15th, 2020 by Michelle Williams

The bubble burst for Miami in game six. Facing elimination they just appeared to run out of steam as the Lakers had everything their own way and are now this season’s NBA Champions.

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: LeBron James was named MVP for the 4th time in his career.

NBA SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

on September 21st, 2020 by Michelle Williams

EAST Conference Finals – Miami-Boston WEST Conference Finals-Lakers-Denver BOSTON 117 – MIAMI 106 The Celtics didn’t want to go down 3-0 and they played hard right from the tip off. At the half they led 60-50. Miami executed several runs, once bringing the score to within five but Boston prevailed led by their big three

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: Davis led the Lakers with 31 points and 9 rebounds and LeBron James added a double double

NBA: SEMIFINALS September 9/2020

on September 10th, 2020 by The Afro News

Toronto 125 – Boston 122 It was hard. It was very hard. It took double overtime but the Raptors got the job done and have forced a game 7. Kyle Lowry took the team on his back and played an awesome game from start to finish. He played 53 minutes, had 33 points, 8 rebounds,

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: Kawhi Leonard had a double double, Kyle Lowry took the team on his back and played an awesome game from start to finish.

Brooklyn Hires New Coach 

on September 5th, 2020 by The Afro News

Hall of Farmer Steve Nash has been hired by the Brooklyn Nets as their new Head coach. Jacque Vaughn who had been their interim Coach since March 7th, replacing Kenny Atkinson, will return to his former position as  Assistant Coach. The Nets reached the playoffs without star Kevin Durant (entire season) and Kyrie Irving who

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: NBA Semifinals September 2/2020, Steve Nash has been hired by the Brooklyn Nets

NBA Semifinals September 3/2020

on September 5th, 2020 by Michelle Williams

Rookie of The Year Announced TORONTO 104 – BOSTON 103 A determined Kyle Lowry was on his game from tip off as well as OG Anunoby but Boston controlled the first half and led 57-47 to start the 3rd quarter. The second half was pretty even throughout as Lowry who had 31 points, 8 rebounds

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: NBA Semifinals September 3/2020, Rookie of The Year Announced

NBA: Miami 115 – Milwaukee 104

on September 1st, 2020 by Michelle Williams

A moment of silence was observed before the game in honour of Georgetown coach John Thompson. Thompson, the first Black coach to win a NCAA championship, coached many players on their way to the NBA including Hall of Famers Allen Iverson, Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning. He died on Sunday at the age

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: A moment of silence was observed before the game in honour of Georgetown coach John Thompson., Milwaukee began the first quarter of game one of their semifinals with a scoring frenzy.

NBA: Two More Semi Finalists Decided

on August 30th, 2020 by Michelle Williams

Basketball games resumed after a two-day postponement as a protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police. Three games were played and two teams move on to the semi finals. MILWAUKEE 118 ORLANDO 104: The Bucks win the series 4-1: Orlando behind 67-50 at the half picked it up in the 3rd

Filed under: Sports, Sports News Tagged as: A protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Basketball games resumed, LeBron James’ triple double- 36 points 10 rebounds 10 assists., Wisconsin police
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