Jay MurdockMay 114 minNBA Legend Bob Lanier Dies At 73NBA great Bob Lanier, Hall of Fame center for Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 73 ESPN News Services Bob Lanier, the...
The UndefeatedJan 165 min‘I never thought about giving up or quitting’: Oscar Robertson on MLK’s legacyFor the Basketball Hall of Famer, an early life of segregation and racism shaped his actions for fairness and equality By Martenzie...
RollingStoneOct 8, 20217 min‘They’ve Got Biden, We’ve Got Kyrie’: Top Anti-Vaxxers Turn NBA Stars Into Disinformation HeroesFacebook and YouTube may have tried to ban them, but Covid’s conspiracy kings tell ‘Rolling Stone’ that vaccine-denying NBA players have...
Sports IllustratedSep 17, 202119 minThe Toughest Route of Anthony Gonzalez’s LifeThe former Ohio State Buckeye and Indianapolis Colt is today a Republican legislator from Ohio who acknowledges the gravity of the...
The GuardianAug 7, 20214 minAllyson Felix ends her Olympic career a fighter both on and off the trackThe runner has overtaken Carl Lewis as the most decorated US track Olympian, but her influence transcends athletics By Andy Bull at the...
Jay MurdockFeb 4, 20215 minEric Bieniemy is head coach material – that he isn’t one is a travestyThis Sunday’s Super Bowl has been shaped by black coordinators. But the top jobs are usually offered to young, white coaches By Andrew...
Jay MurdockFeb 7, 20208 minEdwin Moses: ‘We all knew doping was happening … it was a dark periodThe two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion on his fight against doping, his amazing unbeaten streak and meeting Nelson Mandela By Donald...
Jay MurdockJan 27, 20204 minNBA legend Kobe Bryant dies at 41 in a helicopter crashKobe Bryant, one of basketball’s greatest players and most masterful scorers of all time, was among the passengers who died Sunday in a...
Jay MurdockDec 13, 20195 minThe Two Players Who Are Breaking the ‘No-Fun League’As the 2019 season enters its final stretch, an entertaining MVP race showcases a less restrictive brand of football. By Robert O’Connell...
Jay MurdockNov 27, 20196 minDecades after Roger Brown was dismissed, his legacy is restored to University of DaytonBrown’s story of triumph and, ultimately, happiness, is an important one to be brought back to light. By Nathan Brown | The Indianapolis...
Jay MurdockOct 1, 201910 minIt’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White CollegesThey attract money and attention to the predominantly white universities that showcase them, while HBCUs struggle. What would happen if...
Jay MurdockSep 4, 20193 minBlack College Hall of Fame Classic gets off to a strong startThe event served as a showcase for what makes Canton such a special place. By Joe Scalzo | Canton Repository | September 2, 2019 CANTON...
Jay MurdockJun 1, 20199 minCARLIN ISLES EXCLUSIVE: FROM TROUBLED TIMES TO TOKYO 2020The world’s fastest rugby sevens player tells Olympic Channel how his path to sporting stardom was far from a straight sprint. By Andrew...
Jay MurdockMay 13, 20192 minFORMER NFL PLAYER CHASE MINNIFIELD ON CREATING HELPING HAND FOR HOUSING NEEDY STUDENTSBy Lydia Blanco | Black Enterprise | May 10, 2019 Knowing when to pivot is extremely important whether you’re a creative working in...
Jay MurdockApr 21, 20194 minAfter Racist Taunts, Lacrosse Star Lyle Thompson Stands for his HeritageBy this point in his life, Lyle Thompson, already one of the greatest lacrosse players ever, figured himself all but impervious to...
Jay MurdockApr 16, 20195 minThe way Americans regard sports heroes versus intellectuals speaks volumesThe difference between the way Americans regard athletes versus “intellectuals” is a touchstone for how we see ourselves By Kareem Abdul...
Jay MurdockApr 8, 20193 minLeBron James praises Kyle Korver for criticism of white privilegeThe Guardian, Sports | April 8, 2019 LeBron James has praised his former teammate Kyle Korver for an essay he published on the subject of...
Jay MurdockDec 7, 20185 minWashington show NFL teams would rather lose than sign Colin KaepernickWashington were pushing for the playoffs until two of their quarterbacks went down injured. But they have ignored a perfectly solid...
Jay MurdockOct 12, 201823 minFISTS OF FURYFifty years after their protest in Mexico City, John Carlos and Tommie Smith have endured as symbols of dissent, even as their paths...
Jay MurdockSep 5, 20184 minColin Kaepernick is out of the NFL but he is more powerful than everFar from being forced to the sidelines of national debate since leaving the 49ers, the quarterback’s Nike campaign shows his voice cannot...