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If ever there was a fitting image of faith and duty-bound fatherhood, it is that of elementary school teacher and basketball coach, Malcolm Batchelor. An educator for nearly two decades (19 years) in Atlanta-area schools, Batchelor served in the US military before attending Clark Atlanta University, where he met his wife, April, the first week…

A native of Los Angeles, Mark Mayfield graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, where he won an NAIA basketball championship in 2002. A decorated player in the junior collegiate circuit as well, Mayfield received his B.S. in physical education while in Oklahoma. After conquering the competition and hanging up his playing…

Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant will be posthumously honored with the LA Area Emmy Governors Award next month. The basketball legend will be recognized posthumously since being selected by the award committee. He has been chosen thanks to “his legacy of philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court.” The Emmy Governors…

Basketball great Allen Iverson is known for his successful career in the NBA, his iconic style that changed the game, and his smart business moves. Iverson, who turned 45-years-old on Monday, has a lot to celebrate, including a significant payout that he can expect in the next 10 years on his 55th birthday. According to…

Mikey Williams is considered one of the top high school basketball stars in the nation. At age 15, Williams has won fame due to his quick crossover dribble and monstrous slam dunks over teens twice his size. The 6-foot-2 Williams could be considered a physically-stronger version of NBA legend Allen Iverson. But Williams, a rising…

The state of Alabama, family and friends of Jamari Smith, are mourning the life of a two-sport star athlete who drowned to death in a lake on Wednesday, May 27. He was 18. According to ESPN, Smith, known affectionately as “Chop,” was swimming with friends at a lake in Alabama, when he grew weary, then…

The ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” continues to reveal the interworkings of the Chicago Bulls dynasty, which ruled the NBA during the 1990s. However, on the episode that premiered on Sunday, May 10, 2020, the film revealed how Michael Jordan would push his teammates with the goal of making them perform better. Jordan led the…

The U.S. government continues to face backlash over its handling of the Paycheck Protection Program that originally was created to help small businesses across the nation affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the program’s $349 billion fund was quickly depleted, and thousands of small businesses had to figure out ways to raise funding on their own.…

Kobe Bryant changed the way Kanye West “looks at life.” The NBA star tragically passed away in January when he and eight others — including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna — lost their lives during a helicopter crash. And West — who dubbed the sporting legend as one of his “best friends” — has now said…

Vanessa Bryant mourned the “senseless” death of her beloved husband Kobe Bryant on the anniversary of his retirement from the NBA. The late basketball superstar would have marked four years of retirement on Monday, April 13, 2020, but sadly lost his life at the age of 41 in January, when he and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna…

It’s no secret that Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant had a love-hate relationship during their time as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 2000s. O’Neal and Bryant won three NBA championships together and were viewed as one of the best duos in NBA history. However, the two feuded as two alpha males…

LeBron James needs to step aside because his daughter Zhuri is ready for the spotlight. If you didn’t know who she was before, the youngest member of the James family will definitely catch your attention with the latest showcase of her dance moves. Like many families across the country, the Jameses are spending quality time…

The thing that endeared Kobe Bryant even more to his fans — and helped him gain a multitude of new fans — is that while he was coldhearted and bloodthirsty on the court during his Hall of Fame career, he was remarkably gentle and attentive with his four girls. The many photos and videos of…

LeBron James shared an update about the upcoming release of Space Jam 2 in light of the global health crisis. A number of movies have shelved production and pushed back their release dates due to measures to help prevent the spread of the respiratory illness, but the basketball legend believes the partly animated sequel will still…

The coronavirus continues to affect the quality of life for people around the world. The latest social gathering to be affected by the virus is the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. On March 11, the NCAA announced that it will restrict fan access to the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments due to the coronavirus…

Jasmine Jordan understands what it takes to achieve greatness. The daughter of legendary NBA player and owner Michael Jordan, she was raised to put in the focus and hard work to accomplish success. A graduate of Syracuse University where she studied sports management, Jordan now works as a field representative for the Nike Jordan Brand.…

Strong community leaders and activists are a big part of Chicago’s culture. It’s also no secret that the city loves the game of basketball. At only 23 years old, Chicago native and former basketball player at Whitney Young High School, McKinley Nelson combined activism and basketball. He founded and runs Project Swish, a nonprofit organization…

Kobe Bryant’s older sister has paid tribute to her late brother and niece with a new tattoo. Sharia Washington has shared a photo of her new design this week – which features both Gianna and Kobe’s jersey numbers – as a way of remembering the pair after they tragically died alongside seven others in a helicopter crash…

Cardi B has made a special announcement for Dwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya after she came out as transgender. The 12-year-old daughter of the retired NBA star who was born a boy named Zion came out earlier this month after Wade revealed she wants to be known as Zaya. Following the news, many critics claimed Zaya…

LL Cool J opens up about the advice he gave Kobe Bryant about gangster rap. The 52-year-old rapper has recalled a time when his late pal — who was killed, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, in a helicopter crash last month at age 41 — played him a hip hop record…