(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the things that separates the NBA from other sports leagues is their consistent efforts towards the development of the game of basketball globally. The National Football League continues to push NFL regular season games overseas but there hasn’t been a major uptick in the amount of international players ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is pretty clear of the magnitude that college sports has in American society on a seemingly daily basis. There have been numerous scandals involving men’s college basketball, sexual assaults of athletes like college gymnasts, and other issues related to college athletics. The NCAA has been under the microscope and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Something occurred Saturday, November 10th on the CBS This Morning – Saturday news show, which was not covered by the main street media and probably never will be, that is important to the African American (AA) community. What occurred is important, as the AA community actually has issues, that are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The first two head coaches that come to mind when women’s college basketball is brought up are the late Pat Summitt of Tennessee and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma. They built powerhouse programs and featured many of the nation’s most talented teams on an annual basis while building a rivalry that helped ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In any culture the martial arts have played a huge part in identity and pride. The ancient Greeks and Romans had wrestling and boxing. The Japanese developed sumo which was popular among all classes but mainly practiced among the military for display to nobles. Black people have a similar relationship ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Veterans Day, which is the holiday that honors military veterans, is upon us. The month of November also means that it is time for the NFL to reemphasize their “Salute to Service” campaign. The NFL’s “Salute to Service” is “a year-round effort to Honor, Empower, and Connect our nation’s service ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One needs to look no further than the frequent high-stakes omnipresent battles that Americans engage in regarding voting to garner an understanding of the power of the vote. There is little room to debate the ultimate utility of the vote for all Americans regardless of their socioeconomic status or level of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Since Colin Kaepernick is not on the sidelines of an actual NFL field this season, the current NFL player who most represents what Kaepernick was pushing for in 2016 is Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. After seemingly being blackballed by the NFL this summer by NFL teams and owners, Reid ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are you interested in taking up the hobby of ice hockey? Who doesn’t love watching an exciting NHL game? It shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that playing yourself is even better and more thrilling. Just remember that you cannot run outside and begin playing without the proper equipment. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On March 26, 2018, Tech Sideline reporter Ricky LaBlue wrote, “Virginia Tech football’s bowl streak seems to be safe for the foreseeable future.” Mr. LaBlue wrote those words knowing the Hokies lost several key starters to the NFL. He knew the Hokies would be fielding one of its least experienced ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the biggest stories in sports right now is the corruption being uncovered in men’s college basketball. College sports including men’s college basketball has long been known for having a broken system where some of the best college basketball recruits take money from boosters or other sources to join ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My only response to a recent question of why I had not written about Kanye West’s last meeting with “45” at the White House was that I could not find time to do it. Of course, that was a partial truth. A fuller version would have noted that I did not ...