(ThyBlackMan.com) New York City was again the center of the tennis universe as the 2025 U.S. Open tennis tournament recently captured the attention of die-hard tennis fans and casual sports fans in late August and early September. The TV ratings were really good for the men’s singles final between Carlos ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 16 Black Quarterbacks started Week 1—A First in NFL History: P. S. Please don’t tell Donald Trump; he’ll say they’re DEI hires. Black athletes in the NFL have been fighting for a chance to be allowed to line up under center long before today even seemed possible. Quarterbacks like ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While college football is back for 2025, there was a big showcase for as HBCU football began its regular season as the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the Southern Jaguars in the season-opening MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta. The game got national attention as it was broadcasted on ABC ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers is one of those rare NFL moments that will be talked about for decades. Every so often, a transaction comes along that not only shifts the fortunes of two franchises but also alters the competitive balance of the entire league. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will soon be adding more members to its unique Hall of Fame in 2025. One person from that Hall of Fame class of 2025, Dwight Howard, carried the weight of being a high school phenom entering the NBA during the 2000s. Howard ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s an exciting time to be a fan of NFL quarterbacks. Although the Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees era is over, there are still several current NFL quarterbacks that will be bound for the Pro Football Hall of Fame after their NFL careers are over. The only obvious ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) College football media days last month for the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 conferences were the major indicator of the upcoming 2025 college football season. College football media days are a great outlet to hear from college football head coaches about their team. Among the notable head ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although the 2025 Major League Baseball season has focused on numerous early storylines including the massive contract extension of Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., discussion of torpedo bats, and the balanced strength of the National League West Division, it is hard to avoid that Jackie Robinson headlines have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This article is written from the perspective of a coach, educator, and overall sports enthusiast. Without any doubt, this writer would say that Dawn Staley is by far the best basketball coach in the world today — not only women’s basketball, but basketball in general. And yes, that also ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) NFL drafts are always suspense-filled. Family members, fans, and pundits wait with bated breath to learn where players land. Yet, as last weekend’s draft unfolded, a shocking story-within-a-story came into view. Shedeur Sanders, scion of pro football and baseball icon Deion Sanders, was widely projected to be selected in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Shannon Sharpe, the Hall of Fame tight end turned popular sports broadcaster, is now facing a storm that could shake the very foundation of his career. Known for his sharp tongue, undeniable charisma, and infectious laugh on shows like Undisputed and Nightcap, Sharpe now finds himself battling serious allegations ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The first time I saw Prince in purple, I automatically assumed it was in honor of the Minnesota Vikings we admired during our youth. On this day (April 21) in 2016, the world lost one of the greatest musical polymaths to have lived – Prince Rogers Nelson. Born four years ...