The Miami Heat selected center Kel’el Ware from the University of Indiana with their 15th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, injuries to key American gymnasts have ended the hopes and dreams of Shilese Jones, Skye Blakeley and Kayla Dicello, all sidelined with significant lower extremity injuries. Jones, a favorite to make the Olympics team, was injured during the first rotation at trials, making it uncertain if she would be able to continue competing. Dicello, last year’s Pan American Games all-around champion, was a strong contender to make the U.S. team in Paris.
Naomi Osaka won her first Wimbledon match in six years Monday, defeating French player Diane Parry.
Dean, the offensive MVP of the Rattlers’ 30-26 win over MEAC champion Howard University in the Celebration Bowl, was the victim of a robbery when last Monday, someone went into his car and stole his Southwestern Athletic Conference championship ring.
The late James Tullis was born 83 years ago today. Tullis is pictured during his freshman year at Florida A&M in 1960. Tullis is wearing a special jersey worn only for the Orange Blossom Classic. A 1959 graduate of Miami Northwestern High School, Tullis was the first of many great football players to come from one of city’s most storied high school programs. He went on to become a 2-time Black College All American quarterback at Florida A&M from 1960 to 1963. Although he was one of the finest quarterbacks in the nation, he was drafted as a safety by the Chicago Bears. Tullis never got an opportunity to play in the NFL. Unfortunately, the league wasn’t ready for a black quarterback in the early 1960s. He was likely the best football player most people in Miami never saw. Photo from James Tullis Facebook page.
With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, injuries to key American gymnasts have ended the hopes and dreams of Shilese Jones, Skye Blakeley and Kayla Dicello, all sidelined with significant lower extremity injuries. Jones, a favorite to make the Olympics team, was injured during the first rotation at trials, making it uncertain if she would be able to continue competing. Dicello, last year’s Pan American Games all-around champion, was a strong contender to make the U.S. team in Paris.
“I’m extremely excited about this partnership! As a huge supporter of those who positively impact the Black community and beyond,” Howard University head coach Ty Grace said in a statement. “Black Girl Vitamins has created a brand and product that promotes health and well-being for us. I look forward to the great things ahead!”
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 to win the franchise’s first NHL championship in its 30-year history. After blowing a 3-game lead, losing decidedly on the road, the Cats got back to their roots, great goal keeping, tenacious defense and timely shot making. Though the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the series MVP, was awarded to Connor McDavid of the losing Oilers, I thought Panther goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky was equally deserving. The Stanley Cup, traditionally known as the most difficult professional sports trophy to win, was first handed to Alexander Barkov in honor of his consistent play throughout the series.
When the starter’s pistol fired, Richardson seized the moment and secured her spot at next month’s Paris Olympics. She blew past the rest of the women’s 100 meters field at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, easing across the finish line in first place in a world-leading 10.71 seconds.
Florida A&M’s Janmikell Bastardo, True Fontenot, Caleb Granger, and Ty Jackson are headed to Arlington, Texas, for MLB All-Star Weekend to participate in the 2nd annual HBCU Swingman Classic.