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Donovan McNabb made Michael Vick’s second chance in the NFL a Philadelphia story. Vick signed with the Eagles last year only after McNabb lobbied for him. He learned a lot from watching McNabb, and picked up some of his work habits. Now Vick is the one—not Kevin Kolb—who’s replacing McNabb. No. 7 is even playing […]
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James recently spoke with Soledad O’Brien of CNN about the heat he received for his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers. When O’Brien asked if he thought that race played a role in the backlash, James responded “I think so at times.” Take a look at this interview and learn about […]
Delonte West is leaving everything behind in Cleveland, including rumors.
*Michael Vick sparked a rally against Green Bay, dismantled Detroit and picked apart Jacksonville. What does he have left to prove? Maybe nothing – until some guy named Donovan McNabb returns to Philadelphia next week. For now, though, Vick made Head Coach Andy Reid’s quarterback decision look like the right one. Vick threw three touchdown […]
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb took a hard hit in the first game of the season (versus the Green Bay Packers) on September 12th, that resulted in a concussion. Back up QB Michael Vick filled the void and that game ended in a loss. When Kolb wasn’t cleared to play on September 19th on the […]
Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson isn’t ready to walk away from his basketball career just yet, even if the NBA’s teams are ready to walk away from him. According to the Associated Press, 35-year-old Iverson is considering signing with a basketball team in China as he hasn’t been contacted by a NBA team during this […]
*NBA commissioner David Stern is advising Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards not to talk about the former All-Star’s felony gun conviction now that the new season is just around the corner. “The commissioner spoke to Gilbert,” NBA spokesman Tim Frank said Thursday. “His message was: ‘You’ve paid your price, you’re back in good standing, […]
In his first start since 2006 Michael Vick overcame a high-scoring performance by the Detroit Lions to notch the Eagles first win of 2010. Completing 21-of-34 passes for 284 yards with two touchdowns Vick was a flashback to his Pro Bowl form leading his team to a 35-32 win. The embattled quarterback was starting in place […]
Reggie Bush has forfeited his Heisman Trophy before a committee could decide whether or not the New Orleans Saints running back should be stripped of the award.
The Philadelphia Eagles could go into their opener at home against the Green Bay Packers with 12 rookies and five more new players from the team that earned a wild-card playoff spot last year. “It doesn’t scare me,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday, a day after the Eagles made four trades and reached the 53-man […]
The Heisman Trophy Trust reportedly will strip 2005 winner Reggie Bush of the award by the end of the month and name no winner for that season, according to a Yahoo report. Bush would be the first athlete in the 75-year history of the award to be stripped of the honor. Citing two sources close […]
Tiger Woods, Jackie Robinson, Bill Russell or Doug Williams − those are just a few names most think of when it comes to Black athletes who pioneered their way to championship status. But an unfamiliar name should be added to that short, but prominent list. Meet Lewis Hamilton, a 25-year-old British professional race car driver […]
