Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets his MVP award and a surprise from Chris Paul
Ball Up Top: Pacers beat Knicks in THRILLING Game 1 of ECF
“Ball Up Top” is a weekly NBA video series where Andscape’s David Dennis Jr. talks about the hot topics in the league and pop culture with special guests and Andscape personalities.In Episode 11, umm … did we just watch one of the greatest basketball games ever? The Pacers stunned the Knicks in Game
Breaking the Glass: Britt Waters is making her imprint on DC sports
Breaking the Glass is a series that highlights women in sports who aren’t on the court or field but are game changers in their own right. From the C-suite and sideline to the DJ booth, these women are breaking sports’ glass ceiling.Britt Waters is showing the world that being a woman in sports is ab
Oklahoma City Thunder not showing youth, inexperience in NBA playoff run
OKLAHOMA CITY – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was lying on the hardwood floor after being fouled during a shot attempt with his Oklahoma City Thunder down 10-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday. Feeling that Gilgeous-Alexander was foul-baiting, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwa
Trailblazing golfer Jim Dent remembered for perseverance, loyalty to family, hometown
The flower of choice for Aprils in Augusta, Georgia, is the azalea – its pink petals adorning the city’s golf scene and most prominent course. But there is another profound bloom about 5 miles from Augusta National, a towering magnolia tree hanging in a period garden about the Lucy Craft Laney Museu
Netflix’s ‘Forever’ succeeds by allowing Black teens to be free — and in love
A couple of weeks ago I came across a quote from my favorite romance novelist Shameka Erby about leaning into love and joy for her Black characters and not letting pain or trauma be central in their stories:“I write low angst romance, so I try to create external conflicts that fit into the lives I’v
Monica McNutt: A fresh voice, bird’s-eye view of New York Knicks
When the New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2000, Monica McNutt was an 11-year-old student at From the Heart Christian School in Camp Springs, Maryland.Twenty-five years later, McNutt is the Madison Square Garden Network’s radio analyst for the Knicks, the only Black woman to h
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley ‘having a ball’ in quest to make first NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. danced after his pregame workout on the Chase Center floor as the Golden State Warriors’ deejay D-Sharp spun, “Life is Good,” by Future. Once the song ended, the 37-year-old attempted a dunk. After missing the first attempt, Conley threw d
NBA conference finals are a ‘changing of the guards’
Night night, Steph. Goodbye, Ky. See you, Jrue. Joker, Luka and Bron – gone. Dame pulled up lame, and Tatum is on a painful vacation.If this column was written by ChatGPT it would say Father Time blah blah generational talents yawn. But I’m an old guy who still got a chopper and has been glued to th
Singer Dawn Richard says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat Cassie
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Dawn Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend.Richard testified that Combs made the threat the day after she witnessed the
Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter ‘lean on each other’ in challenging Denver Nuggets season
OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s not uncommon to see Denver Nuggets teammates Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. sitting next to each other on the road in the visiting locker room due to their friendship well beyond basketball. Through the challenges of the Nuggets’ roller-coaster season that ended Sunday nigh
Andscape roundtable: Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame question
Andscape columnists Willam C. Rhoden and Clinton Yates discuss Pete Rose’s removal from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list, what it means for other legendary players and the decision to come for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier joins Jordan Brand’s WNBA roster
Jordan Brand officially signed four-time WNBA All-Star Napheesa Collier, the company announced today. This announcement coincides with the tipoff of the 2025 WNBA season.Collier, the reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and runner-up in last season’s MVP race, continues to cement her place as
Howard University pitcher Ameenah Ballenger’s ‘uncomfortable’ transition has led to softball success
Howard University pitcher Ameenah Ballenger learned to embrace being uncomfortable in a new role. Under the tutelage of Bison head softball coach Tori Tyson, Ballenger, a graduate transfer from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, spent this season fine-tuning her pitching mechanics and getting
Despite NFL decision to pause accelerator program, league can still walk the talk on inclusive hiring
The NFL’s decision to pause its accelerator program, formerly a key component of the league’s comprehensive approach to inclusive hiring, stirs questions.Here’s the biggest: In words and deeds, will the NFL’s stated commitment to diversity continue amid a climate hostile toward it?The program – impl
For North Carolina A&T student, Rhoden Fellowship became next step in God’s plan
What God has for you will always be for you.There aren’t enough words to describe my time as a participant in the Rhoden Fellowship over the last year. As I write this with teary eyes, I’m filled with so much gratitude for what has helped shape me into the journalist I am today.The first time I hear
Ball Up Top: Who’s cooked or not cooked + Giannis predictions
“Ball Up Top” is a weekly NBA video series where Andscape’s David Dennis Jr. talks about the hot topics in the league and pop culture with special guests and Andscape personalities.In Episode 10, David is joined by producers Rodney Davis and Chuck Abankwa for another round of “Cooked or Not Cooked.”
Rhoden Fellowship let Southern University student fall in love with storytelling again
When tasked with writing this article to summarize my year as a Rhoden Fellow, I stared at a blank page for almost a week straight. Most would call this “writer’s block,” but I don’t think that encapsulates the real issue. The reason it took me so long to finally put words to paper is because I was
Guard Kahleah Copper embraces her new role as the face of the Phoenix Mercury
PHOENIX – Within the first two days of the Phoenix Mercury’s training camp, guard Kahleah Copper pulled forward Natasha Mack aside and told her to be more vocal. However, Copper’s delivery during their exchange was unfamiliar to her teammate.“Last year, she probably would’ve been more frustrated. Th
Meet Jules Gutierrez, the barber in Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s corner
Editor’s note: Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the playoffs after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon suffered in Game 4 of the Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Knicks. This story was reported before Tatum’s injury.BOSTON – Bosto
Meski ‘only the beginning’ for Draymond Green, partners in Bay Area restaurant scene
SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was connected to two sold-out venues residing three miles apart on the evening of May 10. One was a Warriors’ Western Conference semifinals playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center. The other was Green’s new restaura
Napheesa Collier’s influence in the WNBA grows with each win on and off the court
As Napheesa Collier prepared to take the court for Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament in February at Wayfair Arena in Miami, she was asked how she dealt with having a target on her back as the tournament’s top seed.“I think I’m the best player here. I just have to go out and show it,” Collier said.The st