International Sports

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Amidst the growing worldwide demand for African sports talent, entrepreneurs across the continent are pioneering innovative business models in the sports industry, creating opportunities for athletes to earn more money. From grassroots football development to cutting-edge sports technology, African entrepreneurs are spearheading initiatives that promise more financial value and […]

Overnight Black Caps sensation Rachin Ravindra has beaten out global sporting superstars such as Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi . . .

Nearly two years ago, National Football League (NFL) player Colin Kaepernick sparked a wave of protests in the US against racial injustice when he refused to stand during the pre-game US national anthem. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback silently took a knee during the Star-Spangled . . .

Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem at a preseason NFL game and said, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” per Steve Wyche of NFL Media.  Kaepernick’s action has spawned discussion and, of course, differing […]

‘We can’t afford to blow this moment,’ Bailey says of the push brought on by Floyd’s death (Photograph by Kwaku Kufuor) The first time Donovan Bailey revealed his views on racism in Canada, he was weeks away from sprinting into sporting nobility by winning the 100-m, the marquee event at the 1996 Olympic Games in […]

The half-century-old warehouse sandwiched between a heavy rail line and a UPS customer care center is one of downtown Boulder’s finest deceits. Inside the gray freight door, just past a forklift piled high with boxes ready for shipping, the colors of this 22,000-square-foot space show. Literally. Canvases with splashes of bright paint hang from the […]

By Erin Blakemore Six-year-old Wilma Rudolph was different from the other kids. They could walk, run, and jump, but . . .

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports News Local News ‘Apartheid’ appeared on the front page of every newspaper in the world, and people started pressuring their own governments. Published Jul 19, 2016  •  Last updated Jul 15, 2020  •  3 minute read

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When it come to tennis, many historically Black colleges and universities recruit international players, despite growth in the sport among African Americans ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In an effort to stay competitive in some sports, historically Black colleges and universities are diversifying their rosters. Some say that means moving away from the reason these schools were […]