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After taking a year’s break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Pennsylvania Society returns this year and brings with it plans to honor a woman who made a difference in the response to the coronavirus in the southeastern corner of the state. Dr. Ala Stanford of Philadelphia, the CEO and founder of the
Dawn Staley and Sue Bird lead USA Basketball to gold medal The Washington Post Source link
TOKYO – The American women had been trending toward leading the medal count. In the Tokyo Olympics, they hit the accelerator. The U.S. women finished these Games with 66 medals to lead the team. They also
TOKYO (AP) — Richard Torrez Jr. stared up at 6-foot-7 Bakhodir Jalolov and didn’t blink, courageously holding his own and staying on his feet against the most intimidating fighter in Tokyo. Keyshawn Davis and Andy Cruz traded shots for three thrilling rounds, showing off some of the most polished boxing skills in the entire Olympics. […]
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ MEDAL ALERT Sifan Hassan won the 10,000 meters for her second gold and third medal of the Tokyo Olympics after entering three . . .
TOKYO — The Summer Games forced Olympians to prepare for dastardly heat and pandemic protocols that added stress and complicated the normal rigors of the run-up. The Americans’ efforts have produced results that might be the envy of the world but have fallen short of their recent lofty . . .
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Honoring our Black pioneers will always be a top priority here at BAW, and thankfully the U.S. Senate unanimously felt the same way when it came to passing legislation that will hopefully grant NHL’s first Black player, Willie O’Ree, with the Congressional Gold Medal. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US […]
Tamyra Mensah-Stock won gold in the women’s freestyle 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final on Tuesday, making history as the first U.S. Black woman to do it. She defeated Blessing Oborududu of Nigeria 4-1, to become the first Black woman and just second woman overall to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling for the United States […]
But the Australians lost their offensive mojo and swagger in the semifinals, unable to keep pace with Team USA’s onslaught while going scoreless for almost four minutes to start the third quarter. Australia Coach Brian Goorjian credited Jrue Holiday, who wasn’t available for last month’s exhibition because he was still competing in the NBA playoffs, […]