Shetellia Riley Irving: The Queen in King Kyrie’s Court
Basketball star Kyrie Irving’s new agent is an unlikely, barrier-breaking pick
Hoops and Dreams
As athletes and fans alike celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the civil rights law that leveled the playing field for women’s sports in America, it’s appropriate to remember a largely forgotten chapter in the broader story—the Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL). Although it lasted for only three...
Diamond Life
Talent may get you so far, but you need tenacity to go all the way. Just ask Isaac Keys. The former NFL player has been creating a buzz with his portrayal of ex-con Diamond Sampson in the gritty new Starz series Power Book IV: Force, but his Hollywood rise...
Angela’s A-Game
Sports are among the biggest moneymakers in broadcasting, but most of the emphasis to date has been on just a slice of that world—talking about the upcoming event, watching it and then dissecting what happened, afterward. What about life past the final whistle?
That’s where PlayersTV comes in. The new...
First In, Last Out
Being a football commentator isn’t so different from being a player. Admittedly, there’s less risk of injury, but you need many of the same qualities to succeed on air as you do on the field—quick reactions, encyclopedic knowledge of both sides’ plays and a commitment to teamwork.
Not everyone makes...
