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Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame center known for his iconic finger wag and humanitarian efforts, passed away at the age of…
As Week 3 of the NFL season wraps up, it’s the perfect time to dive into Madden NFL 25’s player ratings and…
On Sept. 24, 1935, boxer Joe Louis made history as the first African-American to draw a $1 million purse in the field…
This week would have marked Jesse Owens’ 111th birthday. Born on Sept. 12, 1913, Owens was an American track and field athlete…
Okayplayer has officially announced an exciting collaboration with American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) and AURNGaming to launch OkayplayerGO, a new initiative that…
Boxer Theodore “Tiger” Flowers was born on August 5, 1895, in Georgia. Flowers made history as the first Black boxer to win…
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has passed away at 69, his alma mater La…
Retired Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died at age 40. Drafted by the Houston Texans in 2007, he played there…
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe made history as the first Black man to win Wimbledon, defeating defending champion Jimmy Connors. Ashe…
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. Moving to Australia as a child, Jackson began…
NBA legend Samuel Jones was born June 24, 1933. Selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1957 NBA Draft, he spent his…
“I gave everything I had.” And that he did. That was the voice of Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at 93. He…