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*The National Enquirer is reporting that the estranged family members of gold medalist, Gabrielle Douglas, are stammering over her potential millions. After winning it big in London, the 16-year-old has already scored a spot on a Corn Flakes box and will soon be on a box of Wheaties. According to reports, she could earn more [...]
*Now that she’s got the gold, she’s going for the look. Yes, Gabby Douglas is getting rid of the bad weave and becoming a real superstar with good hair and all. The teenage gymnast has been harshly criticized for her hair. But that’s all in the past now. Her new hairdresser, Ted Gibson (pictured below), [...]
*Carmelo Anthony is doomed to forever be under-appreciated and overly criticized. And at this point there is very little he can do that will change the circumstances. From one perspective Anthony is a prolific scorer. Evidence has been on display the last two weeks as the American basketball team competed in the Olympics. His is [...]
*The world’s greatest sporting event owes a huge debt of gratitude to one man—the late Tom Bradley, the former mayor of Los Angeles. As the 30th Olympiad in modern times draws to a close in London, it would be remiss not to mention Tom Bradley and the impact he had and continues to have on [...]
*Nothing’s holding mother and wife Laila Ali back from living all her athletic dreams. The former boxer, who has two children at home, juggles a daily online talk show and other television projects, is happy to announce that she completed her first triathlon in NYC over the weekend. The race included a 1.5 kilometer swim, [...]
*It seems that actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, singer LeToya Luckett (she’s been romantically linked to Kevin Durant) and a few of their closest friends have decided to take a trip to London to see the Olympics live. Peep some of their photos of their trip. Check out more photos Keshia Knight Pulliam and LeToya Luckett, enjoying the [...]
*Yeah Serena Williams is from the hood, and she was sure to let the whole world know when she took a moment to reference the hood with a little Crip Walk after winning an Olympic gold medal. Snoop Dogg definitely noticed and saluted the champion tennis player with a “Go Girl.” His praise came just [...]
*With the emergence of stars like Gabby Douglas, Cullen Jones and Lolo Jones, we’re starting to wonder about these quiet, focused and determined athletes … such as what makes them tick, so to speak. Lucky for us our partner site, Uptown Magazine, decided to reveal some interesting tidbits about these Olympic athletes. Check out the [...]
*Gabby Douglas has certainly stolen the stage of the Olympics and the hearts of Americans with her infectious smile and all around excellent work. But there’s more to this young 16-year-old athlete. She recently slammed her father, Timothy Douglas, calling him a deadbeat, riding on her mother’s struggling finances. “It was really hard for us [...]
*Everybody just needs to stop hatin’ on our girl Gabby Douglas. She’s really outdone herself and made history, but some folks just want to talk about her hair. Yeah, her weave ain’t all the way tight, but that’s not the focus of the girl’s accomplishments. And she agrees. She’s become the first African American woman [...]
If I can see it, then I can do it If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it – R. Kelly, “I Believe I Can Fly” *It is August 4th, and I am standing in the sun at London’s Olympic Stadium, at the starting line of the 10,000 meter race. For years, I have [...]
*Gabby Douglas has been the brunt of a lot of criticism lately. It’s almost as if successful African Americans can’t be successful without a fellow brother or sister tearing them down, especially that one dude no one cares to listen to. The 16-year-old gymnast was not only heckled at for her hair, but also because [...]
*Turning professional has actually deepened the Christian faith of an up and coming South African cyclist, says Christian Today. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, 26, (pictured) revealed that her relationship with God has improved in an environment that is more “selfish and self-centred” than Christian. Like any aspiring female cyclist in South Africa, Ashleigh had to move to [...]
*NBC slipped up again when the network aired a poorly placed ad of a monkey on gymnastics rings, right after Gabrielle Douglas’s win. The young athlete has been the topic of conversation around American dinner tables, and has become the front running inspiration for many black young women. Bob Costas also took up the charge [...]
*The U.S. Dream Team is on a roll and won’t be stopped anytime soon, it looks like. In London on Thursday, the men’s Olympic basketball team blew out the competition in a faceoff against Team Nigeria. By the middle of the third quarter, the U.S. scored 100 points. Top scorer for the team included Carmelo [...]
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