CultureSportsCultureSportsDwyane Wade Spills The Tea on His Favorite Player Performances in the 2023 NBA PlayoffsThe NBA Hall of Famer spoke with The Root about the NBA Playoffs and current players in the league.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 13, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsAside from Bam Adebayo, Here Are Other NBA Stars Who Really Love Their MomsBam Adebayo just showed us mom is priority. As the playoffs continue, let's celebrate the dedicated moms of NBA…ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedMay 14, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsDid This Sportscaster Really Use the N-Word While Referring to the Negro League Baseball Museum?Oakland A’s play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper said the racist term during a live pregame broadcast.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 8, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsTrinity Makes Her Wrestling Return in IMPACT; Reveals Why She Walked Out of WWEThe star—who was known as Naomi in WWE—debuted to a huge fan reception on IMPACT TV on Thursday.ByStephanie HollandPublishedMay 5, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsLeBron James, Steph Curry Among Forbes’ Highest-Paid AthletesSoccer, NBA dominate the list with Kylian Mbappé among athletes breaking the bank.ByStephanie HollandPublishedMay 3, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsFormer UK Athletics Director's Racist Comment about Black Runners ResurfacesJulian Starkey was banned from the organization after saying Black athletes run fast because they have to escape…ByKalyn WomackPublishedMay 3, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsThis Rematch of LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry Is Going To Be a Lot of FunThe Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling Game 1 on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors in the Western…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 3, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsSnoop Dogg Joins Bid to Bring Black Ownership to the NHL: 'We Will Grow the Sport'The rap legend explains why he’s decided to join an ownership bid for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.ByStephanie HollandPublishedMay 3, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsHow Super Bowl 2023 Changed the Trajectory of the Black QB ForeverThe February matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts was the most-watched Super Bowl in NFL history.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 2, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsBomani Jones, Dominque Foxworth Suggest the NFL Thinks Their Fans Are Racist. Are They Correct?The two ESPN personalities discussed how the NFL will approach having a league filled with prominent Black…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 2, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsBrittney Griner Feels ‘So Good’ After 1st Practice With Phoenix MercuryThe WNBA star will return to the court when the 2023 season begins on Friday, May 19.ByStephanie HollandPublishedMay 1, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsKevin Durant Is a Nike Athlete for LifeThe two-time NBA champion agreed to a lifetime deal with the Swoosh.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedApril 28, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSports2023 NFL Draft: Three Young Black QBs Make HistoryEvery quarterback selected in the first round of Thursday night's draft was Black.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedApril 28, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsThe Powerful Lesson Behind Lamar Jackson’s $260 million NFL DealThe Baltimore Ravens star shows young players at the 2023 NFL Draft how to bet on themselves and believe in their…ByStephanie HollandUpdatedMay 7, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsBrittney Griner Reflects on Russian Detainment, WNBA ReturnThe WNBA champion discussed her basketball comeback in her first press conference with the Phoenix Mercury since…ByStephanie HollandPublishedApril 27, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsAside From Being the Texans' Top Draft Pick, C.J. Stroud Wants You to Know A Few Other Things About HimThe franchise QB for the Houston Texans spoke to The Root on Draft day about his excitement and gave fans an insight…ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedApril 28, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsDwyane Wade Moved Out of Florida Because 'My Family Would Not be Accepted, Comfortable There'The former Miami Heat star spoke out against Florida's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in a recent interview.ByStephanie HollandPublishedApril 27, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsI Still Can’t Believe What Jimmy Butler Just Did to the Milwaukee BucksThe Miami Heat forward dropped 42 points to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks from the NBA Playoffs.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedApril 27, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsShannon Sharpe Gives a Hilarious History Lesson to ‘Dumb Dumb’ Phil JacksonAfter Phil Jackson comments on politics in the NBA, Shannon Sharpe has harsh words for the former Chicago Bulls head…ByStephanie HollandPublishedApril 26, 2023
CultureSportsCultureSportsDillon Brooks’ Villain Arc Is Coming to a Pathetic EndThe Memphis Grizzlies are on the brink of elimination after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their NBA…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedApril 25, 2023