Former Olympian Dwight Phillips recently brought nine elite athletes, each with a view toward competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, to SPIRE Institute & Academy for two weeks of intense physical and mental training. A sports academy with one of the largest indoor, professional training and competition complexes in the world, SPIRE provided the ideal environment … [Read more...] about Former Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips Leads Elite Training for Olympic Hopefuls at SPIRE
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“Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story,” The Story of Streetball Legend Jackie Ryan, Hits Digital, Video on Demand and Select Theatres October 30th
Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story, is based on the life of street basketball legend Jackie Ryan, one of the best streetball talents to ever lived, referred to as the "white Michael Jordan" by many around the globe. The film directed by Danny A. Abeckaser and produced by 2B Films, will be hitting Amazon, Google Play, itunes and more on October 30th, and select … [Read more...] about “Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story,” The Story of Streetball Legend Jackie Ryan, Hits Digital, Video on Demand and Select Theatres October 30th
Tiger Woods, USTA, Disney and Leading Philanthropists Pledge $50 Million Toward Massive Youth Complex Focused on Education Equity and Sports Access in Los Angeles
Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), The Walt Disney Company, philanthropist Doug Kimmelman and the Karsh Family Foundation have committed $50 million toward the nation’s largest academic and athletic complex dedicated to expanding opportunities for at-risk youth and fostering social equity in the heart of the Los Angeles region. The … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods, USTA, Disney and Leading Philanthropists Pledge $50 Million Toward Massive Youth Complex Focused on Education Equity and Sports Access in Los Angeles
Everything is Game: Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson and Kobe Bryant are the Cover Athletes for NBA 2K21
2K today unveiled the full roster of cover athletes for NBA 2K21, the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series of the past 19 years*. On the cover of the current-generation version of NBA 2K21 is five-time NBA All-Star and Portland Trail Blazers' standout Damian Lillard. Zion Williamson – New Orleans Pelicans forward, 2019 1st Overall … [Read more...] about Everything is Game: Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson and Kobe Bryant are the Cover Athletes for NBA 2K21
Friends of the Children to Benefit From “The Last Dance” Documentary Featuring Michael Jordan
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has selected Friends of the Children as a beneficiary of The Last Dance, an ESPN and Netflix 10-part documentary series on Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' quest for a sixth championship in 1998 premiering on Sunday, April 19. Jordan has been investing in Friends of the Children since 2018. "What stood out to me about Friends of the Children was … [Read more...] about Friends of the Children to Benefit From “The Last Dance” Documentary Featuring Michael Jordan
Quibi to Launch with 50 Shows on April 6
Jennifer Lopez, Chrissy Teigen, Chance the Rapper, Liam Hemsworth, Sophie Turner, Lena Waithe, Nicole Richie, Reese Witherspoon and more coming to Quibi App on April 6 Today, Quibi unveiled that it will launch with 50 shows, including Survive, Most Dangerous Game, Thanks A Million, Chrissy’s Court, Murder House Flip, Last Night’s Late Night, The Replay by ESPN and more on … [Read more...] about Quibi to Launch with 50 Shows on April 6
BET & Entertainment Tonight Present: “Kobe: Father, Husband, Legend”
BET Networks announced plans to pay tribute to the iconic five-time NBA champion, and Academy Award-winning producer, Kobe Bryant,with content specials across their linear, digital and streaming platforms Monday, February 24, 2020 beginning 1PM ET. The programming lineup will include: “BET Remembers: Kobe Bryant”: BET will air LIVE uninterrupted … [Read more...] about BET & Entertainment Tonight Present: “Kobe: Father, Husband, Legend”
Harlem Globetrotters Sign First-Ever Player From Ukraine
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters today continued to extend the global nature of their roster, announcing the signing of their first-ever Ukrainian player who immediately joins the team's 2020 "Pushing the Limits" World Tour. Smoove Kryvenko, a high-flying 6-2 guard from Komsomol's'ke, Ukraine, joins the team's two other international rookies, Lucky … [Read more...] about Harlem Globetrotters Sign First-Ever Player From Ukraine
Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate World Trick Shot Day With First-Ever “Skydiving Trick Shot”
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, who have made seemingly impossible trick shots part of their everyday repertoire, have once again put their shot-making expertise on center stage today to help celebrate the fourth annual World Trick Shot Day. In celebration of this year's World Trick Shot Day, Globetrotter star Hammer Harrison successfully completed the highest … [Read more...] about Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate World Trick Shot Day With First-Ever “Skydiving Trick Shot”
Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Day With Six New Records Titles
The Harlem Globetrotters today added six new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles to their long record of accomplishments--including a record title for the most sovereign countries played in by a basketball team—in honor of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Day (GWR Day) highlighting this year's theme, Spirit of Adventure. To see the new records, watch the video here: The six new record … [Read more...] about Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Day With Six New Records Titles