Last October, Kristina Powell, a former escort for the Louisville Men’s Basketball team, wrote a book entitled “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” which accused the basketball program for paying Powell $10,000 to bring strippers to perform for the incoming Louisville recruits. From 2010-2014, Powell claims that the money was paid by… Read More
Die hard baseball fans: Did you ever see the day where there is a legitimate chance that the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians would match up in the World Series? Well, brace yourselves because it’s very likely that this 2016 Postseason will be the year that it happens, and no — the world is… Read More
Travis Kelce is the latest athlete to take the reality TV stage with his new show on the E! Network called “Catching Kelce,” a dating show of all things will women vie for the love of the Kansas City Chiefs Tight End. This show comes off the heels of a breakout season for Kelce… Read More
Earlier last week Doug Baldwin of the Seattle Seahawks, who has been a leading voice in the support of National Anthem protests, expressed disappointment in the fact that he claims he was approached by an NFL owner who told him how to behave during the National Anthem. He made these claims while on Bill… Read More
Need another great sports debate that will be sure to heat any conversation up? Try this one… Who’s better: 1996 Chicago Bulls or the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers? This is a conversation that needs to be had and debated by the experts, but in the meantime, I will give you my humble opinion. … Read More
After a record- breaking 73-9 regular season complete with back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors added to their repertoire by adding superstar Kevin Durant this offseason. With the new NBA TV deal sinking in this offseason, many teams were able to cash in, literally and figuratively, and the Warriors were… Read More
The dynasty is over, and a new rivalry has begun. ESPN 2’s hit sports debate show “First Take” ruled the sports airwaves in its 10 years on the air. Spearheaded by the very opinionated and stark Skip Bayless, the show flourished by creating the concept of a live sports debate featuring Bayless and Stephen… Read More
Fact: It is easier for a North American to travel to and within Africa than someone who holds an African passport. Africa, as a whole, apparently has one of the highest visa requirements globally, and most of those who bear the brunt of this are Africans. A recently released report by the African Development Bank… Read More
Toward the end of the 19th century, European powers scavenged the African continent to establish and secure political power. Throughout the Scramble for Africa, European colonizers carved borders into the continent with no consideration of local geography or culture. The European division of African ethnic groups into African states resulted in political instability and civil… Read More
Throughout history, individuals seeking to address major social and political issues have employed a variety of methods and approaches in their efforts. Of course, it can only be assumed that with such a multitude of platforms and a strong freedom in how one chooses to use them, there are sure to be instances of serious… Read More
