Regardless of how you feel about Kyrie Irving’s stance on the COVID-19 vaccine, or the Brooklyn Nets’ decision to reverse course and welcome him back with open arms after Omarion Omicron did the Bankhead Bounce all throughout the league, the seven-time NBA All-Star is primed to return to a court near you […]
The recent changes to the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules for college student-athletes have made many sports players very happy and some rich before signing any professional sports contracts. According to ESPN, a 17-year-old basketball player, Mikey Williams, is the latest student-athlete to sign a very lucrative deal that makes him […]
September 29, 2021 EditEdit with WPBakery Page Builder Richard Williams fought long and hard to cross racial barriers and coach his two daughters to be the acclaimed tennis champions they are today. His story will finally be brought to the forefront in King Richard, a new film starring Will […]
Looking To Go To The Next LevelPhoto: Special to the NY Beacon By Shara Talia Taylor A new basketball program aiming to help youth determine what they need to make their hoop dreams a reality, just tipped-off with the first event in Brooklyn. Native New […]
In 1963, race car driver Wendell Scott was the first Black driver win a NASCAR Grand National Series race. Now, 58 years later, he’s still the only African-American driver to win at NASCAR’s highest level, and his family finally has been presented with the trophy Scott should […]
Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado made history at the Tokyo Olympics after protesting in favor of Black Lives Matter. On Sunday, the 18-year-old took a moment at the conclusion of her floor routine to place a power fist in the air while also taking a […]
President Joe Biden on Saturday condoned the suspension of track star Sha’carri Richardson, but said he was “really proud of the way” she responded to the announcement. Richardson has been in the national spotlight since her victories at the Olympic trials in June, but on Friday, she […]
July 2, 2021 EditEdit with WPBakery Page Builder Seventeen-year-old track and field star Erriyon Knighton has been working hard this month, and it’s officially paying off. Late last month, Knighton broke Usain Bolt’s under-18 200 meters record with a time of 20.11 shortly after going pro — the Jamaican Olympic […]
Greek Freak Next For BrooklynPhoto: Special to the NY Beacon By Shara Talia Taylor The performance of Brooklyn Nets fluctuated in the first few games of the 2021 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics. Over the past week the Nets took on the Celtics for games […]
By Victor Omondi Naomi Osaka took the world by storm when she clinched the title of the best tennis player, ranked by the Women’s Tennis Association. Osaka has had a good run this year, and she seems like she isn’t stopping anytime soon. The 23-year-old, who has […]
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