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Society
Sports, Systemic Racism, and Social Justice
DOJ brings charges in Breonna Taylor case
Four former and current officers are charged in deadly pre-dawn raid
UCLA taps Darnell Hunt as executive vice chancellor and provost
Darnell Hunt, the dean of the division of social sciences and a professor of sociology and African American studies, has been appointed UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor and provost. “A…
Race-based cases fueled flipping Roe v. Wade
(News4usonline) – As an attorney for the NAACP, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall once fought a case centered on race and school segregation. Marshall and the NAACP’s Legal…
‘Numbers aren’t just numbers; they are votes’
Congressional hearings resume on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack
Rams
Football. Community. Fandom. Making it Work the Rams way
Chargers
Bolt Up! This is the Home of the Los Angeles Chargers
NFL
News & Notes from the National Football League
Sandra Douglass Morgan is Raiders president
In making history, Las Vegas hires a Black woman to lead the team
Jen Welter follows through on football dreams
(News4usonline) – There are many women out in the world who are making things happen and changing the landscape of their environment. Dr. Jen Welter is one of those individuals.…
Rooney Rule effect: Steelers hire Brian Flores
(News4usonline) – The question now becomes now what when it comes to Brian Flores and his racial discrimination lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL)? Less than a month after…
NFL’s Goodell addresses Black head coaches
INGLEWOOD (News4usonline) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was on the defense during his state of the league address in front of the media during a pre-week Super Bowl LVI conversation.…
Lakers
LeBron and the Lake Show...The new Lakers
Clippers
Kawhi. PG13. This is a new era of Clipper Basketball
NBA
Hoopin' in the NBA, WNBA and Pro-Am Leagues
Dodgers
The Boys in Blue. Tradition. All-Time Greats. World Champions.
Dodgers bats red hot after National series
LOS ANGELES (News4usonline) – The month of July was good for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before playing the Washington Nationals in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles was…
Gonsolin silences the Padres’ Big Three
LOS ANGELES (News4usonline) – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin handled the San Diego Padres bats with relative ease in the first game of a three-game series against their Southern…
Clayton Kershaw’s ‘special’ All-Star Game
Dodgers pitching ace starts MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium
Justin Turner’s bat come alive against Padres
Dodgers’ third baseman hits two home run in 3-1 win against rival
College Football
What's Happening in the Pac-12 & College Football
UCLA wants to build off last season’s success
Bruins head coach Chip Kelly is focused on his players and the season HOLLYWOOD (News4usonline) – The Novo was home for the Pac-12 Conference Media Day on July 29. The…
Riley and USC are ready to make Pac-12 run
The goal is “to win the championship,” says Trojans head coach HOLLYWOOD (News4usonline) – The biggest noise coming from The Novo on July 29 was made weeks ago when both…
USC, UCLA change Pac-12 football conversation
LOS ANGELES (News4usonline) – The elephant in the room at the Pac-12 Conference media day was evident. Well, two elephants were in the room at The Novo in downtown Los…
USC will join the Big Ten Conference in 2024
LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California will take the historic step of joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, a move that will position USC and its student-athletes…
College Basketball
The Boys in Blue. Tradition. All-Time Greats. World Champions.
Snapshot
Angels
Trout and Ohtani are MLB All-Star Starers
ANAHEIM–Mike Trout (OF) and Shohei Ohtani (DH) have been selected via fan voting to start for the American League in the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, to be played Tuesday,…
Olympian
Past, Present & Future Olympians are Celebrated Here
Sparks
The Ladies Have Game and a Social Conscious to Boot
Katie Lou Samuelson making a point with Sparks
(News4usonline) – Former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Derek Fisher got it right when talking about the potential contribution that forward Katie Lou Samuelson might be able to add to…
Sparks are no match for Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (News4usonline) – In their first game since the firing of head coach Derek Fisher, the Los Angeles Sparks were blown out by the Las Vegas Aces, 89-72. Interim…
Sparks’ center Liz Cambage is finding her way
(News4usonline) – It’s been a rough couple of weeks to open the 2022 WNBA season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks sit in fourth place in the Western Conference.…
Sparks keep their heads up to the Sky
LOS ANGELES (News4usonline) – This is gut-check time for the Los Angeles Sparks. No need to cry over spilled milk. The Sparks are in an odd predicament these days. Nneka…
Ascent
Cream of the crop in high school athletics
The Playbook
Sports Outside the Box. MLS. Boxing. Track and Field. Volleyball
Howard’s House
Explaining the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling
Howard University Dean of Law Danielle Holley-Walker breaks down what the High Court’s decision in regards to abortion rights means for women and the law On June 24, the United…
Bison Backyard
Howard wins MEAC women’s outdoor track title
NORFOLK, Va.– Howard University completed the indoor-outdoor sweep on Saturday, winning the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) women’s outdoor track & field championship at Norfolk State’s Dick Price Stadium. For the…
The Quad
Black Sports
Performance
Show Business Synopsis, Entertainment News and a Dash of Spectacle Escapism
Opposites attract in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’
COSTA MESA (News4usonline) – Ok. The storyline of “Pretty Woman: The Musical” is weird but it works. A rich guy falls in love with a prostitute and they have a…
Daytime Emmys and the red carpet flavor
Different looks, different vibes from the Daytime Emmys
On the red carpet at the Daytime Emmys
The red carpet gets the royal treatment at the Daytime Emmys
Juneteenth at the Hollywood Bowl
An all-star lineup will celebrate the emancipation of slavery
Reels
Movie Takeouts, Film Reviews and Cinema Analysis
Stage
Best of Broadway, Theatre, Concerts, and Live Performances
Brands
Luxury Experience & Co honors cancer survivors
The V Foundation is the benefactor of the ESPYS gift lounge at the Petersen Automotive Museum LOS ANGELES, CA – Luxury Experience & Co presented an exclusive gifting lounge in…
Meet Melissa McAvoy, the gift lounge experience savant
BEVERLY HILLS (News4usonline) – Melissa McAvoy has had years of experience of schmoozing and connecting name and luxury brands to clients like professional athletes and celebrities. So, it’s no surprise…
BET Awards, GBK Productions and the gift experience
HOLLYWOOD, CA-When it comes to distributing the right moves and adding on perfect touches to its many events that are specifically curtailed to the entertainment industry, GBK Productions is always…
Variety comes to MTV Movie Awards style lounge
LOS ANGELES-CA-Giving is always better than receiving if you’re a vendor manning the usual event gifting suite trying to get a celebrity or two to fall in love with your…
Destinations
Places to Go, Things to See and Eating Great Food
Enjoy the journey at the National Civil Rights Museum
MEMPHIS, TENN (News4usonline) – Walking through all the myriad of exhibits on display at the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is a walking timeline back into history.…
Muse
Commentary-Style Storytelling Creating Conversation
Gun violence and my children’s America
(News4usonline) – America has a problem. Specifically, it has a gun problem. Forget about the Second Amendment and let’s address the elephant in the room. Gun violence is now the…
It’s time to move on from the Oscars
(News4usonline) – By now, just about everyone has expressed their opinion about the high-profile incident between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th version of the Academy…
Super Bowl Monday? The national holiday debate
(News4usonline) – I believe that the Monday following Super Bowl Sunday should be considered a holiday for many American football fans out there in the United States. Every year, Americans…
Vaccination hypocrisy: Aaron Rodgers vs. Kyrie Irving
In the current time that we are living in due to the pandemic, the emphasis on being vaccinated is heightened. Athletes in several different sports are now faced with much…