Olympian Jordan Chiles to Release New Memoir Entitled ‘I’m That Girl’
Simone Biles wrote the foreword! Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles is set to release a new memoir detailing her Team USA journey, People reports. Chiles rose to prominence as a gymnast when she joined the team in 2013, recalling her trials and triumphs as an Olympic gymnast. “I’m That Girl: Living The Power Of My […]
Kevin Durant Purchases Ownership Stake in France’s Most Successful Soccer Club, Paris Saint-Germain
He left Paris with something! Kevin Durant just took home his fourth Olympic Gold Medal, helping lead Team USA to victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also made history, becoming the all-time U.S. leading scorer in Olympic games for men’s or women’s basketball, surpassing former record holder and WNBA Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie. […]
LeBron James Shares Sweet Moment With Wife Savannah After Winning Olympic Gold
MVP on and off the court! LeBron James recently helped lead TEAM USA to Olympic Gold at the Paris Olympics, the third for the NBA superstar. He was also named MVP of the Olympics this year, a reminder that even at 39 years old, he’s still the King. After an exciting Olympic tournament, and probably […]
Kevin Durant Surpasses Lisa Leslie for All-Time Leading Scorer Record in U.S. Olympic Basketball
P.G. County’s finest! Kevin Durant made Olympic history this week during Team USA’s game against Brazil in the 2024 Paris Olympics quarterfinals, Sports Illustrated reports. Durant scored 11 points in Team USA’s 122-87 victory over Brazil for a career total of 494 points, becoming the all-time U.S. leading scorer in Olympic games for men’s or […]
Flavor Flav Steps Up to Pay Rent of Olympic Track & Field Athlete
Yeah boyyyyyyyyyy! Rapper Flavor Flav, real name William Jonathan Drayton Jr., has had a long and storied career as a musician, hip-hop pioneer, and reality TV star. Now, the 65-year-old has a new title: Olympic sponsor. Flavor Flav is currently at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he isn’t just there as a fan. A tweet […]
Lauren Scruggs Makes History as First Black American Woman to Earn an Individual Medal in Women’s Fencing at Olympics
It was all a dream! Lauren Scruggs is a 21-year-old rising senior at Harvard University, and a New York City native, ABC News reports. A star fencer, Scruggs has already made quite the name for herself, a member of the First Team All-American at the collegiate fencing level and a fencing mentor for underserved communities […]
Simone Biles Is Officially the Most Decorated Olympic Gymnast in U.S. History
Put some respect on her name! Simone Biles is now the most decorated Olympic gymnast in American history after Team USA took gold in the women’s team competition at the Paris Olympics, NBC News reports. With her eighth career Olympic medal, Simone Biles broke the record she once shared with Shannon Miller. Even with a […]
Coco Gauff Makes History as Youngest Team USA Athlete to Ever Be a Flag Bearer
She’s reppin’ us proudly! The upcoming Paris Olympics are fast upon us and as we prepare to root for our favorite athletes, we are more than ecstatic for the games to get underway. Recently, tennis phenom Coco Gauff gathered with her Team USA peers for what she thought was a routine meet-up ahead of the […]
Barack Obama Recreates Hilarious Key & Peele Skit With Team USA
He’s got jokes! Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key made a name for themselves with their hit comedy series Key & Peele. Running for five seasons on Comedy Central, the show featured hilarious sketch comedy moments, the most memorable of these being a recreation of President Barack Obama’s Team USA meet-up while in office, Complex reports. […]
Watch Monaé Nichols Jump Exact Meters Needed to Qualify for Paris Olympics
Now, this is impressive! With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, many of our star-studded athletes are putting their money where their mouth is! Recently, Monaé Nichols, a Bethune-Cookman alum and superb track and field athlete who competes in the long jump, competed at the Olympic Trials for her spot in Paris. On Nichols’ […]