Michael Vick to be honored as a 'hero' at gala
PHILADELPHIA - An African-American arts organization plans to honor Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick at a black-tie fundraising gala next month...
Jackie Robinson's Montreal apartment commemorated
MONTREAL (AP) - After a spring training in the segregated South, newlywed Rachel Robinson went to look at an apartment in a white neighborhood in Montreal...
Can Cam Newton change the game for black quarterbacks?
OPINION - The bottom line is that African-American quarterbacks are always on double-secret probation in the NFL...
Ex-NFL great's suicide was result of poor health
CHICAGO - It was 3 o'clock last Friday morning when Alicia Duerson's iPhone flashed with a text message from her ex-husband Dave Duerson in Florida...
Chicago Bears sign coach Lovie Smith to extension
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Smith led the Bears to the NFC Championship game this past season, where they lost to the Green Bay Packers...
'Pacman' gets probation for role in Vegas melee
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has been sentenced to probation and 200 hours of community service under a plea deal for his role in a 2007 strip club melee...
Carmelo Anthony says he's ready for expectations
NEW YORK (AP) - Anthony was an immediate star on his first day as a Knick, and he capped off his big day by scoring 27 points and grabbing 10 rebounds...
New Jersey Nets land Deron Williams in 3-team deal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Nets are sending rookie Derrick Favors and point guard Devin Harris to the Jazz as part of the package in a three-team deal that also includes the Golden State Warriors...
Slideshow: theGrio's top 10 controversial sports trades
SLIDESHOW - theGrio wanted to take a look back at past trades that left sports fans cheering for joy or face palming their heads disgust...
'Super-teams' are here to save basketball world
OPINION - A few more elite teams won't cure the problem in its entirety, but it will create a more attractive product for a league that could use a boost...
