Sports

Ivan Douglas
Former Ohio State offensive tackle and national champion Ivan Douglas has died at age 41 from COVID. His family has launched a GoFundMe.
/ October 22, 2021
Beyonce Disney theGrio.com
“I was so happy when Beyoncé called,” Smith says of the superstar’s interest in participating after she saw the Richard Williams biopic.
/ October 22, 2021
Former NFLer Kenbrell Thompkins faces up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of identity theft and fraud.
/ October 21, 2021
Dawuane Smoot thegrio.com
A 911 operator talked the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman through the delivery of Ahlani Moon Smoot in his family’s home.
/ October 21, 2021
Simone Biles thegrio.com
She’s headlining a tour that features the world’s best gymnasts, but Biles is still scared of that very sport she once dominated.
/ October 21, 2021
The NBA plans to generate exposure for historically Black colleges and universities at the All-Star weekend again this season.
/ October 21, 2021
The NFL and retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in a $1 billion settlement.
/ October 21, 2021