COLUMBUS, OH — Basketball legend and successful entrepreneur, Magic Johnson, spoke at the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference & Expo on Wednesday, May 15, offering business strategy and advice to minorities looking to become successful entrepreneurs.The event was held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio and sponsored and hosted by National Mutual Insurance CO. (more…)
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Packers to Retire Brett Favre Jersey is Sign of Making Peace
According to Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy, the Packers want to make peace with Brett Favre and plan to retire the former quarterback’s jersey. (more…)
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Pacers One Game From NBA Finals; Lead Knicks 3-1 in Playoffs
The Indiana Pacers are just one game away from the finals. In a physical game against the Knicks, the Pacers outrebounded the Knicks 54-36 giving them a 93-82 win in Game 4. (more…)
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Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Golden Tate to Sign Autographs at Sports Authority in Coeur d’Alene Idaho
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate will be appearing at a Sports Authority grand opening, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday, May 18 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tate will be signing autographs and interacting with fans. (more…)
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Chuck Muncie Former Saints & Chargers Running Back Dies of Heart Attack at 60
The New Orleans Saints confirmed the death of Chuck Muncie, 60, former New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers running back today, who died of heart attack, which was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chuck Muncie, former Saints & Chargers running back, died of a heart attack at 60 on May 14, 2013 (more…)
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Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl Gives Emotional Speech After Winning NBA Coach of the Year Award (VIDEO)
Denver Nuggets coach, George Karl, who was named NBA Coach of the Year on May 8, 2013, held an emotional news conference at the Pepsi Center to thank everyone from his middle school coach who got him into the game to his good friend, the late Rick Majerus. It was the first time Karl had won the award in 25 years of coaching. (more…)
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Former Colorado Buffaloes Coach Bill McCartney To Be Inducted into College Football Hall Of Fame
Former Colorado Buffaloes coach Bill McCartney, along with 12 players and one other coach will be enshrined in the College Football HOF on December 10 in New York City. McCartney, 70, who recently lost his wife, told the media that he had been isolated and that the induction has helped him through a sad and tough time in his life. (more…)
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Soccer Star Alex Morgan Appears at Book Signing at Bookends
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Olympic Gold medalist and star soccer player Alex Morgan will be appearing at a book signing on Tuesday, May 7, at the Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ. The signing is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. She will be signing copies of “Saving the Team,” in which a twelve-year old girl moves from Connecticut to California, leaving her old friends and soccer team behind. In California, she is faced with the challenges of playing on a new soccer team that has a coach who doesn’t care whether the team wins or loses. Along the way, she makes new friends, thus allowing her to save the team from itself. (more…)
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Tennis Great Jimmy Connors Promotes His New Autobiography “The Outsider” at Several Upcoming Book Signings
Tennis great Jimmy Connors will be promoting his new autobiography, “The Outsider”, scheduled for release by HarperCollins on May 14, at several upcoming book signings…
• May 14 – Barnes & Noble at Citicorp Bldg, 160 E. 54th St, NY, NY. 12:30 p.m.
• May 14 – Bookends at 232 E. Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ. 7 p.m.
• May 22 – Barnes & Noble at Farmer’s Market, 189 Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA. 7 p.m.
Jimmy Connors releases his new autobiography titled “The Outsider.” Through the book, Connors decides to finally let the public into the private world he created on and off of the tennis court.. -
Gabby Douglas to Appear at Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Glendale CA
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist, Gabby Douglas, is scheduled to appear at a book signing tonight, May 6, at the Barnes & Noble on 210 Americana Way in Glendale, CA. The signing is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. She’ll be signing copies of “Raising The Bar”, in which she provides an inside look at her day-to-day world such as time with her friends and family, her favorite comfort foods and training routine. Gabby Douglas promotes her new book “Raising The Bar” (more…)
