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Gabby Douglas earned her second Olympic gold medal and became the first African-American Olympics all-around gold medalist for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team! After winning the Women’s Gymnastics All-Around event in London on Thursday, Douglas praised God for her amazing win. She took to Twitter and tweeted: “Let all that I am praise the LORD; […]
16-year-old Gabby Douglas just became the first African-American woman to win an all-around gold medal in gymnastics topping silver medalist Viktoria Komova of Russia. Douglas becomes the U.S.’s third-straight gold medalist in this event. Nastia Liukin won the overall gold in Beijing in 2008, and Carly Patterson won the event in Athens in 2004. Congrats Gabby Douglas! […]
Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick launches his foundation, the “Team Vick” Foundation. According to the new website, their mission is “to create opportunities to form lasting and meaningful friendships through community ties and to strengthen family relationships.” The motto of the foundation directly reflects Vick’s life and comeback after his prison-setback. It reads: “Digging Deep To Help […]
Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, took out Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic with a 6-3, 6-1 victory in just an hour; earning Williams entry into the tournament’s 2nd round. This win moves her one match closer to fulfilling her quest for winning her first gold medal in tennis singles. And the first lady Michelle Obama was […]
Lori Jones, or Lolo as she’s known, is a track and field runner for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team and returning veteran from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And while the stunning 29-year-old has accomplished amazing athletic feats and holds the American record for the fastest 60-meter hurdles, when it comes to her love life, Lolo […]
Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha attended a fundraiser in Oakland earlier this week, and shared a few words with the Commander-in-Chief, President Barack Obama. Obama and Nnamdi talked football for a while and the president had some words of wisdom for Eagles QB Michael Vick. Slide. “He told me to tell Vick to slide. I promise,” Asomugha said upon arriving at training […]
Penn State was hit hard early Monday morning after the NCAA came down on the football program for the child sexual abuse scandal that has plagued the University for months. The school will also have to pay $60 million in sanctions must also reduce 10 initial and 20 total scholarships each year for a four-year period and give back all wins dating to […]
In a recent interview, newly-wed NFL quarterback Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles, acknowledged that the controversy over his dog fighting conviction three years ago still continues, but thanks God for helping him put it all that behind him. Vick shares all in his new autobiography, “Finally Free”, which hits bookshelves Sept. 4. Vick also […]
Tonight is Game #2 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City. It’s The Heat and The Thunder! For Game #1 I shared with you that Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma Thunder said that the foundation of his faith is based on Jesus Christ, thanks to his mother. Well, for Game 2 Durant’s mother, Ms. Wanda, […]
Game 1 tonight for the NBA finals! It’s the Miami Heat against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8:30PM ET! It’s a big game! It’s the first time to the finals for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Heat’s Lebron James is hoping for his first NBA ring! While I’m excited about this matchup, I’m more […]
I love it when people “do” what others say they “can’t do!” The Oklahoma City Thunder team was not favored to beat the San Antonio Spurs but they did! Final score 99 to 107! The Oklahoma City Thunder team is going to the NBA finals for the first time! I’m really happy for them. :-) […]
The 76ers showed some brotherly love by kindly sending the Celtics packing with an 82-75 win! More brotherly love was also shown in a good way to former 76ers All-Star Allen Iverson, who earned a roaring standing ovation when he presented the game ball! We love you and miss you A.I.! The Eastern Conference semifinals […]