As the final buzzer sounded Friday night in Phoenix, Arizona; there was relief, joy, admiration and champagne. This wasn't an easy task by any means which came with adversity. For the Las Vegas Aces, it was about restoring order. The …
Another day and week of outlandish coverage involving the NBA. If you've been living underground the last few years, look no further. It never seems to amaze me how bad NBA coverage has become. In all my years of watching basketball, …
If you've been living under a rock the last few weeks, I'm not catching you up. This has become the biggest story in sports media since it... Well, the lies keep spewing and everyone is finally seeing who Stephen A. Smith really is. A…
If there was one boxing legend and all-time great man I wanted to meet, George Foreman would be on my list. For that opportunity won't happen; as "Big George" passed away at the age of 76 years-old. In a sport where dominance is earne…
Well, what happens when a legendary sports columnist and former NBA all-star have a debate to settle? Look no further, as Skip Bayless will be going toe to toe with Gilbert Arenas. How did we get here? Glad you asked because I had to …
If you grew up in the 2000s and 2010s, sports talk shows were entertaining. We learned how to understand commentary, dialogue, facts and opinions on a variety of sports topics. You can say it was built around hot takes and cool debate…
When you think of the many trailblazers and pioneers for Black America, plenty come to mind. In an era where we didn't have a lot of sports commentators and play-by-play broadcasters, Greg Gumble became the first to do it. Upon hearin…
The 2024 Paris Olympics have concluded which featured manyrising stars. All the many faces from different countriescompeting for their rightful place in Olympic galore. For TeamUSA Men’s basketball, this meant more than anything. Twilightsuper…
We’ve witnessed world class athletes become legends overnight inevery sport. On the international stage of Olympic competition, oneman became faster than the speed of light. Jamaican sprinter Usain Boltcaptivated fans with his electric speed. …
One must fail to succeed… For Team USA Men’s basketball in 2008,there was “redemption” involved. The road to gold was going to betough; no shortcuts would be acceptable in many eyes of fans. Tounderstand how Team USA managed…
If you were told there was no chance of walking or competing inathletics, how would it affect you? In a time where unknown curesdidn’t have advanced medicine and science, Wilma Rudolph defined allof this and more. Born prematurely at 4.5 pound…
In sports, legends are made during Olympic competition. How one man became anational story and must see television. US swimmer Michael Phelps captured theviewership of Beijing in 2008. A young man whose rise during internationalcompetition had every…
One of the greatest USA Men’s basketball team’s ever assembled tookthe world by storm enroute to Gold in 1992. Future Hall of Famers,rising stars and the quest to remove the stench of losing in 1988. This isthe story of how “The Dr…
Welcome to Los Angeles, California; where Hollywood stars reside,famous athletes and a host of many venues to soak in. Back in themoment of truth, LA was hosting the Summer Games. How moderntechnology changed the landscape of viewership and leaving …
October 16 th , 1968 was one of the more iconic pictures in Olympichistory. During the medal ceremony in Olympic Stadium in Mexico City,three men who had competed in the 200-meter relay race stood on thepodium. Two African American athletes Tommie S…
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” -Aristotle Before he was a future Hall of Famer, Ken Griffey Jr became one of baseball’s greatest players to ever step on a diamond.&n…
One of the best women’s college basketball players in the nation, Caitlin Clark captured our attention in the last two seasons. A very humbled young woman, we got to see the grit and dedication she displayed in the NCAA Women’s College B…
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes. If you’re new to my content on The Gryd, make sure to read my previou…
The great Henry David Thoreau once said: “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” For Ricky Williams, it was deeper than football itself. Masking mental health issues for years brought out the worst in him early on du…
When you think of dynasties in the WNBA, what teams come to mind? Houston Comets won the first four championships of the sport’s existence. Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm have the same number of titles as Houston. Out in the desert resides a…
With Fox Sports now being the #1 network for all sports content ahead of ESPN, Skip Bayless is sure to keep his show at the top of sports debate. With former NFL player and analyst Shannon Sharpe taking a buyout from Fox Sports to move on from Undis…
With the recent ESPN layoffs, the landscape of sports media is shifting. While there are no layoffs with other major sports networks, I'd be remiss to say, it did make them pay attention and their eyebrows raised. When I refer to the new medi…
As you all know by now, there have been massive layoffs by ESPN (owned by Disney) and it has caused a stir in the sports and media industry. Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Todd McShay, Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson, Max Kellerman, LaPhonso…
