Tag: Sports

Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Croatian influencer Tia Jurcic recently said "I do" in what is the third marriage for each of them. The wedding took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California, with an outdoor ceremony under a hanging chandelier.

Powerlifter Sonita Muluh shattered world records in April 2025 with a 311 kg squat. She attempted to break her own record at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in June with a 334.5 kg lift when spotter Ernestas Kusinas sabotaged her lift by touching the weights with his knee, disqualifying her. Kusinas admitted online he is racist and did it intentionally. Lithuanian police confirmed a criminal investigation is underway focusing on his Instagram comment and events at the championship.

Ruth Jurgensen is changing the game of sports philanthropy. As executive director of the NBA Foundation and one of the few Black women executives in sports, she leads the league's charge to cultivate economic opportunity, career readiness, and front-office access for under-resourced young adults nationwide. Created in 2020 via a 10-year, $300 million commitment from the NBA Board of Governors, the NBA Foundation has moved beyond traditional sports philanthropy.

Kylian Mbappé was born on December 20, 1998, in Paris and raised in Bondy, a suburb northeast of the French capital. His father, Wilfried Mbappé, was born in Cameroon and later moved to France, while his mother, Fayza Lamari, was born in France to Algerian parents of Kabyle Berber descent.

The money trail connected to an alleged million-dollar sports scheme was supposed to lead to answers and accountability. Instead, the story ended in tragedy after one man at the center of shocking allegations was found dead. Mohamed Coulibaly was accused of running an elaborate online investment scheme that allegedly targeted former NFL players. His body was found floating in a backyard pool in New Jersey, and investigators are still searching for answers.

Heading into his remarkable 24th NBA season at 41 years old, LeBron James continues to give Father Time a helluva run for his money. Following his shocking move to join the Philadelphia 76ers, King James is not only pursuing his 5th ring, but he will document how he plans to get it. According to The Athletic, James is close to striking a landmark deal with ESPN for an all-access docuseries capturing what is likely the final chapter of his storied career.