Jerry Bembry
Andscape
13, MD, United States
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Dion Dawkins: ‘Any group that can be a voice for people who don’t have a voice is a good thing’
Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins has experienced many memorable games since entering the NFL as a second-round pick in 2017, but he claims one of the most… → Read More
Talking to all athletes, Olympian John Carlos says ‘it’s time for us to wake up’
WASHINGTON — John Carlos sat a little bit more upright in his chair as the panel discussion he was a part of shifted to the empowerment of athletes, because he … → Read More
A message for Naomi Osaka: Take all the time you need
Three years ago we witnessed Naomi Osaka at her finest at the US Open, masterfully controlling the court, dominating Serena Williams — arguably the greatest wom… → Read More
HBCU Live brings unique experience to the US Open
For Florida A&M graduate Lauren Grant, the invitation to plan the first event that would offer an authentic HBCU experience to fans attending the US Open pr… → Read More
Women’s College World Series darling Odicci Alexander makes transition from overnight sensation to inspiration
It’s a moment, for Odicci Alexander, that occurs often while scrolling through her social media accounts. She’ll come across the video of the final moments of h… → Read More
2020 Tokyo Games in review
Approaching the last day of the Tokyo Olympics, I realized that I hadn’t seen a minute of boxing which — back in 1976 on a team that featured Sugar Ray Leonard,… → Read More
Dave Roberts, Dodgers enjoy special day at the White House
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts smiled as he stepped into position in the East Room of the White House on Friday just before the team was honored by Pr… → Read More
‘I can’t believe that you chose me‘
It’s an unbearably hot afternoon on the first day of summer football sessions. So it’s no surprise that many of the North Florida middle schoolers post their be… → Read More
NBA hopefuls getting opportunity at Myrtle Beach International Combine
Even as Koby Thomas completed a successful senior basketball season at Coppin State, in which he was third-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, he knew his… → Read More
Racing pioneer Willy T. Ribbs still has that competitive spirit at 66
Racing pioneer Willy T. Ribbs admits to being caught off guard six months ago when he was asked if he’d consider coming out of his longtime retirement to compet… → Read More
Five things to know about James Madison’s star pitcher Odicci Alexander
In limiting Oklahoma to a season-low three runs — after it led the nation with 11.1 runs per game this season — James Madison pitcher Odicci Alexander lived up … → Read More
In Knicks’ rebirth, New York fans got something to say
It’s June 1994, and I’m in Houston about to cover my first NBA Finals. I remember a friend suggesting it was bad timing for me considering I was a year late to … → Read More
‘I love being the underdog’: Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley thriving in New York
On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, Immanuel Quickley was working himself into a lather while launching — and draining — one 3-point attempt after anothe… → Read More
‘Last Chance U’ turns to hoops and its first Black head coach
As a coach and professor in charge of guiding college students, John Mosley understands the benefits of being Instagram- and social media-famous. Yet, when the … → Read More
Tarke brothers, Anthony and Nendah, win MEAC Player and Rookie of the Year awards
For the Tarke brothers of Coppin State — Anthony and Nendah — the 2020-21 MEAC postseason basketball awards turned out to be a family affair. On Friday, Anthony… → Read More
Eight on eight: A collection of stories of Kobe Bryant’s impact on everyday people
There are dozens of stories about Kobe Bryant that laud his work ethic, from his 40-mile nighttime bike ride through the Las Vegas desert before a Team USA prac… → Read More
Jaedyn McKinstry’s inspiring journey from battling cancer to becoming a Division I athlete
It’s a hard push up the court for the All-Ohio Gold AAU team, and forward Jaedyn McKinstry is in attack mode with the ball on the right wing. A massive 7-footer… → Read More
Jazz musicians see signs of hope despite repeated questions about its popularity
Born in the 1960s in the city that birthed Motown, Regina Carter can’t remember a time when music was absent from her life. But Carter, a three-time Grammy-nomi… → Read More
All eyes are on Howard as it begins season with star recruit Makur Maker
As Howard men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney enters the most important season of his coaching career with this week’s launch of the Makur Maker era, his good… → Read More
Myron Rolle: NFL safety-turned-doctor is concerned about COVID-19 in sports
It wasn’t just the task of removing the brain tumor that presented a major challenge for Dr. Myron Rolle, the former NFL safety. The patient wheeled into the op… → Read More