Kahlil Haywood

The WNBA semi-finals are well underway. The New York Liberty have a two games to zero lead over the Las Vegas Aces . With the first two games of this series emanating from Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, we were treated to more playoff basketball in NYC. Nothing is more fitting then than having Spike Lee in attendance. No stranger to Liberty basketball, Lee has been back front and center since their return to the city. With his presence, he certainly has to get in the ear of the opposition. And it seems recently, the Aces' Kelsey Plum has taken to that.

In recent years, there has seemed to be a renewed enthusiasm for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In the political sphere, more attention has been given to funding these institutions, for instance. However, in the realm of entertainment, it’s been clear that support for HBCUs could also be beneficial. Enter Stephen A. Smith, host and […]

In recent weeks, there has been some discussion about the promotion of Black male talent in the WWE . In a tweet that has served as a spotlight on the current state of Black talent featured weekly, the WWE has responded in its own way. During a press conference last week, Paul “Triple H” Levesque responded with “I don't see color,” which of course to Black people is always a no-no. That's not an indictment on Levesque's view of Black people either. Quite frankly, I don't think he is racist at all. However, he does have a white obliviousness, a tone-deafness that we know to be all too common. But regardless, I don't believe the WWE has a problem promoting Black male talent.

As of this writing, we are less than a month away from one of the biggest fights in recent history. On Nov. 15, Mike Tyson returns to the ring to face Jake Paul.

As we embark on yet another NBA season, Jayson Tatum is seemingly putting the league on notice. Coming off a busy summer that included an NBA championship, as well as an Olympic gold medal, you'd wonder why the chip on the shoulder? Well if you ask Tatum, or one Stephen A. Smith, it's because of Steve Kerr not playing Tatum much during the Olympics. Much was made about Kerr not playing the superstar and current NBA champion. But if you ask me, based on Tatum's Olympic performances, he wasn't wrong.

As we’ve all seen by now, LeBron and Bronny James made history, They’re the first father and son duo to play in a regular season NBA game. Emanating from Los Angeles, with Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. in attendance, we knew it had to happen. LeBron and Bronny got their moment before halftime, which was a shocker to me. But it was cool to witness, even knowing that the on-court chemistry between the two may still need work. There were some opportunities for a father/son assist to score, but shots were missed. Bronny played barely three minutes and was visibly gassed. NBA speed is just a different kind of beast. Then and still, it seems that many in the sports media sphere have been unfairly critical of this feel-good story. There seems to be a sense of disdain that this moment during a game was ever a thing. Michelle Beadle said in so many words that this moment seemed to be contrived. Other pundits believe that Bronny needs more time to develop his skillset. In that respect, I agree. But...

“Shut up and dribble” is no longer an acceptable cry when the state of American democracy is on the line.

By the looks of the title of this piece, I can sense a collective “duh” while you read it. But yes, Floyd Mayweather recently visited Israel and had glowing things to say about Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, who is currently embattled in a controversial war with the Palestinian people. This is the latest example of an affluent American figure seemingly beholden to the power structure here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) It’s very common that when people end up making a ton of money, they go to these entities to help grow that money through a bevy of investments. But once people ingratiate themselves in that way, in many cases, they seek to maintain those relationships no matter what. It’s a slippery slope. That’s because when there’s atrociousness happening in the world that involves said entities, these people will continue to support them. Mayweather isn’t the only figure to point to in this regard. However, he is a...

It has been a whirlwind start to this year's NBA campaign. Bronny James has been a focus of stories that otherwise chronicle, the rash of injuries in the league as well as early MVP standouts. Bronny James' story was a fresh one, finally getting to take the floor with his hall-of-fame father was sentimental. Having said that, it was evident that he could use more time developing. A move to the G-League (The NBA's development farm system) is something fans and analysts alike, have been clamoring for since Bronny's draft.

Netflix's first live-streamed sporting event came and went this past Saturday night. Jak e Paul and Mike Tyson left much to be desired in the wake of their bout. As it played out, the fight simply looked like one young guy versus a much older guy. There wasn't much reminiscent of Tyson's training montages. It left the viewing public feeling robbed. It also left them wondering how legitimate was this whole thing. Did Tyson not throw more punches because of that? Neither one of these fighters had much to lose. However, on a human and health level, people certainly had more concern for Tyson.