Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson addressed criticism that his involvement with a dancing baseball team means he may be more experienced than other celebrity contestants on season 35 of Dancing With the Stars. Olson, 28, took to Instagram on Thursday, July 23, to share a video of him having a pretend conversation with someone who claims he has “an unfair advantage” because he is “already a dancer.” The athlete then showed clips of him performing at various Savannah Bananas games. In the videos, Olson’s moves include twerking and dancing around…
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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Chicago’s summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and Savannah Bananas baseball games. The 54th annual Fiesta Del Sol began Thursday, drawing thousands to Pilsen along Cermak between Ashland and Morgan. The free four-day festival features live music, food, rides, cultural performances and dozens of vendors. Across all four days, more than 1 million people are expected to attend. While organizers have prepared for the…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – It was finally time for the first Savannah Steel home game Friday night and in front of a sold out crowd the Steel did not disappoint. From the moment Megan McConnell scored the first Steel home bucket they were off, storming to a 15 point halftime lead before cruising to their first ever win in the Upshot league. The 85-67 win added a win to the “W” column while also getting some revenge against the Greensboro Groove who beat them twice in the opening weekend, but…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah Steel falls to Jacksonville Waves in close gameSAVANNAH, Ga. —Savannah Steel, the Hostess City’s first-ever professional women’s basketball team, faced the Jacksonville Waves for the first time this season, ultimately losing 78-75 after leading by as many as 13 points. The Steel trailed early in the game but quickly turned things around. Harmoni Turner found Lauryn Taylor, whose high-arcing shot sank to the bottom of the net, giving Savannah their first lead at 19-18. However, the Steel ended the first quarter trailing 23-19. In the second quarter, Savannah regained…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah Steel fall short against league-leading Jacksonville WavesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The Savannah Steel pushed the league-leading Jacksonville Waves to the brink but fell short late in an 81-75 loss, extending Savannah’s losing streak to seven games in its inaugural UPSHOT League season.The defeat also marked Jacksonville’s fifth straight win over its I-95 rival.Savannah stayed close early with disciplined team play and got a boost from Alisia Jenkins in the second quarter. Jenkins repeatedly attacked the basket and went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line after an 8-for-8 performance Friday, helping…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Updated July 22, 2026, 12:27 p.m. ETJacksonville will host the first-ever Upshot League women’s basketball championship game on August 29.The championship week will include a youth clinic, a fan fest, and an awards presentation.The Jacksonville Waves are currently the top team in the four-team league.Championship basketball in Jacksonville is coming… up.Jacksonville will serve as the host for the inaugural championship game for Upshot League women’s basketball, commissioner Donna Orender announced on July 22.The Upshot League single-game final will take place inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug.…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The Upshot League announced its inaugural champion format on Wednesday, leaving the Savannah Steel with a mathematical chance to still reach the title game before the end of the regular season. Read the full article on the original site
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah Steel fall to Charlotte Crown despite strong startThe Savannah Steel jump out to an early lead but can’t hold off the Charlotte Crown, falling 86-74 for their eighth straight loss.SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Steel couldn’t hold onto an early lead Friday night, falling 86-74 to the Charlotte Crown at Enmarket Arena.Despite the loss, Savannah showed signs of renewed energy and chemistry, led by a strong interior performance from forward Zee Spearman, who finished with 27 points.The Steel jumped out to a 19-9 lead after the first quarter behind…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends When the Trump administration canceled more than $7.5 billion in Biden-era federal grants for clean energy projects in October, it framed the move as an urgent corrective to protect taxpayer funds from waste.But it wasn’t true.In little-noticed court documents, federal officials acknowledged this month that they had terminated the funding “based solely” on political criteria, targeting projects in states that were represented by Democrats and had voted for Kamala Harris, the party’s presidential nominee, in the 2024 election.The stunning admission offered an unvarnished glimpse into the way President Trump has weaponized the…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary For the fourth time in his NBA career, LeBron James is changing teams. After weighing pitches from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors, arguably the greatest player in NBA history has elected to play for… the Philadelphia 76ers.It’s an outcome that would have felt almost inconceivable a month ago, but represents the culmination of a brief yet very effective roster facelift from new head of basketball operations Mike Gansey. The 76ers turned Paul George and two first-round picks into Jaylen Brown in a stunning trade with Boston last…