Without a doubt the 2016 Rio Olympics was a historic event for African-Americans. Over 28 million people on average witnessed the overload of #BlackGirlMagic daily and if that wasn’t enough, tens of millions streamed the games online, getting an even bigger dose of what black athletes were made of. Check out the individual accomplishments of the black […]

Four-time Olympic Gold medalist and three-time World all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles, is the most decorated female gymnast. The nineteen-year-old talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her new book Courage To Soar. “It was pretty easy to open up and tell my story. I grew up in foster care for a couple of years before my […]

There have been many people popping up to defend Ryan Lochte and his story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio. One person who is not here for Lochte’s defenders is Al Roker. Read More: Ryan Lochte Issues Carefully Worded Statement Via Instagram Al wants the record to show that Ryan Lochte is a liar.   […]

Members of the U.S. Swim team were caught in a bit of international drama after claiming that they were robbed at gunpoint after a night out in Rio. However, Rio authorities denied the version of events offered by Ryan Lochte and the other swimmers. The police said that the swimmers vandalized a gas station’s bathroom […]

  8/9/16- Did you know there are a handful of HBCU student athletes and alumni that are competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Find out which school holds the title when you listen above!

Have you been following the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Don’t worry if you are sports challenged, Comedian Leslie Jones gives you a hilarious play-by-play commentary of events. ALSO READ:#Olympics2016: Best Moments From The Opening Ceremony In Rio Jones’ tweets went viral last night, they were so impressive that the executive producer of the Olympics, has […]

Ready, Set, Go! The U.S. women’s basketball team is off to a great start at the Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Americans beat Senegal, 121-56, in their first preliminary-round game. Team USA also set new Olympic records for total points and margin of victory. They are back at again today ballin’ […]

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Many American professional athletes have opted to skip the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to the rising fears surrounding the Zika virus. According to USA Today, tennis powerhouse Serena Williams said she thinks it's “sad” that so many athletes are missing out on the opportunity.

The woman, who asked to remain unidentified, delivered by cesarean section Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center. She is visiting from Honduras.