Category: Sports

There is a lot of fitness variety in Los Angeles, as folks enjoy getting outside and running the Culver City stairs, traversing the trails at Kenneth Hahn Park, or getting in some tennis at Rancho Cienega Sports Complex. But some people, like to get a little physical with their workouts.

Since becoming the pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church in Watts in 2011, Pastor Shane B. Scott has preached about a healthy lifestyle. That message is greatly needed, as cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other illnesses that are associated to unhealthy diets have greatly effected the African American community.

Pressure is mounting on a National Basketball Association team owner who allegedly made racist comments.

One of the best forms of exercise is cycling, especially as people start to get up in age. It is known to build stamina while burning body fat, and most importantly, it doesn’t put much impact on the joints. For that reason, a number of African American cyclists hit the bike lanes in Los Angeles on a daily basis.

With the evolution of action sports, young athletes are getting off of the football field and basketball court. They are picking up skateboards and rolling around on bikes seeking the next thrill. These kids are adrenaline junkies

Most of the top high school athletes are rewarded with full-ride scholarships at the top universities in the nation, but there are many who have the talent to play college sports, but for one reason or another, don’t receive a scholarship. That does not mean that they will be forever shutout; they just need to have a plan.

Youth football and cheer programs have been a staple in Los Angeles’ African American community for decades, as boys learn the fundamentals of football and girls learn the dance movements and acrobatics associated with cheerleading. For the past 10 years the Southern California Falcons Football and Cheer Program has provided excellence on the field, but their concern is much greater than that. They are developing these kids into outstanding citizens in our community.

Dorsey baseball coach Peter Dobson has a simple mantra: “Who’s going to do it, if you don’t?”

ANAHEIM, Calif., – Frank Kaminsky scored six of his 28 points in overtime and pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds leading Wisconsin to a 64-63 victory over Arizona in the West Region final today at the Honda Center.