Sports
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It’s official: Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime…
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Former Pro Bowl running back for L.A. Rams dies at age 76
By Greg Beacham Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back for the Los…
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Jocks fighting racism can do more than just ‘take a knee,’ star athlete says
Wire Report MANCHESTER, England (AP) – The gesture of soccer players taking a knee before games to protest racism may…
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Mob informant may have helped O.J. Simpson at 1994 murder scene, report says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A convicted drug smuggler with mob ties who died in 2006 gave federal authorities…
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NFL retaliated against Black coach for racial bias lawsuit, lawyers claim
By David Brandt Contributing Writer A recently unsealed recruiting firm’s report on Brian Flores has multiple examples of “racial stereotypes”…
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City Council honors retired NBA star Russell Westbrook
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Retired NBA star Russell Westbrook, a Los Angeles native who became one…
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Inglewood to consider naming street after WNBA star Lisa Leslie
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city advisory committee for naming or renaming a public facility is…
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United Nations slams racist abuse of Coco Gauff
Wire Report GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of tennis player Coco…
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NFL running back hypes unusual pitch to Black kids: Consider joining Boy Scouts
By Kristie Rieken Contributing Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When David Montgomery’s mother first put him in Cub Scouts to keep…
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CoCo Gauff says she faced ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse after China Open match
Wave Wire Services BEIJING (AP) — Tennis superstar CoCo Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on…
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