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BlackAthlete Sports Network's coverage is provided by a growing network of recognized professional Black sports journalists who also work for major media around the country. As the site evolves you will find an array of sports topics and special reports on a regular basis. The site will be enhanced with many other features which we will roll out in a scheduled release during the remainder of 2004 and beyond. Our sensitivity to our subject matter and the quality and range of our staffing makes our goal a more complete and dynamic sports site than will be found elsewhere on the Internet. And we are eager to have input from our audience regarding all aspects of the site.

Author Article Archive
The Dream Will Never Die Aug 29, 2010
Showing Her True Colors Aug 29, 2010
Straight No Chaser: The Redneck Rally Aug 27, 2010
911 - A Controversy Askew Aug 19, 2010
Keeping it Real?? - Sports Editorial Jul 20, 2010
The Unexpressed Anger of Black Men In America (Pt 1) Jul 20, 2010
A Guide To The Lebron Lottery Jun 29, 2010
Straight No Chaser: We Still Hate You!! Jun 20, 2010
Call Him Mayor Mack Jun 20, 2010
For The Love Of Money (Part One) Jun 20, 2010
Manute Bol: 1962-2010 Jun 20, 2010
From King James to Emperor James (Part One) Jun 03, 2010
Oh No He Didn't !!!!!!! Jun 02, 2010
Au Revoir, Mademoiselle Williams Jun 02, 2010
We Are Some Cool People May 28, 2010
De Groot Fights For A Title May 22, 2010
Chris Myers is both a weasel and a coward May 21, 2010
Carter must play harder for Orlando May 21, 2010
Black swim meet returns to Triangle May 21, 2010
T.O. is still unemployed May 16, 2010
Straight No Chaser: No More Mr. Nice Guy May 16, 2010
MSNBC (Must Somehow Nullify Black Culture) May 12, 2010
Welcome To Dwyane's World May 12, 2010
Mayweather Is Still King May 03, 2010
Leaning On Anthony Apr 27, 2010
Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money .... Apr 20, 2010
The 'Real' End Apr 20, 2010
Straight No Chaser: High Standards? That's Just the way it is. Apr 20, 2010
Say hello to the 'new, new' Eldrick Woods Apr 11, 2010
McNabb Could Fit The Raiders Like A Glove Apr 05, 2010
Bringing The Noise To Augusta Apr 05, 2010
The Real Eye In The Sky Mar 30, 2010
The Backlash from Teabaggers and GOP Is Picking Up Steam Mar 23, 2010
Impartial Negro Going In-Cog-Negro Mar 21, 2010
Fox News Sent Bret Brier To The Black House Mar 21, 2010
States Rush to Legalize Sports Betting, Expand Gambling Revenue Mar 15, 2010
Lets Hear It For The Ladies Mar 12, 2010
Straight No Chaser: Symbolic Value Mar 07, 2010
Venus Comes to NYC, Wins BJK Cup Mar 05, 2010
ExtenZe Commericial and Jimmy's Johnson Mar 04, 2010
Iverson Mess Another Air Ball for 76ers Mar 04, 2010
AN ORIGINAL ICE PRINCESS Mar 01, 2010
PAVING THE WAY FOR THE LADIES Feb 25, 2010
STRAIGHT NO CHASER: THE NAKED TRUTH Feb 25, 2010
Magazine Targets Icah Wilmot with Racial Degradation Feb 23, 2010
Tiger's Been Tamed, Now Leave Him Alone Feb 22, 2010
Paving The Way For Greatness Feb 19, 2010
An Honest Look at This Year's Winter Olympics Feb 18, 2010
Jim Bibby (1944-2010) Feb 18, 2010
Over 108,000 Reasons For Success Feb 17, 2010
Straight No Chaser: The Forgotten City Feb 11, 2010
Money, It's Gotta Be The Shoes!!!!!! Feb 11, 2010
BASN Movie Review: For Our Sons Feb 02, 2010
Doug Williams' MVP Performance Still Resonates Feb 02, 2010
Soda Vs. Water Jan 31, 2010
The First Super Bowl? Jan 29, 2010
NOT THIS TIME, KOBE!!! Jan 29, 2010
The Waiting Continues Jan 29, 2010
Arenas, Crittenton Done For The Season Jan 27, 2010
When Will IT End??? Jan 25, 2010
From Retirement To Fan Favorite Jan 25, 2010
The Greatest Baseball Player Ever Jan 24, 2010
Battle for Late Night Supremacy - Next Arsenio? Jan 24, 2010
Straight No-Chaser: All White Basketball Jan 22, 2010
Better Testing Could Have Prevented Tragedy Jan 22, 2010
Apology Rejected .. Redux Jan 21, 2010
Lynching: America's Favorite Spectator Sport - A Painful History Lesson Jan 21, 2010
Robinson Inspired MLK, Others Jan 19, 2010
Straight No Chaser: The Haitian Crisis Jan 17, 2010
No Longer Gilbert's Arena Jan 17, 2010
In Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 17, 2010
Glenn Beck - Go Back To Negro Land (Commentary) Jan 13, 2010
Kobe Bryant On Sesame Street Jan 13, 2010
Jose, I Can See! (Steroid Usage Confessions - Commentary) Jan 13, 2010
The 'OJ' - ification of Tiger Woods Jan 11, 2010
Swoopes Lands In Greece Jan 11, 2010
We Are Not Role Models Jan 04, 2010
A Reflection of Greatness Dec 28, 2009
Profiting On Tiger's Misery?? Dec 21, 2009
The Taming of Tiger Dec 15, 2009
Making Fun Out of Violence Dec 13, 2009
The Real Heisman Winner Dec 13, 2009
This Week's NFL Power Rankings Dec 12, 2009
Why Must I Be Like That, Why Must I Chase The Cat? Dec 12, 2009
Seven & Out : Week # 13 Dec 12, 2009
BlackAthlete.com: Straight No Chaser The Newest Soap Dec 10, 2009
Study Says Grad Rates Between Blacks, Whites Widening Dec 08, 2009
NFL Power Rankings: Week #13 Dec 04, 2009
The Year of Living Dangerously Dec 04, 2009
Does Race Make This Risky? Dec 02, 2009
Protecting the Quarterback Dec 02, 2009
Questioning The Answer Nov 29, 2009
The South Will Rise Again? Nov 27, 2009
NFL Power Rankings: Week #11 Nov 21, 2009
A comprehensive look back at last week's NFL action Nov 19, 2009
HBCU Hoops Coming Back To NYC Nov 16, 2009
A real inside look at last Sunday's NFL games Nov 13, 2009
Why ex-NBA star Antoine Walker is broke Nov 13, 2009
The Buddy System Nov 10, 2009
Sunday NFL Preview: Week No. 9 Nov 08, 2009
Game of the Week: CIAA Championship Nov 07, 2009
A real inside look at Sunday's NFL games Nov 05, 2009
A comprehensive look back at last week's NFL action Nov 05, 2009
Game of the Week: Magic City Classic Oct 31, 2009
NFL Power Rankings: Week #7 Oct 31, 2009
BASN's NBA Previews: Part Two Oct 28, 2009
BASN's World Series Preview Oct 27, 2009
BASN's NBA Previews: Part One Oct 27, 2009
Straight No Chaser: That's The Truth, Ruth!! Oct 24, 2009
Game of the Week: Albany State vs. Tuskegee Oct 24, 2009
Another Twist In Tennessee Oct 22, 2009
Straight No Chaser: Crazy Like A Fox Oct 22, 2009
Real Inside Look at Sunday's NFL Games Oct 21, 2009
Seven & Out: Week #5 Oct 17, 2009
Bulldogs, Rattlers battle for MEAC, HBCU supremacy Oct 17, 2009
Straight No Chaser: Hey, Roger!!!! (RUSH Commentary) Oct 16, 2009
Straight No Chaser: Black is Beautiful Oct 14, 2009
A Ringing Endorsement Oct 12, 2009
Stop Hating On Black Female Athletes Oct 12, 2009
The NFL Must Flush Rush Oct 12, 2009
Game of the Week: Shaw at Fayetteville State Oct 09, 2009
NFL Power Rankings: Week #4 Oct 09, 2009
Straight No Chaser: Knock!! Knock!! (Commentary) Oct 09, 2009
Despite economy, MLB thrived in '09 Oct 08, 2009
A Brief Look Back At The Week in NFL, NCAA and HBCU Football Oct 08, 2009
Braylon's Late Route Is Concerning (Commentary) Oct 07, 2009
A Brief Look Back at the Week in NFL, NCAA and HBCU football Oct 02, 2009
HBCU Football Update: No Changes At The Top Sep 29, 2009
HBCU Football Game of The Week: Shaw at Bowie State Sep 26, 2009
BASN's NFL Review: Week #2 Sep 24, 2009
Straight No Chaser: A Dangerous Time (Commentary) Sep 22, 2009
Double Fault & No Love Sep 21, 2009
The Chicago Hustle (commentary) Sep 17, 2009
A Brief Look Back At The Week in NFL, NCAA and HBCU Football Sep 16, 2009
Serena Was Totally Justified (Commentary) Sep 15, 2009
Serena's tirade isn't unique for Grand Slams Sep 15, 2009
Respect or the lack of....... (Commentary) Sep 13, 2009
An Expensive Meltdown Sep 13, 2009
HBCU Game of The Week: Southern Heritage Classic Sep 11, 2009
A Final Conclusion?? Sep 11, 2009
Someone To Keep Your Eye On Sep 10, 2009
For Now, S.C. State Is No. 1 Sep 09, 2009
A Troubling Trend For Blacks and Athletes Sep 09, 2009
HBCU Game of The Week: MEAC/SWAC Challenge Sep 06, 2009
A Split Decision at The U.S. Open Sep 06, 2009
Taking Their Bite At The Apple Sep 03, 2009
Familiar Ground For No. 7 Aug 31, 2009
2009 Fantasy Football Guide (Part 3) Aug 31, 2009
2009 Fantasy Football Guide (Part 2) Dont's Aug 31, 2009
2009 Fantasy Football Guide (Part One) Aug 31, 2009
HBCU Football Review: Week One Aug 31, 2009
A Champion Again Jun 25, 2009
It's Finally Happened Jun 25, 2009
What Happened?? Jun 25, 2009
NBA Draft Lottery Forecast (Part 2) Jun 25, 2009
NBA Draft Lottery Forecast (Part 1) Jun 25, 2009
2009 Racial and Gender Report for NBA Jun 10, 2009
Waymon Tisdale: 1964-2009 May 15, 2009
A Red, White, and Blue Funk May 05, 2009
Dream Sequence: Chamique Is Back Apr 25, 2009
A Trend For African-American Student-Athletes? Apr 25, 2009
Not A Fan of A.I. Apr 10, 2009
Dark Era Over at Mizzou Apr 04, 2009
Keeping Score When it Counts Mar 16, 2009
A Blast From the Past Mar 14, 2009
The Lessons Of Patience Nov 16, 2008
Sunday NFL Preview: Week Ten Nov 09, 2008
BASN's NFL Picks: Week 9 Nov 02, 2008
Feds Now Going After Family Of Bonds' Trainer Aug 31, 2008
Jamaicans: Show Dem Love, Mon!!!! Aug 31, 2008
Is This An Error Aug 13, 2008
A New Frontier For Civil Rights? Aug 13, 2008
CULLEN JONES NOT MICHAEL PHELPS IS THE OLYMPIC STORY Aug 12, 2008
Lady Vols Overcome 'Disrespect' Apr 13, 2008
Who's Your Pick??? Apr 13, 2008
SHAME ON JAMES Apr 02, 2008
H is for Hypocrisy Mar 22, 2008
American Basketball Association News N' Notes Mar 16, 2008
Xtreme Factor: It's Finally Over! Black History Is Made As Unity Breaksdown Mar 16, 2008
DOC SYKES AND THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Feb 23, 2008
AFRICAN AMERICAN QUARTERBACKS IN THE NFL Feb 23, 2008
Black History Sports Spotlight Feb 17, 2008
Straight No Chaser: The Patriots' Fall Feb 10, 2008
Williams’ MVP Performance Still Resonates Jan 30, 2008
Rollins, Bonds Named Tribune Persons Of The Year Jan 07, 2008
BASN's NFL Power Rankings: Week 16 Dec 23, 2007
The Pro Bowl Selections Are Now In Dec 23, 2007
BASN NFL Picks: Week Fifteen Dec 14, 2007
BASN NFL Picks: Week Fourteen Dec 07, 2007
BASN NFL Picks: Week Twelve Nov 24, 2007
Do Feds Seek Out Big Stars Over Small Fry? Nov 25, 2007
Good vs. Evil: Will the Real Genius Please Stand Nov 04, 2007
Negro Leaguers, Museum Honored In Chicago Oct 10, 2007
BASN's NFL Power Rankings: Week Five Oct 06, 2007
The Ongoing Attacks Of African-American Males In Football Oct 01, 2007
Tennis Great Honored; A Legacy Slighted Sep 04, 2007
U.S. Open Report: Blake Falls In Five-Set Marathon Against Haas Sep 04, 2007
Tennis' Dirty Little Secret by Julian Johnson Aug 30, 2007
U.S. Open Report: Venus Moves On Aug 29, 2007
ROGER GOODELL'S DILEMMA OR IS IT? 'Boy is Michael Vick in Trouble!' Jul 19, 2007
Cavs' Chances Slim, None And Fading Fast In Finals Jun 13, 2007
Baseball No Longer Such A Good Field For Black Athletes May 02, 2007
The Future Looks Bright For The NBA Jun 27, 2006
Doug Williams and The Greatest Quarter Ever Feb 06, 2005
Crunch Time (for Michael Vick) Jan 24, 2005
The New 'Tennis' Cold War: Serena vs. Sharapova Jan 19, 2005
While Daunte’s Inferno Raged, Peyton’s Place Blocked Our Vision Jan 16, 2005
Thugs In The Game: The Real History Of Sports Dec 15, 2004
NBA 2004/05 SEASON PREVIEW Nov 04, 2004
West Point: The Black Knights Nov 04, 2004
Looks like the Williams Sisters are about to reinvent Themselves. Oct 28, 2004
FORUM: GOP Unleashes the Black Lackey Dream Team Oct 21, 2004
NFL'S 'PERFECT' BLACK COACH Oct 21, 2004
Best Sports Movie Ever? Oct 10, 2004
Not So Fast Ricky Williams .. Contract Obligations Sep 26, 2004
Whites in Pro B-Ball: The Contradictions Continue Sep 26, 2004
'Making a List and Checking It Twice' Sep 22, 2004
Payback Time Dallas: Culpepper Destroys Dallas Sep 15, 2004
FIRST HEISMAN HOPEFUL FOR 04 BRAD SMITH Sep 04, 2004
Big News at MSG! No Not the RNC! Aug 28, 2004
The Negro Leagues: Gone But Not Forgotten Aug 15, 2004
Facing the Dis-ease of Worry Jun 16, 2004
Are Some of Our Black Athletes 'Out of Focus' Jun 08, 2004
BASN Focus On History:Great Black Jockeys (Part One) May 05, 2004
ANDREW BRADLEY - WAITING FOR A CHANCE Apr 22, 2004
BASN Focus On History:THE WAKE ROBIN GOLF CLUB Apr 08, 2004
NCAA Says it's ALL about the Kids…YEAH RIGHT! Apr 01, 2004
What Happen to the Innocence of the NCAA? Mar 28, 2004
Watkins Was Shafted By The Aggies…Was it Expected? Mar 21, 2004
A Lonely Skate To Glory Mar 16, 2004
Pistons Peak at the Right Time Mar 14, 2004
New Challenger Confronts NCAA Hegemony Mar 09, 2004
Althea Gibson, In Perspective Sep 29, 2003
Hidden Greatness: Barry Bonds Aug 26, 2003
Empty-Handed Former Negro League Players, Families Face Difficult Times Minus MLB Pension Aug 26, 2003
Why Aren't Any Black Racers Biking Thru France? Jul 13, 2003
Roberto Alomar Exits Cellar Dweller Mets Jul 02, 2003
Lucky Lennox Retains Title Jun 23, 2003
How Good Was Satchel Paige? Jun 11, 2003
Florida A&M Submits Application to Move to Division I-A Jun 11, 2003
The Amazing Ricky Henderson: Zen Master May 02, 2003
James Toney Cruises To World Title, Dethrones Jirov To Win Cruiserweight Championship Apr 30, 2003
Trouble in Miami: Race is in the Air as Two Vie for QB Apr 30, 2003
Kenyan Men Win it all at the 2003 Boston Marathon Apr 22, 2003
THE GREAT SPORTS DEBATE OF OUR TIME Apr 07, 2003
Marching To The Madness Mar 21, 2003
Racism Rears Its Ugly Head in Hockey Mar 21, 2003
Black Quarterbacks: Kordell Stewart, the Man in Demand Mar 12, 2003
Sanity in the Face of Madness 2 Female Athletes Stand For Courage Mar 09, 2003
The Best Team In Texas Is NOT, Repeat NOT, Dallas! Mar 04, 2003
BASN SPORTS SYMPOSIUM RESCHEDULED TO APRIL Feb 24, 2003
This N' That with Tony Mack:CIAA TOURNAMENT 2003: THE HAPPENING Feb 24, 2003
African American Caves to Augusta's Good Ole Boys & Leaves Principles Behind Feb 20, 2003
Shame on ESPN Feb 12, 2003
MICHAEL JORDAN, THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. OF BASKETBALL NOT IN A MILLION YEARS OR EVER Feb 10, 2003
CONGRATULATIONS .. MARCUS ALLEN NAMED TO NFL HALL OF FAME Feb 07, 2003
LATRELL SPREWELL'S VERY BIG NIGHT BACK FROM BASKETBALL 'DEAD' Feb 06, 2003
Fading to black By Walik Edwards Jan 29, 2003
WAKE UP MAMA IT'S BORING THIS SISTER ACT IS GETTING OLD FAST Jan 27, 2003
THE MOST FEARED? TRY THE MOST DESPICABLE! Jan 24, 2003
Observations from the Conference Championships Jan 24, 2003
This N' That with Tony Mack: NFL PICKS: NFC & AFC Championships Jan 19, 2003
EVERYBODY SING ALONG 'IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS.'I'D BUY YOU AN S.U.V. AND YOUR LOVE' Jan 15, 2003
This N' That with Tony Mack: NFL PICKS: Divisional Playoffs Jan 12, 2003
This N' That with Tony Mack: NFL PICKS: Wild Card Weekend Jan 05, 2003
MAN OF THE HOUR HERMAN EDWARDS JETS ARE HHHOOOOTTTTT !! Jan 05, 2003
BlackAthlete.com: The BlackBox Athlete of the Year: Vonetta Flowers Dec 31, 2002
A New Year's Resolution For the NCAA: It's Time For A Change Dec 27, 2002
Tiz Da Season To Be Folly or In Jail, Yao, the Real Deal? Dec 26, 2002
The NBA's Best BET?: Robert Johnson, But, Can # 23 be in Charlotte's Future Too Dec 23, 2002
This N' That with Tony Mack: Dec 21, 2002
You Heard It Here First! Crafted Sports Report Dec 18, 2002
BlackAthlete: BUD SELIG PLAYS SCROOGE Dec 18, 2002
This N' That with Tony Mack: NFL Picks: Week 15 Dec 14, 2002
Double Standard: All Helmets Are Not Equal! Dec 12, 2002
BlackAthlete.com: This N' That with Tony Mack: Dec 07, 2002
BlackAthlete.com: Natural Causes: Black Female Athletes Dec 05, 2002
Ladys College Basketball: Many are Calling Alana Beard One of the Best Nov 25, 2002
This N' That with Tony Mack: NFL Picks: Week 12 Nov 23, 2002
TYSON TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH THE RHINO Nov 22, 2002
HBCU: ARE COACHES LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACES? Nov 16, 2002
This N' That with Tony Mack:NFL Picks: Week 11 Nov 16, 2002
Bloody Sundays: Black Players at Center of Perennial Controversy Nov 10, 2002
The Black Athlete and the Sex Question Oct 13, 2002
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR REST OF THE LEAGUE Oct 13, 2002
The NCAA At It Again…It Is Supposed To Protect Employees From Fraud Oct 07, 2002
When Does The Babysitting Stop For Athletes? Oct 07, 2002
Barbershops and Sports Oct 07, 2002
The Shame about Bison Dele Sep 20, 2002
Tragedies in the NBA Family Sep 19, 2002
This N' That with Tony Mack NFC West Preview Sep 09, 2002
Venus: Time to Take Her Eye off the Ball For a While Sep 09, 2002
Who's On Base? Two Days and Counting... Aug 28, 2002
Harlem's Coach Had It Right;: Don't Let Players Show Up Opponents Aug 28, 2002
Who's On Base? Alfonso Soriano, Second to None Aug 28, 2002
VENUS WILLIAMS: NOT CONTENT TO BE NUMBER 2 Aug 25, 2002
No Black Broadcasters Aug 25, 2002
Tamika Catchings's Game Speaks Volumes: Aug 25, 2002
Nate Newton: The Consequences of Mismanagement Aug 25, 2002
It's More Than Just Breaking a Record; it's Winning Ball Games By Gregory Moore Aug 21, 2002
JACKIE SUNSHINE SMITH By Essence of Truth Aug 21, 2002
One Win Under Our Belts: A Tribute To The Legendary Wendell Scott Aug 04, 2002
Double Duty Turns 100! Jul 18, 2002
The Time to Make an NBA Team is NOW! Jul 18, 2002
WNBA Strike? Jul 18, 2002
RUGBY FOOTBALL...Over a Century of Excitment Jul 18, 2002
Is There a Challenger Out There? Jul 18, 2002
THE ANSWER IS: Alan Iverson Jul 18, 2002
Boxing: The Taboo That Isn't Jul 07, 2002
Quips From the Lips of a World Champion Laker Jun 28, 2002
Jarome flames burn high..... Jun 28, 2002
First Enron Now WorldCom; Is Major League Baseball Next? Jun 28, 2002
Somewhere in America, a High School Athlete will be Disappointed Jun 28, 2002
Hoop Scoop Jun 28, 2002
Lisa Jun 18, 2002
Tiger is Triumphant Jun 18, 2002
Barry and the Nets Jun 18, 2002
Who's on Base? Jun 14, 2002
What Now Mike, PART 2 ? Jun 14, 2002
The Open Challenge Jun 14, 2002
Where's the Focus? Jun 14, 2002
Three Dimensional Jun 14, 2002
Comeback Kids Jun 11, 2002
Barbershops and Sports Jun 11, 2002
Who was John Shippen; and why should we care? Jun 11, 2002
A BASN Exclusive Interview With Emmanuel Stewart Jun 08, 2002
A BASN Exclusive Interview With Don King Jun 08, 2002
N-E-T-S NETS! NETS! NETS! Jun 08, 2002
Not In Our House! Jun 08, 2002
An International Phenomenon…Kinda Jun 08, 2002
Simply the Best...Oscar Robertson Jun 06, 2002
The Striking Game of Baseball Jun 05, 2002
Devil Rays Pick BJ Upton Number 2 in Baseball Draft Jun 05, 2002
Lakers/Nets Astrological Matchups Jun 05, 2002
Eulogy to a Great Season Jun 04, 2002
Black Coaches Making a Difference Jun 04, 2002
Whine & Cheese Anyone? Jun 04, 2002
One more hope for a broken soul Jun 02, 2002
A Look Back with David Stern Jun 02, 2002
Continuing a Tradition Jun 02, 2002
Tiger Time Jun 02, 2002
THEY CLEARED THE LANE: THE NBA'S BLACK PIONEERS May 31, 2002
 
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