On Friday February 2nd, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Nicks 92 to 90 with a last minute point scored by Giannis Antetokounmpo to put the bucks up by 2 and win the game. It was the return … [Read more...]
UWM Basketball Coach Pat Baldwin Emphasizes Community Service
By Dan Simmons Pat Baldwin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s first-year men’s head basketball coach, knows how much fans mean to the Panthers. But he wants his Panthers to mean even more … [Read more...]
Fresh Coast Classic Prepares for Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eleven years ago, Running Rebels, a nonprofit group of Milwaukee established the Fresh Coast Classic or FCC for short. The objective was to generate interest for college among … [Read more...]
Family Provides Focus for New UWM Basketball Coach
By Howie Magner He’s won before, and LaVall Jordan expects to win again. But as his first season at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee approaches, what matters most to the new head men’s … [Read more...]
Summer Kick-Off Brings out Community to “Stop the Violence!”
By Dylan Deprey Elmo and a Ninja Turtle did the “Nae Nae,” jump shots were sunk and funnel cakes were drenched in chocolate. All were in the spirit to help end the violence in Milwaukee. The … [Read more...]
Bandsketball – MKE Brings Together Local Artists and Community Members for Second Year
By Eelisa Jones During what could be called a time of national turmoil and divide – when those of different backgrounds and races may feel forced to regard one another with suspicion – there … [Read more...]
Kenny Smith Revisits Milwaukee, Announces Donation to Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals
By Mrinal Gokhale Kenny “The Jet” Smith, two-time NBA champion, spoke over a microphone as cameras flashed and audience members listened while he announced MillerCoor’s $16,000 donation for … [Read more...]
Fresh Coast Classic Brings Teams Together for Eighth Year
For the eighth time, the Fresh Coast Basketball Classic returns to Milwaukee on Thanksgiving weekend to pit Milwaukee City Conference high school basketball teams against suburban teams in a set of … [Read more...]
Florida 9 year-old basketball star recruited by the University of Miami
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Her favorite television shows are on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon writes Christy Cabrera Chirinos in the June 18, 2014 Sun … [Read more...]
From Chicago to London – young Dream Team player earns Olympic gold
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton “Just 19, no player younger has represented the U.S. men’s basketball team in the Olympics,” writes David Haugh’s on August 10, 2012 in … [Read more...]