National News

Well, well, well. Sage Steele, everyone’s favorite ESPN anchor who loves to tell anyone who will listen just how “not black” she is, may have just found out about her blackness the hard way. It is being reported that Steele is officially out at ESPN and that she will be replaced by the blonde Michelle […]

3/22/17- Roland Martin talks to ESPN’s Bomani Jones about Colin Kaepernick‘s free agency and if he thinks the Quarterback is getting a fair deal since taking a stance last year. “I think he played fairly well last year. I don’t think he was bad. A lot of football people will make the argument about his […]

National News

How quickly things turn around. As we reported yesterday, tennis icon Venus Williams was subjected to utterly disrespectful commentary during the Australian Open by ESPN announcer Doug Adler. Well today ESPN has decided what his punishment should be and let’s just say you won’t have to hear him on-air for the foreseeable future. Social media […]

NewOne Exclusives

In a recently aired special on ESPN by The Undefeated, Serena Williams opens up to Common about racism, sexism, gender and loving herself as a Black woman.

NewOne Exclusives

Bowl season kicks off this weekend when two HBCUs take the field in Atlanta for the 2016 Celebration Bowl.

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Obama says the hacks brought attention to Hillary Clinton’s email scandal and issues within the Democratic National Committee.

The day after Super Bowl LI, on February 6, 2017, Michael Smith and Jemele Hill, current hosts of His & Hers, will be the new hosts of the 6 p.m. SportsCenter hour.

NewOne Exclusives

ESPN's Bomani Jones spoke with Roland Martin about the ongoing and escalating controversy surrounding NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Local

Nykea Aldridge, the cousin of NBA star and Chicago native Dwyane Wade, was shot and killed by crossfire Friday afternoon in Chicago. According to reports Aldridge, 32, was shot in the head and arm. She was not the intended target. Aldridge was shot while pushing a stroller. The child was not harmed. Aldridge is Wade’s first cousin. Wade, […]

NewOne Exclusives

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to share his views on race, police, community relationships, and the Black Lives Matter movement. The controversial sports analyst also offered his thoughts about NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James’ ESPYS opening speech. “I thought it […]