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Homophobia in Sports: The Other Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Will the world of sports ever accept an openly gay player in the locker room?

The world of sports is all about masculinity and competition, so being gay doesn’t coincide…

By Andreas Hale

Posted: July 25, 2011 Tags: Ben Osborne, Billy Bean, black lgbt, Dave Zirin, DeSean Jackson, femininity, gay slurs, Glenn Burke, homophobia, James Harrison, Jerry Smith, Joakim Noah, John Amaechi, Khalid Salaam, Kobe Bryant, masculinity, Michael Irvin, MLB, NBA, NFL, Out magazine, Rick Weltz, Roy Simmons, Sheryl Swoopes, Slam magazine, Tim Hardaway, Troy Hudson, Will Sheridan, WNBA

Nike re-signs Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (Image: File)

In the News: Nike Re-Signs Michael Vick; NBA Lockout Begins; Facebook To Unveil Skype-Powered Video Chat

Headlines around the web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: July 1, 2011 Tags: Boycott, Facebook, Grammy Awards, In the News, lockout, Mark Halperin, Michael Vick, NBA, Nike, Philadelphia Eagles, President Obama, Skype

Even before the 2011 NBA Finals got in to full swing, there was talk of who had the best shot at winning the championship this year. Following his “decision” to leave his hometown of Cleveland to join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh on Miami’s big stage, LeBron James made sure his name part of the discussion. He’s already considered one of the best players to play the game on a professional level today, but a ring would solidify that point even further—or would it? The world of sports is filled with dominant competitors that never won a title. In fact, BlackEnterprise.com compiled a list of 10 NBA greats that dominated the sport but failed to take home the big prize. A few still have a shot.

10 NBA Greats Who Never Won a Championship

Not every athlete needs a championship to achieve greatness

LeBron James made the move to Miami in a quest to win a championship, but…

By Alvin Blanco

Posted: June 12, 2011 Tags: 2011 NBA Finals, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Chris Bosh, Dominique Wilkins, Dwayne Wade, George Gervin, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, John Stockton, Karl Malone, lebron james, Mark Jackson, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA playoffs, New York Knicks, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller

Business is never supposed to be personal, but when LeBron James decided it was time to part ways with his agent Aaron Goodwin, the NBA star turned to longtime friend Maverick Carter to pick up the reigns. Growing up together in Akron, Ohio, the former high school classmates built a mentoring friendship around the sport of basketball that has since grown to encompass the business of basketball. As co-founders of LRMR Marketing, James and Carter have successfully collaborated on a host of business opportunities including managing other pro athletes, endorsement deals with major brands, and most recently bringing Sheets energy strips to market. Based on the young CEO’s track record, BlackEnterprise.com spoke with Carter to get his top tips on how to juggle friendship with partnership. —Anslem Samuel, with additional reporting by Christina M. Tapper

Maverick Carter’s 4 Tips on Doing Business With a Friend

LeBron James' right hand man explains how friends can work together successfully and profitably

LRMR Marketing’s Maverick Carter shares insight on how he and longtime friend LeBron James manage…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: June 9, 2011 Tags: Aaron Goodwin, communication, friendship, Lebrob James, LRMR Marketing, Maverick Carter, NBA, respect, trust

LeBron James Decoded: A Slam Dunk Brand

Moving to Miami only amplified LeBron James' stock in the NBA and is having a similar effect on his business and bank account

Since joining Dwayne Wade on the Miami Heat, LeBron James has made millions more and…

By Andreas Hale

Posted: May 20, 2011 Tags: Aaron Goodwin, BE Decoded, Boys & Girls Club, Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, Decoded, Dwayne Wade, ESPN, Fenway Sports Management, Kobe Bryant, lebron james, Liverpool F.C. Soccer Club, LRMR Sports Marketing Company, Maverick Carter, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, NBA, Nike, Pat Riley, The Decision

In the News: WNBA Scores New President; Obama in High Demand for High School Commencements; Will.I.Am. ‘Joining Forces’ with US Service

Headlines around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: April 22, 2011 Tags: David Stern, Girl Scouts, In the News, Laurel J. Richie, NBA, President Obama, Will.I.Am, WNBA

In the News: NBA Baller Tyreke Evans to Donate $1,000 per Shot to Japan; ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Ends May 25; Jean-Claude Duvalier Hospitalized

Headlines around the Web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: March 25, 2011 Tags: Haiti, In the News, Indiana Pacers, Japan, NBA, New York Spring Water, Oprah Winfrey, Sacramento Kings, Sports Biz, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Tyreke Evans

UBR Morning Post: Learn From Billionaire Bob Johnson

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

By Alfred Edmond Jr.

Posted: March 9, 2011 Tags: B.E. Titans, BE 100s CEOs, BET, Bob Johnson, Charlotte Bobcats, Kevin Ross, NBA, RLJ Companies, RLJ Development, Robert L. Johnson, The RLJ Companies, The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR, UBR Morning Post, Urban Business Roundtable, Viacom, WVON-AM

All Images: GettyThe recent trade of NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks has dominated sports discussion and headlines since the moment it happened. Fans of the Knicks are ecstatic that their once proud franchise can now officially return to relevance. Lost in the uproar, however, is the potential economic surge this trade will likely have. Not just for Anthony, who signed a three-year $65 million contract extension as part of the deal, but for the NYC area as well. Former NBA player and now TNT analyst Kenny Smith shares a few of the ways that Anthony�s Big Apple acquisition can change the financial stakes for him, his new team and business owners in the entire tri-state area. —Khalid Salaam

Carmelo Anthony Decoded: The Economics of the Trade

The NBA all-star wasn't the only one to get a big payday signing with the Knicks, small businesses were impacted as well

The recent trade of NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets to the New…

By Khalid Salaam

Posted: February 28, 2011 Tags: Air Jordan, Amar'e Stoudemire, basketball, BE Decoded, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Decoded, Denver Nuggets, fans, Fordham University, Kenny Smith, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, St. John's, Tim Duncan, TNT

After Johnson, 52, struggled to find a jean that fit just right, the denim duchess took matters into her own hands, launching CJ by Cookie Johnson, a premium jean enterprise catering to real women with curvaceous figures, in 2009. The wife of basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson aligned herself with the best in the denim business: Michael Glasser, founder of 7 For All Mankind and Citizens of Humanity. Since starting her line, Johnson has made it onto Oprah’s Favorite Things list for 2009 and is available in Nordstrom’s and Bloomingdale's department stores across the country.

All-Star Basketball Wives: 5 Women Who Score Big in Biz

While their husbands make bank shots on the court, these enterprising brides make business moves you can bank on

All-Star Weekend is in full swing. What other way to celebrate the occasion than with…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: February 20, 2011 Tags: All-Star Weekend, Basketball Wives, Byron Russell, Carmelo Anthony, CJ by Cookie Johnson, Cookie Johnson, Denver Nuggets, Donald Trump, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Eric Williams, Evelyn Lozada, Flavor Caterer, Flirty Girl Fitness, Food Network, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Williams, Kimberli Russell, Krossover Productions, LA Lakers, LaLa Vasquez, Lucid Cosmetics, Mike Tyson, MTV, NBA, NBA All-Star, Next Food Network Star, Oprah Winfrey, Shaunie O'Neal, The Ultimate Merger, VH1

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