Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

2017 — Gregg Popovich becomes the winningest coach with a single franchise in NBA history, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 121-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Popovich earns his 1,128th victory ...

Tony Dungy becomes the first black coach to win the championship, beating good friend and protege Lovie Smith in a game that ... to pass former Utah coach Jerry Sloan for the mark.

CHA’s Office of the Inspector General report from the last quarter of 2024 found that as of March 1, 2024, CHA was owed more than $10.4 million dollars in rent by these 1,394 residents and was failing ...

Valdosta High School recently announced its 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll: 9th Grade Honor Roll w/ Distinction: Bellachay Artubel, Myana Barnes, Jumari Barron, Kharii Berry, Andrea Boatright, Karsen ...

The following deeds were transferred in Shelby County from Dec. 18-30, 2024: SEC teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule in two games, including the Kentucky Wildcats squaring off against… ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.

The Seattle Mariners have many minor leaguers to keep an eye on in 2025. The Mariners have seven prospects ranked in Baseball America and MLB Pipeline's respect ...

They took strong-armed right-hander Ryan Sloan out of high school with their second-round pick. And according to Seattle's president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, Sloan could be the ...