On Jan. 14, The Undefeated’s Cari Champion interviewed former NBA champions and finals MVPs, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The focus of conversation was not on basketball as much as the state of the country. James, who had been critical of President Trump before, calling him a “bum,” continued his…
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Football and Trump: A Conversation Between Editors
Week three of the 2017 NFL season turned out to be a historic few days. Almost every team in some form or another decided to protest during the playing of the national anthem. NFL players protesting during the anthem is not a new topic. The story began last year with…
Read MoreTragedies and death prove even professional athletes are mortal
Over the past year, a large number of stories have been in the forefront of sports media with a common theme: death. Boxing all-time-great and former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali passed away June 6 of last year. Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez died in an boating accident at age 24 in September. Recent stories…
Read MoreKendrick Lamar confronts his demons and haters with “DAMN.”
After releasing singles throughout April like “The Heart Part 4,” a diss track and “HUMBLE.”, the hype for Kendrick Lamar’s new album was through the roof. Kendrick dropped “DAMN.” around midnight April 14 and delivered on the hype. While the short, 14-song “DAMN.” may not be a musical masterpiece like his previous…
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Everything you need to know about the 2017 NFL Draft
Every April, the National Football League (NFL) holds its collegiate football draft. This is a three-day event in which NFL teams add talented young college football players to their rosters. This event, for most sports fans, is an exciting event to watch and prepare for, with so many storylines and…
Read MoreRecords Are Made to Be Broken
They say “records are made to be broken.” Some records though seem like they will stand forever. Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in a single NBA game, Ladanian Tomlinson’s 31 rushing touchdowns in a single NFL season, and the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls’ 72 win NBA season. The Golden State Warriors won…
Read MoreNBA All-Star Game Review: a game for the history books
Feb. 14, 2016 marked the date of the 65th annual National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game. This year’s All-Star did something it had not done- be hosted outside the United States. The Toronto Raptors and the Air Canada Centre were the gracious hosts of this year’s NBA All-Star game. It was…
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