David Dickerson

Happy 61st Birthday Martin Lawrence.

Larry Bird, on the passing of Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt Friday: "I always admired Oscar and considered him a friend, he was, without a doubt, one of the greatest players to ever play the game. (1/2)

There’s a world where international basketball catches up far quicker if Oscar Schmidt plays in the NBA. One of the greatest pure scorers ever 🕊️

Random Song of the Day Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix Experience live -1967 (tv)

Cleo Hill picked up one of the top guards out of the Division II Transfer Portal in the former #VUU standout, who was the first Panther to win @CIAAForLife Rookie of the Year a couple of seasons ago! @CBS6 @Bobbygardner_1 @UMESHill @UMESHawksHoops

April 17, 1977: This Pistons-Warriors brawl spills into the stands during the deciding game of their Western Conference playoff series (no one was ejected): —Eric Money & Charles Dudley throw punches —Bob Lanier fights a fan who'd punched M.L. Carr —Referees call a double foul

“Boom Boom,” performed in the ‘60s. A staple in Hooker’s discography. Listen here: found.ee/StreamBoomBoom #JohnLeeHooker

Minnie Riperton with her kids Marc and Maya Rudolph

Three minutes of Jordan being completely unguardable in the post.

George McGinnis and Julius Erving

Robert Horry really spent his career showing up twice a year just to decide who gets a ring and who gets trauma.

🎶Elton John released 'Rocket Man' 54 years ago, April 17, 1972

Martin Lawrence celebrating his 61st birthday with family and friends.

Classic shot of big underdog Muhammad Ali cracking world champ George Foreman with a perfect straight right in Kinshasa, Africa in 1974. The legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" saw Ali defy the odds and regain the world title by 8th round KO. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing

Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine - 1981

Angel Reese' welcome to Chicago vs. Atlanta. From an empty rec centre gym to a packed room with journalists.

Donovan Flamer, a 6'9" F from Elizabeth City State University (NC) who was the CIAA Rookie Of The Year in 2026, will visit St Joe’s on Saturday, per @DwayneWise.

Maryland just added a transfer portal wildcard in Queens U. (N.C.) transfer Maban Jabriel, giving Buzz Williams his fourth portal pickup. The 6-9 forward shot 43.2% from three and fills a major need as a stretch four. Story below.

Happy 116th Birthday to Elizabeth Francis! She’s the oldest person in the U.S. and lives in Houston with her loving family. Born in Louisiana, she raised her daughter on her own and ran a coffee shop for years. Her secret to a long life? “Speak your mind!” Let’s celebrate her amazing journey and wish her many more birthdays!

The New Old Jazz, and Everything Jazz, for Record Store Day 2026. John Coltrane and Miles Davis centennial packages, rare Roy Hargrove live and much more. A.D. Amorosi has our roundup. jazztimes.com/blog/the-new-o…