July 19, 2017

NFL Oakland Raiders Moving to Las Vegas

Host: Rekaya Gibson

Co-host: Angela Spears, Dream Living Coach

Sponsored by: Cuisine Noir Magazine - a food, wine, and travel magazine for African Americans

Announcement

Oakland Raiders Moving to Las Vegas Discussion

Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas for the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season, possibly in 2019
Oakland Raiders will become the Las Vegas Raiders
Oakland Raiders will play the 2017 & 2018 season in Oakland, California
Black Girls Talk Sports asked listeners: What do you think about the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas? Hear their responses.
Fans may have to park three miles from stadium (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal)
Backstory (History) - Oakland Raiders Relocation to Las Vegas (Source: Wikipedia)

ESPY Award Winners

Best NFL Player: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Best NBA Player: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Best WNBA Player: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Best Male Athlete: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Best Female Athlete: Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Best Championship Performance: Kevin Durant, NBA Finals
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, NFL
Best Upset: Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, Women's NCAA Basketball Final Four
Best Female Tennis Player: Serena Williams
Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Steve Serio, Wheelchair Basketball
Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Becca Meyers, Swimming

For a complete list of winners, go to: The Hollywood Reporter

Other News

Sydney McLaughlin, hurdler and sprinter at Union Catholic High School, won National Gatorade Athlete of the Year Award for second consecutive year (Source: Sports Illustrated)
College football "Media Days" for every conference. Check out the 2017 schedule here.

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