Sports

As the world of college football braces itself for a 12-team playoff run to an NCAA Division One National Championship, the Banner wishes to take a moment to acknowledge two outstanding prep school players who look to make names for themselves in the next few years.

No monuments or streets will be named after the man, but there should be. When the news went out that he had passed away on Nov. 26, tears were shed by grown-ups who had the privilege of being taught the games of football, basketball, baseball and hockey by the man they affectionately called “Coach Al.” 

Remember the names of Solo and Legacy Lewis. They are the sister team that sets the high standard of excellence that defines the Boston Lions Track Club. They are coached by Tomorrow Peeples-Taylor, who formed the Lions Track Club in 2018 in memory of her late father, Edward Hudson.

The Boston International Varsity Lions team is back. They are City League champs this year, beating the Holland Dearborn STEM Academy by a score of 2-0 to win the City League Championship at Madison Park.

The first round of the postseason in the WNBA started this past weekend. The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are trying for a three-peat, the first one since the league’s inception with the four-time WNBA champion Houston Comets, who ruled the league from 1997 to 2000.

The Howard Bison remain undefeated in the HBCU NY Classic as they overpowered the Morehouse Tigers, 35-21. The neutral site game was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sept. 14.

Sports is a sanctuary for young Black athletes. But behind the victories and million-dollar contracts, Black athletes often go unnoticed when it comes to their mental health. 

The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame (NLLHOF) and United States Postal Service (USPS) teamed up for a stamp to honor celebrated baseball player Henry “Hank” Aaron on Aug. 17.

It has been a banner week for basketball in the city of Boston with the playing of the now celebrated BIG3 championship game and the first WNBA game played at the TD Garden.

The U.S.A. women’s basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit to squeeze past the host French team by a final score of 67-66 in the Olympic gold medal game before a delirious sellout crowd at the Bercy Arena.

The final week of the 33rd Olympic Games was a spectacular and failing moment for the United States. Topping the former list was the show-stopping performance of Gabby Thomas, who won three gold medals.

First Tee Massachusetts, an organization dedicated to teaching life skills and character values through golf, has partnered with Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (the Reggie) to launch an innovative indoor golf program aimed at serving students across the Boston area.