Today, the Players Media Group – a sports-centric new media entertainment company – announced the creation of PlayersTV, a new network dedicated to sports lifestyle and culture entertainment. With elite professional athletes such as legends Carmelo Anthony, Vernon Davis, CJ McCollum and Chris Paul as partners – among others – ...

The first-ever Giants of Africa festival – a week-long celebration focused on youth, basketball, empowerment and education – is to be held in Kigali, Rwanda this summer. The Giants of Africa Festival will bring together boys and girls from 11 African countries to highlight and celebrate each country’s unique culture ...

The NBA All-Star Game wasn’t the only game in town this week. Gamers from around Chicago came out for the SLAM x FaZe Clan Pop-Up Call of Duty Modern Warfare Tournament presented by PLLAY at the Champion Store on North Milwaukee Ave. The event was sponsored by esports icons, FaZe Clan and SLAM along with up-and-coming ...