With the Olympics right around the corner, BET.com has you covered with our 2008 Summer Olympics package. Read the rest of this entry »

“The football team’s moving forward. The train has left the station, whatever analogy you want. He needs to jump on the train and let’s go. Or, if we can’t get past things that have happened, I have to keep the train moving.”

- Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy on quarterback Brett Favre.

That train is going to derail if Aaron Rodgers is the conductor. Read the rest of this entry »

That’s it?

That’s the USA men’s basketball team that is seeking redemption for a bronze finish at Athens?

This could be a long two weeks then. Read the rest of this entry »

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is back in camp after KO’ing teammate Ken Lucas last week.

And the fiery wide out was apologetic for his role in the altercation last week: Read the rest of this entry »

Clearly, marijuana wasn’t enough controversy for Josh Howard.

The Dallas Mavericks forward, who admitted to smoking weed earlier in the season, was arrested late Thursday night on charges of street racing. Read the rest of this entry »

Boston Red Sox fans waking up this morning are probably still hung over from the fact that Manny Ramirez, the face of the franchise for the last eight years, was traded away.

In a three-way deal, Ramirez was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers with the Red Sox landing outfielder Jason Bay from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Read the rest of this entry »

Brooklyn’s Zab Judah (36-5, 25 KOs) will trade punches with top-ranked contender Joshua Clottey (34-2, 20 KOs), from the Bronx on HBO’s Boxing After Dark, Saturday, August 2nd at 9:30 PM ET/PT. Judah spoke to BET.com about his fight on Saturday.

On his fight Saturday night against Joshua Clottey:

I am very excited just to be back and have this opportunity. It’s a chance for me to go down in the history books as the five-time champion of the world in three different weight divisions. It’s a beautiful accomplishment. Read the rest of this entry »

Ken Griffey Jr. might finally get his chance for that elusive World Series ring.

The 38-year-old outfielder waived his no-trade clause and accepted a deal that will send him to the Chicago White Sox from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Nick Masset and infielder Danny Richar.

It’s hard to root against such a class act like Junior, who has managed to stay healthy this season but has struggled at the plate. (.245, 15 HRs, 53 RBIs)

Finding playing time in a crowded White Sox lineup might be a challenge, but he’s a good clubhouse guy and another left-handed bat for the postseason.

(Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

The Brett Favre saga continues to drag on and now the Green Bay Packers are doing whatever it takes to keep the veteran quarterback away.

The Packers offered Favre as much as $20 million to stay retired and not return to the Packers. Read the rest of this entry »

“I don’t think Kobe is the best player. I’m the best player. There’s a line that separates having confidence and being conceited. I don’t cross that line but I have a lot of confidence in myself.”

- Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce on who the best player in the NBA is.

Negro, please.

You could have Kanye’s confidence and you still wouldn’t be in the same league with Kobe Bryant.

Keep working on  and disguising your gang signs to the homies back in Inglewood, Paul.