Rachel Nichols ‘catching hell.’  Blog King, Mass Appeal BRISTOL — Rachel Nichols, a white anchor for ESPN’s “The Jump,” is catching hell after she was caught on tape lambasting “NBA Countdown” host Maria Taylor who’s African American. Rachel, 47, spewed a series of hot mic comments during a secretly recorded chinwag with LeBron James’ publicist — Adam Mendelsohn. The 26-year ...

Jordan started NASCAR team.  Blog King, Mass Appeal CHARLOTTE — Michael “Air” Jordan is the lone African American principal owner in the NBA and he just became a black proprietor in NASCAR too. That’s because the 57-year-old businessman teamed up with racing legend Denny Hamlin to start his own team and, get this: Bubba Wallace will be his first driver. ...

Joe Biden seeks American unity.  Blog King, Mass Appeal WILMINGTON — During his address at Thursday night’s Democratic National Convention, presidential candidate Joe Biden closed the 4-day virtual event by objurgating Donald Trump’s bigotry. He also vowed to help America “overcome this season of darkness” by bridging the nation’s racial sunder in ways the president has not. Biden, 77, spoke ...