Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Dion Sims Story is Tragic, but Mark Hollis, Mark Dantonio and Tom Izzo Handled it Great / Â Sims story is tragic, but how the athletic department at MSU handled it is worthy of praise.

Dione Sims, (center), granddaughter of civil rights leader Opal Lee, leads Opal's Walk for Freedom, on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in Fort Worth. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Black Garnet Books' Dionne Sims is looking to hand off ownership of her beloved St. Paul bookstore to pursue her next dream. Sims took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce she's ...

Dion Sims sat with the media today and when it was over I asked him how much he weighed. He shined his big grin and said, “280!† I asked head coach Mark Dantonio about what Dion ...

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom may soon stretch far beyond its traditional 2.5-mile route in Fort Worth. Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, is helping the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth" expand ...

Dion Sims Miami Dolphins Fourth Round, 106rd Pick Indianapolis took two tight ends in the 2012 NFL draft. Their early second-round pick, Coby Fleener , was a more athletic player with gaudier ...

Bears general manager Ryan Pace appreciates how Sims is strong as a blocker and receiver. ... Dion Sims Brings Bears Versatility At Tight End. March 30, 2017 / 4:29 PM CDT ...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Dion Sims' emergence has made it easier for the Miami Dolphins to deal with the injury to Charles Clay. The second-year player out of Michigan State came up big in Miami's 16 ...

Dione Sims, Lee’s granddaughter, said Lee is recovering at home, and her family wants her to rest. Sims will instead take the reins Thursday.

EAST LANSING -- The Dion Sims experiment is over for now, but probably not forever. Sims, the Michigan State football tight end, joined the basketball team last month. He is back on full-time ...

Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom may soon stretch far beyond its traditional 2.5-mile route in Fort Worth. Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, is helping the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth" expand ...