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Tennessee St. Hires Duanté Abercrombie As First Ice Hockey Head Coach In HBCU History

Last year, Tennessee State made history when it announced it was launching the first ice hockey team in HBCU sports history. This past week,...
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Michael Jordan Finally Got To Celebrate NASCAR Victory In Person

On Sunday, Michael Jordan got to do something he hadn't been able to do since first deciding to start a NASCAR team in 2020-...
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Jalen Hurts Donates $200k To Philly Schools For Air Conditioners

Jalen Hurts is a star on the field and, more importantly, an even greater person off of it. Philadelphia's superstar quarterback has led the Eagles...
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Stuart Scott’s “30 For 30” Doc Is A Well Deserved Honor

Earlier this week, ESPN announced that they had greenlit their latest 30 for 30 documentary, and to the surprise and joy of everyone, it...
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O.J. Simpson’s Death Triggered Something In Everyone

On Thursday, Pro Football Hall of Famer Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson passed away after battling cancer at the age of 76. It was a moment...
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Sports Emmys Honoring James Brown With Lifetime Achievement Award

James Brown is a sports broadcasting legend, a role model and an inspiration to so many, and the Sports Emmys will soon honor him...
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Racism Mars March Madness For Utah Utes Women’s Basketball

Unfortunately for the Utah Utes women's basketball team, their March Madness experience was marred upon arrival by a racist incident. According to head coach Lynne...
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The NBA Is Shutting Down G League Ignite

The craziness of college sports, the transfer portal and NIL has led to many changes and waves of uncertainty and frustration, and now it's...
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Maya Moore To Have Her Jersey Retired By The Minnesota Lynx

Maya Moore was one of the most dominant basketball players the WNBA has ever seen, and now the Minnesota Lynx will honor her for...
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Greg Gumbel To Miss March Madness Due To Family Health Issues

The excitement of upsets, the frustration of busted brackets and the voices that call the games are all mainstays of March Madness. Since CBS Sports...
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Get In The Game Sports Business Career Conference Returns To Baltimore in 2024

We at First and Pen are excited to announce that the Get In The Game Sports Business Career Conference will return to Baltimore in...
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Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic Agree To Contract Extension

Great news for Orlando Magic fans as the team and its third-year head coach Jamahl Mosley have agreed to a contract extension that will...
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Former NFL WR Jerricho Cotchery Named Limestone’s New Head Football Coach

NFL fans will remember Jerricho Cotchery for the 12 years he spent in the NFL as a wide receiver with the NY Jets, Pittsburgh...
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Stephen A. Smith Moves Show From Audacy to iHeartPodcasts

Stephen A. Smith made a big decision about his future on Tuesday. No, it wasn't about his contract with ESPN. Instead, it was about his...
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Ryan Clark Verbally Agrees To New Deal With ESPN

Less than two weeks ago, Ryan Clark fans were saddened when the up and coming media star announced that his contract with ESPN was...
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