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Sandra Idehen Named League One Volleyball’s First Commissioner

League One Volleyball (LOVB) has named Sandra Idehen as the first commissioner of its Pro league. Idehen is a former senior leader at Nike and...
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Fritz Pollard Alliance Issues Statement On ICE In Minnesota

Unlike the NBA and WNBA, the NFL has a habit of dancing around social issues, particularly when the government is involved. Breast cancer awareness and...
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Charles Huff Named New Head Football Coach At Memphis

Earlier this week, Memphis named former Southern Mississippi head coach Charles Huff its new head football coach. Welcome to Memphis, @CoachHuff Ⓜ️📰 https://t.co/GcO5IKP6NS pic.twitter.com/n5I1CSF2Fi— Memphis...
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Harlem Globetrotters Announces 2026 Rookie Class

Under CEO Keith Dawkins, the Harlem Globetrotters have been making big moves over the last few years, and as the organization prepares for its...
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JaMarcus Shephard Named New Head Coach At Oregon State

After two years at Alabama, JaMarcus Shephard is heading back west to become the new head football coach at Oregon State. https://twitter.com/BeaverFootball/status/1994426567968379341 Shephard served as the...
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Marshall Faulk To Become Head Football Coach At Southern U.

Another NFL legend and Hall of Famer has joined the list of Black former NFL players taking the helm at HBCU programs as Marshall...
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ESPN’s Elle Duncan Makes A Power Move To Netflix

This week, it was announced that ESPN's Elle Duncan was making a power move to streaming behemoth Netflix as the face of the company's...
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Legendary Seahawks Safety Kenny Easley Passes Away

Saturday brought sad news as it was learned that legendary Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley passed away. Rest in peace to a true legend, Kenny...
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Verge Ausberry Becomes First Black AD In LSU History

On Tuesday's election night, while the nation was focused on the history being made in New York, New Jersey and Virginia, history was also...
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Timing, Optics Of FBI’s Illegal Gambling Arrests Feel Very Suspect

On Thursday morning, the FBI announced the arrests of members of the NBA community after a joint investigation into sports betting activities, arrests that,...
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Seattle Storm’s Sonia Raman Becomes WNBA’s First Head Coach Of Indian Descent

Sonia Raman has been a basketball trailblazer during her career, and now as the newly named head coach of the Seattle Storm, Raman has...
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Miami Heat, Carnival Donate $1 Million To Hurricane Relief In Jamaica

On Tuesday, Jamaica was being hammered by Hurricane Melissa, a force being called the worst to hit the Atlantic in history, with wind gusts...
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Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier Arrested In Federal Sports Betting Sting

Shocking news broke Thursday morning as Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested as part of...
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P.K. Subban Signs Multiyear Contract Extension With ESPN

Former hockey star and current hockey analyst P.K. Subban has agreed to a new multiyear deal with his current employer, ESPN. ESPN has signed @PKSubban1...
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Teddy Bridgewater Suspended By Miami Northwestern For 25-26 Season

Last year, Teddy Bridgewater returned to Miami Northwestern and coached his alma mater to a state championship, its first since 2019. This year, things have...
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