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The Bucs’ Byron Leftwich And Todd Bowles Deserve Co-Super Bowl MVP

On Sunday night in Tampa, the Bucs' executed a masterful game plan which frustrated and eventually demolished the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9. The master...
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Welcome To First And Pen

Welcome to First And Pen! Today, January 11th, 2021, is our official launch day and I'm honored to be your host. "First And Pen"...
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NBPA Joins In To Renovate Court At Harlem’s Storied Rucker Park

Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park is synonymous with basketball. Some of the greatest ballers in history played there. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Dr. J, Joe Hammond, Pee...
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Former NBA Star Ray Allen Becomes Boys HS Basketball Coach

Ray Allen was one of the deadliest shooters in NBA history. Allen was originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1996 but immediately traded...
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New England Patriots Aids In Haiti Relief Efforts

Love them or hate them, you can't deny that the New England Patriots and owner Robert Kraft haven't done their part in global relief...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Buys Stake In Milwaukee Brewers

NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo captured the hearts of Milwaukee sports fans when they selected him with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft....
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Nate Burleson Becomes Co-Host Of “CBS This Morning”

We've seen former athletes head to broadcasting as the next step in their careers. The majority of the time it's in the sport they...
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Masai Ujiri Reportedly Gets New Deal, Bigger Role With Raptors

Masai Ujiri built something special with the Toronto Raptors in the 2018-19 season. After trading for Kawhi Leonard in July of 2018, the Raptors...
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Washington Football Team Bans Native American Themed Attire

The movement to stop using Native American-themed attire and imagery in sports was a long time coming. This year it finally arrived across the...
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Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa As A Strategic Partner

President Obama is a die-hard basketball fan. During his time in office, we watched him play pick-up games and fill out his annual March...
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Grant Hill Will Become Managing Director Of USA Basketball

After 18 years as an NBA player, Grant Hill moved to the broadcast booth and eventually became a businessman. All of that experience led...
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F1 Champ Lewis Hamilton Targeted With Racist Taunts

Last weekend, racist fans targeted Black English soccer players after missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final. This weekend they went after F1...
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Wes Unseld Jr. Named Washington Wizards’ Head Coach

On Saturday, the Washington Wizards' quest to find a new head coach was completed when the team hired Wes Unseld Jr. Unseld Jr., son of...
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Reggie Theus Named AD, Men’s Basketball Coach At Bethune-Cookman

Reggie Theus has joined the growing number of big names moving to HBCU campuses and programs. The former two-time NBA All-Star played in the league...
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Master P’s Son, Hercy Miller, Signs $2 Million NIL Deal

Master P made everyone say "UHH!" again today when we learned that his son, Hercy Miller, signed a $2 million NIL deal with a...
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