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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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Sha’Carri Richardson Tests Positive For Marijuana And Disqualified From The 100m At The Olympics

Last night, a bombshell fell about rising track star, Sha'Carri Richardson. It was revealed that she failed a drug test and will not be...
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HBCU Program Jackson State Fields First Player With NIL Deal

At midnight, the long awaited NIL opportunities for NCAA athletes commenced. And leading the way was Jackson State defensive end, Antwan Owens. https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1410448170614673409 Ross Dellenger of...
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Penny Hardaway Stays At Memphis And Hires Larry Brown

Last week, Penny Hardaway emerged as a serious candidate for the Orlando Magic head coaching position. Last night he made it clear where his...
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Black Vanderbilt Parents Targeted With Racist Slurs At CWS

Racism made its presence felt at the College World Series on Monday night. At a game between Vanderbilt and Mississippi State, parents of Vanderbilt players...
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Celtics Officially Introduce New Head Coach Ime Udoka

The Ime Udoka era officially began today for the Boston Celtics. And the Boston's new head coach wasted no time in letting fans know his...
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NBA Head Coaching Hires Of Jason Kidd And Chauncey Billups Are Lauded And Critiqued

In a twenty-four hour span, the NBA saw two of their own move into the head coaching ranks. First came the reports that the Dallas...
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Coach Fired After Racist Tortilla Incident At Boys HS Basketball Game

It feels like we've been experiencing more racist incidents in high school sports lately. Now we learn of a new incident, this time involving...
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Black Players Targeted With “Monkey” Jeers At Girls HS Basketball Game

Racism in sports strikes again, this time at a high school basketball game in Washington State. Last month, Zillah High School traveled to Connell High...
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