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The 60th Anniversary Of Texas Western’s Title Reminds Us That Black History Must Be Protected, Learned And Taught

"Five starters, two subs. Forty minutes, seven players. I'm only going to play the Black players in the final game tomorrow. Just you." That was...
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NY Point Gods Are Now Successfully Leading DI Basketball Programs

In basketball, one of the most culturally revered titles a player can hold is New York City Point God. Being a New York point guard...
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Sports

All The Smoke Productions Launches “All The Smoke Baseball”

All The Smoke (ATSP) has grown from a podcast to become one of the most successful athlete-driven media companies around, and the brand continues...
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Tracy McGrady’s “Ones Basketball League” Returns This May

In April 2022, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady launched Ones Basketball League (OBL) to focus on, as Bryan Mills said in "Taken",...
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Justin Fields Deserves His Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold Moment

On Monday, the New York Jets traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2027 sixth round pick, a...
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Sports

“The Waiting Game” Tells The ABA Story You Don’t Know About, But Need To

When people think about the ABA, they usually think about Dr. J and the iconic red, white and blue basketball. But the story they don't...
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Tommy Tuberville’s Islamophobia Is Another Horrid Warning For Black And Brown Athletes

Former Auburn coach and current US Senator has added another horrid title to his resume. Islamophobe. A little more than two years ago, I wrote this...
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Players From Jamaican Soccer Club Denied Entry To US Thanks To Tr**p’s Travel Ban

Remember when "they" said to keep politics out of sports? Yeah, well that seems to only apply to people of a certain shade. Just...
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Culture

In 1988, Doug Williams And Jesse Jackson Showed Us It Could Be Done

I was 16 years old when my father and I watched Doug Williams carve up the Denver Broncos up to win Super XXII in...
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Sports

Prime Video To Debut “Meal Ticket” Doc On McDonald’s All-American Game

The McDonald's All-American Game is the most storied and iconic high school basketball game, showcasing the nation's elite players each year. On March 19th, Prime...
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Sports

Diverse Representation To Host Its Annual Sports Agent Bootcamp On March 21st

On March 21st, Diverse Representation will host its annual Sports Agent Bootcamp event for individuals who are interested in pursuing careers as professional sports...
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Trailblazing Wrestling Legend Bobby Douglas Passes Away

It's not often that people get to become history-makers multiple times in their lives, but wrestling legend Bobby Douglas, who passed away on Monday...
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UNC Charlotte Names Kevin White New Director Of Athletics

On Thursday, UNC Charlotte officially introduced Kevin White to 49ers nation as the university's new Director of Athletics. "I am honored to join Charlotte at...
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Chris Eubanks Signs Three-Year Deal With The Tennis Channel

After a 10 year pro tennis career, Chris Eubanks decided to call it quits this past November at the age of 29, but that...
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Tony Dungy Might Be Out at NBC’s “Football Night in America”

NBC is reportedly looking to make changes to its Football Night in America show, and Tony Dungy might be on his way out. The Athletic's...
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