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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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For Jackie Robinson Day, Learn Something And Do Something Positive

Today, Monday, April 15th, is Jackie Robinson Day. It's the day that MLB celebrates the legendary player who broke baseball's color barrier on April...
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Jamilah McBryde Is Latest Muslim Woman Wrestler Barred From Competing Due To Uniform

Wrestling is a great sport, but it seems to grapple itself into hypocrisy when it comes to culture and religion. Who can forget the December...
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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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Emmanuel Acho’s Angel Reese Take Completely Ignored The Real Issues

It all started for Angel Reese after a loss. “I don't fit the narrative; I don't fit in the box y'all want me to be...
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Dawn Staley Proves Again Why She’s One Of The Greatest In All Of Basketball History

Dawn Staley was already of the one best coaches in all of college basketball not only this season but over the last few years...
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Despite The Hate, LSU Players And Black Sportswomen Keep Winning

The LA Times made changes to Ben Bolch's column that dubbed the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team “villains” and Bolch issued an apology on...
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The Edwards Sisters Are Ice Hockey History Makers

If you've never heard of Chayla and Laila Edwards, you're in the right place as you're about to learn about two trailblazers who are...
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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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2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships Capped Off A Special Era For Black Wrestlers

Wrestling fans have been treated to a special era of Black wrestling success over the last four years at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, a...
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Are These The Last Days Of Black Iconic College Basketball Coaches?

After reading a story by Eric Prisbell of On3 about the loss of larger-than-life men's basketball coaches, it struck me that we have in...
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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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Grambling’s First Four Win Is Bigger Than You Think

On Tuesday night, HBCU fans celebrated Grambling St.'s historic 88-81 OT win over Montana St. in the First Four of the Men's NCAA Basketball...
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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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