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NBPA Elects David Kelly As Its New Executive Director

On Friday, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) elected David Kelly as its new Executive Director. Kelly, who joined the NBPA in February 2025 as...
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Bad Bunny Gave Us All A Musical Lesson To Enjoy And Learn From

On Sunday night, Bad Bunny reportedly gave over 120 million viewers (and counting) a lesson in culture that all could learn from and ended...
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Brian Flores Was Right But The Issue Is Not For Black Coaches To Fix

On the first day of Black History Month 2026, the NFL proved that Brian Flores was right for filing a racial discrimination lawsuit against...
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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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Where Is The Black Athlete Anger For Lane Kiffin’s “Make Baton Rouge Great” Post?

Lane Kiffin was the big get for LSU this fall, but this past weekend he put himself into a social issue jam through a...
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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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So Where Do Black NFL Head Coaches Stand In 2026?

On the day the country celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we watch the civil rights progress that Dr. King fought so hard for...
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Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady Partner To Host “Cousins” Podcast

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, Hall of Famers and family members, are teaming up to launch a new podcast called "Cousins". The show will be...
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Thank You Mike Tomlin, You Deserved Better Than Some Gave You

On Tuesday, Mike Tomlin announced he was stepping down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending an amazing 19-year run with one...
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If NFL Teams Want Real Change, Brian Flores Is The Man

Over the past few years, a few NFL teams have continued to get in their own way. The Tennessee Titans have been anything but a...
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Young Black QBs Caleb Williams, Jordan Love Show They’re Stars On The Rise

On Saturday night in Chicago, Caleb Williams and Jordan Love put on a fierce battle in a thrilling playoff game between the NFC North...
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Sports

Doc Rivers Calls Shooting Of Renee Nicole Good “Straight Up Murder”

Members of the NBA community have been some of the most outspoken individuals when it comes to social issues, and Milwaukee Bucks head coach...
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Kevin Sumlin Returns As Head Coach Of UFL’s Houston Gamblers

Kevin Sumlin is back on the sidelines, this time as the new head coach of the United Football League's (UFL) Houston Gamblers. Last week, the...
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Pro Football Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026 Finalists

The 16 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Modern-Era players was announced on Tuesday, and it's another stacked class. In...
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Malik Willis Is Proving He’s An NFL QB

Malik Willis, like many Black QBs entering the NFL, was criticized before even taking a professional snap simply for not fitting the mold of...
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