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Shareef O’Neal Reportedly Signing With NBA G League Ignite

When we last saw Shareef O'Neal, he was playing for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League. Now, according to The Athletic, Shareef is headed...
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Sydney McLaughlin Is On A Whole ‘Nother Level

On Friday night, after Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line in the women's 400m hurdles at the World Championships, not a soul left the...
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Bo Jackson Anonymously Paid The Funeral Costs For Uvalde Murder Victims

Everyone knows that Bo knows, but now we see that Bo knows generosity. On Thursday we all learned that Bo Jackson, one of the greatest...
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The ESPYS Blew It, For Aliyah Boston Deserved Much Better

Title IX celebrated its 50th anniversary last month. The civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 meant to prohibit sex-based...
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Could Deion Sanders Turn Jackson St. Into An HBCU Notre Dame?

What Deion Sanders has done in and for HBCU football in under three years is remarkable. Named Jackson State's 21st head football coach in September...
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Black Star, Program Supporting Black Soccer Communities, Partners With For Soccer Ventures

In 2021, Black Star, a program dedicated to Black soccer culture, was launched in Detroit and Los Angeles. Black Star's commitment is to celebrating the...
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Salute To Allyson Felix, The GOAT Of Track And Field

When Allyson Felix took the baton in the second leg of the mixed 4x400m relay Friday evening at the World Athletics Championships, it was...
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Houston Texans Settle Claims With 30 Deshaun Watson Accusers

Last month Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settled 20 of the 24 claims filed against him by women accusing him of sexual misconduct. Today, almost...
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Brittney Griner, Black Female Athletes Are Forced To Weigh Money vs. Safety

So why was Britney Griner, one of the best women’s basketball players in the world, playing basketball in a Russian league?  She, like many other...
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PHF Adds Montreal Team Helmed By President Kevin Raphaël

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) continues to grow, announcing earlier this week that a franchise in Montreal is joining the league for the 2022-23...
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Favors Lowering Age Limit Back To 18

The battle over age limitations in the NBA has raged on for decades, and now commissioner Adam Silver wants to turn back the clock. During...
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Lewis Hamilton Rips Racist And Abusive F1 Fans At Austrian GP

F1 has been on a tear lately. Soaring ratings, a growing fan base and a new U.S. media deal with ESPN have taken the league...
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Former Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice Joins Broncos Ownership Group

A little over a month ago on June 8th, Walmart heir Rob Walton and the Walton-Penner ownership group made history twice on the same...
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Charles Barkley To Donate $1 Million To HBCU Spelman College

Last week, Charles Barkley, inspired by the impact Spelman College had on his business partner's daughter, decided to donate $1 million to the HBCU...
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NBA Hall Of Fame Referee, Hugh Evans, Passes Away

On Friday morning, the NBA community lost one of its own when long-time referee, Hugh Evans, passed away. He was 81. Evans was more than a...
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