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The Knicks Are Giving Fans Heartache Once Again

The thing about being a true Knicks fan is that you're used to disappointment and heartbreak. You swear every year you're done with them...
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Former Denver Broncos Star Receiver, Demaryius Thomas, Passes Away

Sad news arrived late Thursday night when it was announced that former Denver Broncos star receiver, Demaryius Thomas, had passed away. He was 33 years...
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The Negro Leagues Get Their Time To Shine Through New NFT Series

Everyone knows the story of Jackie Robinson. After playing in the Negro Leagues, Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first Black player...
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Notre Dame Hires Marcus Freeman As Irish’s New Head Coach

When Brian Kelly sprinted from South Bend down to Baton Rouge to become the LSU Tigers' new head coach, a head coaching vacancy opened...
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Gervonta Davis Is A Boxing Star, And It’s Time All Sports Fans See It

Fans should have been watching Gervonta "Tank" Davis all along. When he finished off Jose Pedraza in the 7th round of their title fight at...
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College Football Hits Warp Speed With Hires, But Where Are The Black Coaches?

The NFL dominated on Thanksgiving night, with the Raiders and the Cowboys attracting over 38 million viewers. But since then, college football told the...
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Lee Elder, First Black Golfer To Play In The Masters, Passes Away

Sad news from the world of golf today as Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play in the Masters, has passed away at...
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Enes Kanter Has A New Home Country And A New Name

NBA center Enes Kanter fights for rebounds in the paint, but fights for a much bigger cause outside of it. Freedom. That fight has pushed him...
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Black HS Baseball Player Was Told He’s Fast Due To “Running From The Police”

Racism reared its ugly head in high school again, this time at a private high school in New York. 16-year-old Tony Humphrey is a star...
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Kelsey Koelzer, Hockey’s First Black Female Coach, Wins Her First Game

We've written about the trailblazing Kelsey Koelzer before. From her historic hire at Arcadia University to the first time she stepped on the ice...
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“Colin In Black And White” Manifests The Power And Politics Of Hair For Black Athletes

A few years ago, I was on a flight to an academic conference for a research presentation. A few minutes after sitting down, an older...
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So How You Like Jalen Hurts Now?

It's amazing what trust and opportunity can do for players, especially a ridiculously criticized player like Jalen Hurts. The Eagles' second-year quarterback is starting to...
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Michigan Running Back Uses NIL Earnings To Buy Turkeys For The Community

NIL deals have the potential to earn college athletes lots of money. But when their earnings are used for more than their own interests,...
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Terence Crawford Did His Job, Now It’s Time For Boxing To Give Us Crawford-Spence

On Saturday night, Terence Crawford faced the biggest and toughest fight of his career. His opponent was Shawn Porter, a pitbull who takes the toughest...
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Black Athletes React To Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal

The verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial was by no ways surprising. Many expected it to happen based upon the judge's antics and...
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