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Cardinals Create Adele Harris Scholarship, Honoring NFL’s First Black Female Front-Office Employee

In 1971, Adele Harris was hired by the then St. Louis Cardinals as an assistant in the PR department. This made Harris the NFL's...
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DK Metcalf’s 100M Trial Will Show The Greatness Of Track

Track and Field is one of the greatest, most challenging, and most underappreciated sports in the world. It's a rare sport, like wrestling, where...
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IOC Bans “Black Lives Matter” Apparel From Olympics

The backlash against social justice continues in the Olympics. After banning athlete protests and political messages from the Games, the IOC decided to ban...
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Sports Unions Unite Against Voter Suppression

After losing the 2020 election, Republican leadership across the county has been working non-stop to promote false election claims and institute voter suppression laws. When...
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Boxing Champ Jamal James Is Minneapolis, George Floyd And Daunte Wright

Jamal James is the WBA Welterweight boxing champion. He's also a child of Minneapolis who lives and works in the city. His nickname is...
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Thierry Henry Inspires Sports Social Media Blackout Over Racism

Soccer, unfortunately, has a long and well-documented relationship with racism. Soccer legend Thierry Henry decided to do something about it. In March, Arsenal's all-time leading...
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Chattanooga Assistant Coach Fired For Stacey Abrams Insult Wants His Job Back

A MAGA-loving assistant football coach for Chattanooga took to Twitter on January 5th and rambled on about "the steal" and decided to insult Stacey...
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HBCU Football And Steelers Legend, Bill Nunn, Enshrined In Pro Football HOF

Earlier this week, before the NFL Draft started, legendary Steelers scout, Bill Nunn, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It was...
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Thank You Bears And Eagles For Doing Right At The NFL Draft

In the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night, the Bears and the Eagles gave fans and their teams want they...
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Floyd Mayweather, Please Stop Giving The Undeserving Shine

Floyd Mayweather is 50-0 and regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history. Most call him the greatest defensive fighter in the sport...
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Will Justin Fields Be The Media’s Tipping Point For Black Quarterbacks?

The tipping point may end up being Justin Fields. That’s absolutely jaw-dropping because in a sane world, the tipping point should have been Lamar...
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Women Athletes Have Names- Use Them

Just a few weeks ago, headlines went viral about the undeniable success of “Dennis Rodman’s daughter,” and her athletic prowess. At 18 years of...
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Simone Biles Makes Power Move And Flips From Nike To Athleta

Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history. With 30 combined Olympic and World Championship medals, Biles' dominance is well recognized. Today, she...
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Chauvin Guilty Verdict Exposes Understanding And Ignorance In Sports

When the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts for killing George Floyd, the reactions were swift. Most celebrated, cheering a verdict that...
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Mike Tomlin Signs Multi-Year Extension With Steelers

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been of the NFL's best coaches since he stepped into the shoes of the team's former head coach,...
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