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Kellen Winslow Jr. Faces 14 Year Sentence For Horrific Crimes

The horrific Kellen Winslow Jr. saga is nearing an end, with the disgraced athlete staring at a 14 year prison sentence. Winslow, 37, was convicted...
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Cleaning Houses Helps Fund Her Olympic Dreams But COVID Is Messing It All Up

Most think being a professional athlete is all glitz and glamour. Big money, fancy cars and big houses. For Priscilla Frederick-Loomis, those aren't a...
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Bluefield College Basketball Punished For Social Injustice Protest

Protests against social injustice have occurred at the professional and collegiate sports levels. But for the men's basketball team at Bluefield College, their protest...
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Former Bucs Receiver, Vincent Jackson, Found Dead

Today, former Buccaneers' receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa. He was 38 years old. According to New Channel 8,...
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Masai Ujiri Uses Vindication To Address Harsh Reality Facing Black People

As the Raptors were celebrating their win over the Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals, Toronto's team president, Masai Ujiri walked on to the...
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Bubba Wallace, Michael Jordan Will Make History At The Daytona 500

On Valentine's Day 2021, Michael Jordan will show Bubba Wallace some love and together they will make history. When the 23XI Racing car enters the...
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After Fritz Pollard Alliance Pressure, Jags’ Chris Doyle Resigns

Strength coach Chris Doyle has resigned from the Jacksonville Jaguars, one day after he was hired. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1360442432245157888 The questionable hire by new head coach Urban Meyer...
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Why Are People Still Doubting Jalen Hurts?

When the Philadelphia Eagles selected Oklahoma Sooners' quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the questions began. The Eagles already...
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Will The NBA Cancel The 2021 All-Star Game?

Last season's hectic NBA season ended in a bubble. This season teams are back in arenas across the country and things are looking good....
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Renee Montgomery Retires From WNBA To Pursue Social Activism

Renee Montgomery was a star at the University of Connecticut and played in the WNBA for 11 seasons. Last year she opted out of...
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Former Heavyweight Champion, Leon Spinks, Passes Away

Sad news to report that former heavyweight world champion, Leon Spinks, has passed away after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 67. Spinks had...
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Tony Dungy Pens Powerful Letter To NFL Owners About Black Coaches

Tony Dungy is a legendary coach. A Hall of Famer and the first Black coach to win a Super Bowl. He is a soft-spoken...
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For Many Black NFL Coaches, Sometimes Next Is Never

“You would assume since I’m an offensive coordinator, I’d be a viable candidate for a head coach job, but it’s hard to say. I...
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Why Do You Care What Brett Favre Thinks?

Brett Favre is a Hall of Fame quarterback. One of the best to play the position. That's understood. But what I don't understand is why...
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UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis Wins For The Culture

UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis doesn't just do gymnastics. She does gymnastics with and for the culture, following in the Black Girl Magic empowered footsteps...
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