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Is Kyrie Irving More Trouble Than He’s Worth?
Kyrie Irving is as good a basketball player as he is a reflective and spiritual man.
His athletic talent is undeniable and the Nets are...
Jon Gruden Showed Us That Where There’s Smoke, There’s An Inferno
When news broke of Jon Gruden's racist email attack on NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith, the response was swift from everyone but the Raiders and...
So Where Are The Punishments For Jon Gruden And Urban Meyer?
Now that Wilder vs Fury III is over and NFL Sunday has concluded, is any action going to be taken against Jon Gruden and...
Allegations Of Racism Mar HS Football Again, This Time In Massachusetts
It seems like racism is being incorporated into high school playbooks lately.
The latest incident occurred in Massachusetts.
At a high school football game between...
For Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock, Faith, Family And Wrestling Are Her Foundation
The buzzer sounded and the gold medal match in Tokyo between the U.S.'s Tamyra Mensah-Stock and Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu was over.
But there was...
Teddy Bridgewater, Tyrod Taylor Are NFL QB Skinfolk And Perseverance Kinfolk
Teddy Bridgewater and Tyrod Taylor know each other.
Not just personally, and not just through the fraternity of Black NFL quarterbacks. Their shared journeys are...
People Of Color Make NFL History On Opening Weekend
Opening weekend in the NFL is always a big occasion.
Fans have waited all year to cheer their team on, fantasy football leagues begin their...
Howard University Raises Over $3 Million For Golf Program
Recently, most of the news surrounding HBCU athletics revolved around the hiring of big-name coaches. Jackson State hired Deion Sanders. Eddie George was named...
Sha’Carri Richardson Is Another Reason To Love Track
30 meters from the finish line, Sha'Carri Richardson pointed at the clock. A few powerful strides later, she blazed through the line to win...
Nina King Becomes Duke’s First Woman And Person Of Color Athletic Director
Women and people of color have been breaking some long-standing barriers recently. Yesterday, Nina King continued that trend.
On Wednesday, Duke University announced that King,...
The Tim Tebow Backlash Isn’t Really About Tim Tebow
When Tim Tebow arrived at the University of Florida, the media's obsession with the Gators' new quarterback began.
Despite sitting behind Chris Leak, who led...
Aces’ Liz Cambage Threatens Olympic Boycott Over “Whitewashing” By Team Australia
Representation matters. Based upon their promotional team photos, the Australian Olympic team missed that lesson. But Las Vegas Aces and Australian basketball star, Liz...
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...
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...
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...
Doc Rivers, Gregg Popovich Go Off Over Daunte Wright’s Killing
The Sixers' Doc Rivers and the Spurs' Gregg Popovich are not ones to hold their tongues. After Daunte Wright's death at the hands of...
We Need More Adia Barnes!
The 2020-21 Women's tournament dwarfed everything the men's tournament gave fans. And its greatest gift to us all was the Arizona Wildcats' head coach,...
Racism Kicks Soccer, Valencia FC, La Liga In The Face Again
Soccer is known as the "Beautiful Game", but it faces one prominent enemy that consistently kicks it in the face.
Racism.
On Sunday it reared its...
Dawn Staley Leads From The Front, Where She’s Always Been
Real basketball fans know who Dawn Staley is.
NCAA Champion (2017).
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer (2013).
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996, 2000, 2004).
Five-time WNBA...
Steph Curry, WNBA Players Named NAACP’s Jackie Robinson Sports Award Winners
Basketball players have been some of the most active and outspoken athletes in regards to social justice initiatives and the fight for equality. Yesterday...
Olympic Hopeful Mystique Ro Is Becoming A Woman Like Those She Admired
When it comes to conversations on sports and society, it’s clear that women remain a marginalized group. Women athletes receive less media attention, lower...
If You Know Boston’s History, Then You Know How Gangster LeBron James’ Boston Power...
LeBron James is fearless on the court, taking it to anyone and everyone who stands in his way. Yesterday he did it again in...
The Whitewashing Of Soccer In Michigan Continues
When I first got involved with AFC Ann Arbor, people asked me what I loved about soccer. My answer was the same as others...
Oklahoma H.S. Announcer Caught Calling Basketball Players the “N-word”
The mic is always on. Anyone who has been around production knows that. Yet one Oklahoma high school basketball announcer forgot and let his...
“The Eyes Of Texas” Racist Reactions Are More Revealing Than Its History
Last week the Texas Tribune published a story on the drama swirling around "The Eyes of Texas". The song debuted at a minstrel show...
Allegations Of Racism Surface At DMV Youth Hockey Game
Unfortunately, racism and hockey are not strangers and their relationship re-surfaced once again in a DMV youth hockey game.
During a game in the Chesapeake...
“The Eyes Of Texas” Drama Is About Money, Power And No Respect
The University of Texas has one of the biggest athletic budgets in the nation. The Longhorns' finances resemble that of a small country rather...
Irv Cross, Sports Broadcasting Trailblazer, Passes Away
On the final day of Black History Month, we are sad to report that sports broadcasting legend, Irv Cross, has passed away.
He was...
Cam Newton’s Viral Response Was About Grown Man Respect
By now you've seen the viral video interaction between Cam Newton and a young player at a 7-on-7 football camp.
In that video, the teenager...
So College Athletes Can’t Make Business Decisions But Everyone Else Can?
Remember when Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones said the quiet part out loud regarding capitalism, the NCAA, and student-athletes?
“Why should we have to go...
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...
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...
Saroya Tinker’s Heroic Face-Off Against Racism In Women’s Hockey
Historically, when a Black woman is one of the few in her vocation and calls out systemic issues, men, mostly white men, often utilize...
Senator Cory Booker Challenges NCAA With College Athletes Bill Of Rights
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is a man driven by passion.
Passion to succeed in the classroom, on the field, in New Jersey, in the...
The Danger of Associating Hank Aaron with Respectability Politics
There’s a group of famous Black men whom Americans, mostly white people, believe have “transcended” race.
Ernie Banks.
Michael Jordan.
Tiger Woods.
Jackie Robinson.
Muhammad Ali.
Barack Obama.
With the recent...
Steve Wilks Hired As Defensive Coordinator At Missouri
Former Arizona Cardinals' head coach, Steve Wilks, has officially been hired as the new defensive coordinator at the University of Missouri.
Wilks heads back to...
Atlanta Falcons Hire Terry Fontenot As New General Manager
Big news out of the ATL this morning as the Atlanta Falcons announced that they have hired Terry Fontenot as their new General Manager.
Fontenot...
Detroit Lions Hire Brad Holmes As New GM
The Lions purged their team of head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn after the team's Thanksgiving Day 41-25 blowout loss at the...
John Calipari Moonwalks Back On Support For Kentucky Players Kneeling
Taking a knee has never been a crime.
It has never physically injured anyone or disrespected veterans, the national anthem, or the flag. The only...
The College Football Playoff Is College Sports’ Ultimate Quasi-Caste System
As great as it is, college football has never been a system of parity or equal opportunity.
Whether the top and playoff-bound teams were selected...
You Shouldn’t Have Doubted The Dolphins’ Brian Flores
Despite alternating between quarterbacks and narrowly missing out on the playoffs, the Dolphins turned their 2020 season into something special.
It began last year when...
Like Biggie, Anthony Lynn Deserved “One More Chance”
The Chargers were a frustratingly fun team to watch this season.
Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert is a bonified star who kept the team in...
Welcome To First And Pen
Welcome to First And Pen! Today, January 11th, 2021, is our official launch day and I'm honored to be your host.
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