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by Deron Snyder onFebruary 9, 2012
Taking a "woe is me" approach is the wrong avenue for Miami Heat superstar LeBron James.
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by Deron Snyder onJanuary 18, 2012
There's no Magic, Bird or Jordan, but the USA Basketball team remains revered around the world.
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by Deron Snyder onOctober 12, 2011
The two-time NBA MVP would immediately join the ranks of the NFL's best tight ends, if he's serious.
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by Deron Snyder onSeptember 22, 2011
Vince Young and LeBron James are dealing with imposters in their lives.
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June 28, 2011
The nation's sports editors, recently told that they preside over what is likely the whitest, most male section of newspaper and website newsrooms, are planning a nine-month program intended to train midcareer women and journalists of color for sports-department leadership positions.
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by Jean McGianni Celestin onJune 21, 2011
Miami's flop in the NBA Finals was reason for many to celebrate. But the venom toward basketball's most hated star also reflects the uneasy ties between white fans and black athletes.
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June 12, 2011
Local Oakland, Calif., journalists helped investigate the killing of Chauncey Bailey, editor of the Oakland Post. Plus: The FCC reports low levels of minority ownership in media.
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June 3, 2011
From headstands to "Namaste," these yogis have taken the ancient discipline and made it an integral part of their lives.
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by Zack Burgess onMarch 18, 2011
Since Michael Jordan, there have been few sports celebrities to reach icon status. What gives?
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 10, 2011
CEO goes after LeBron James and Michael Jordan for $150 million each; Says the name is a coincidence.
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