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  • From COVID-19 to Sexless Cardboard Beds, the Tokyo Olympics Is Turning Into the New Fyre Festival

    A U.S. gymnast has tested positive and tennis star Coco Gauff has dropped out. Tokyo Olympic officials know they should’ve canceled these games.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 19, 2021
  • Watch: Detroit Woman Tracks Man Who Stole Her Car to Barbershop and Introduced Him to Her Hands

    Watch: Detroit Woman Tracks Man Who Stole Her Car to Barbershop and Introduced Him to Her Hands

    Bianca Chambers was tired of tracking the man who stole her car around the city, so she decided to do something—and by something, I mean beat his ass.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 16, 2021
  • NFL Will Play Black National Anthem Before Every Week 1 Game (Laughs in Colin Kaepernick)

    The NFL plans to play the Black National Anthem while completely ignoring that Colin Kaepernick, the reason for all of this, is still without an NFL home.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 16, 2021
  • Simone Biles’ Ankle Won’t Let Her Be Great, Nursing Injury Heading Into Tokyo Olympics

    The gymnastic superhero is praying her ankle holds up heading into the 2021 games.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 15, 2021
  • Candace Parker Makes History as First Woman to Grace Cover of NBA 2K

    The Chicago Sky forward becomes the first female to grace the iconic basketball game cover.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 14, 2021
  • Why Stephen A. Smith’s Apology Is Trash

    The highest paid ESPN analyst has been doing this too long to not know what he’s saying.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 14, 2021
  • Bunker Bitch Blues: Trump Wanted Whoever Leaked Info on His Hiding Space ‘Executed,’ New Book Claims

    In Michael Bender’s new book the author claims the then-president also wanted the bunker leaker to be charged with treason.

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 13, 2021
  • Texas Governor Goes Full Karen, Threatens to Arrest House Democrats Who Fled the State to Fight for Voting Rights

    Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to arrest House Democrats who fled the state to ensure that a voting rights bill couldn’t be voted on.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 13, 2021
  • Cornel West Posts Scathing Resignation Letter to Harvard Dean

    The professor of African American studies claimed the university is in ‘decline and decay’ after tenure dispute.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 13, 2021
  • Stephen A. Smith Just Donald Trump’d His Career Off a Cliff After Making Xenophobic Comments About Shohei Ohtani

    The ESPN commentator criticized the Los Angeles Angels pitcher’s use of an interpreter during interviews.

    By





    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






    Published

    July 12, 2021
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