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  • Did Russell Westbrook Troll Kevin Durant With His Pregame Outfit?

    Turns out that one of Kevin Durant’s hobbies is photography. Who knew? Maybe ex-teammate Russell Westbrook did. On Thursday, Durant’s Golden State Warriors and Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder faced off, and before the game, Westbrook walked in wearing an “official photographer” bib. Here’s video of Durant talking about his experience working as a photographer for…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 4, 2016
  • Well, This Is Awkward: NFL Rookie's Mom Won't Stop Bashing His Team

    It’s hard enough for a first-round NFL draft pick to get acclimated to the league. But it has to be super hard when your mom keeps bashing the team you play for. Such is life for New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple. Apple’s mother, Annie Apple, is an outspoken survivor of domestic violence, so, rightfully,…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 4, 2016
  • Shaq: I'm Not Worried When Stopped by the Cops Because I Show Respect

    Shaq Fu just won’t stop talking. The Hall of Fame NBA center who was born Shaquille O’Neal and whose lifelong dream has been to be a cop has continued his All Lives Matter rhetoric by claiming that he’s not worried when he’s stopped by police because he’s “respectful.” “When I get stopped by the cops,…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 3, 2016
  • Chicago Cubs Break Curse, Win World Series in Strangest Game 7 Ever

    It only took 108 years plus 10 action-packed innings and 4 hours and 45 heart-stopping minutes, which included a rain delay, for the Chicago Cubs to beat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series, breaking the longest professional-sports curse. According to ESPN, it was the first World Series game to feature a rain delay. It…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 3, 2016
  • Obama: 'Black Vote Not as Solid as It Needs to Be' for Hillary Clinton

    President Barack Obama is worried that the black vote “is not as solid as it needs to be” for Hillary Clinton. During an appearance on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, Obama stressed the importance of voting for someone who will continue his legacy. “I know that a lot of people in the barbershops…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 3, 2016
  • White Nationalists Plan to Suppress Black Voters With ‘40s and Weed’: Report

    Donald Trump’s racist rants are coming home to roost. On Tuesday, The Crusader, a newspaper affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan, endorsed Trump, who allegedly found the endorsement “repulsive.” Now a neo-Nazi leader has told Politico that he and his associates are planning to hand out marijuana and 40-ounce malt liquor in the “ghettos” of…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 2, 2016
  • NY Mets Pitcher Who Starred in Anti-Domestic-Violence Campaign Charged With Domestic Violence

    New York Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia—who appeared in an anti-domestic-violence public service announcement—was arrested Monday for domestic violence. According to the New York Post, Familia, 27, was arrested and charged with domestic violence and allegedly gave police his middle name—Mojica—as his last time to keep the arrest from the Mets. The right-hander and his wife…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 2, 2016
  • Philadelphia Eagles Receiver Arrested After Gun, Weed Found in Car

    Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Josh Huff was arrested Tuesday and charged with “possessing an unloaded 9-mm handgun without a permit and a small amount of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding,” ESPN reports. According to court records viewed by the sports station, a Delaware River Port Authority officer pulled Huff over around 11…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 2, 2016
  • The FBI Releases 15-Year-Old Files on Bill Clinton Pardon Less Than Week Before Vote

    While the FBI has maintained that it was simply following protocol, I think we can all agree that it has a horrible sense of timing. With less than a week to go before the presidential election, the FBI has once again found itself in the middle of presidential drama after reviving a long-dead email scandal involving Hillary…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 2, 2016
  • Pittsburgh Defensive Tackle to Cam Newton: Don't Be Out There if You're Scared

    One football player doesn’t like that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is dancing in the end zone when he scores, then complaining about his safety when defensive players take shots at him. “Ben [Roethlisberger] gets hit more than anybody in the league, and he never complains. C’mon, man. This is the game of football,” Pittsburgh…

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    Stephen A. Crockett Jr.






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    November 1, 2016
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