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LeBron and Durant Clash for Top Baller Title
(The Root) — Yes, LeBron James’ foul on Kevin Durant wasn’t called Thursday night in the waning seconds of Game 2. Yes, the Miami Heat barely held on to win against the hard-charging Oklahoma City Thunder. And yes, folks who adhere to NBA conspiracy theories have more “evidence” to pair with New Orleans winning the…
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Sandusky's Victims Were in Plain Sight
(The Root) — Two things can be said of virtually anyone you meet: Either they have been a victim of sexual abuse or they know someone who’s been a victim, although they might be unaware of the latter. Many people would be like former Penn State linebacker LaVar Arrington, who was shocked to discover an…
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Bradley Beats Pacquiao in 'Worst Decision Ever'
(The Root) — Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis offered the perfect summary of Saturday night’s controversial welterweight match between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. “Pac won the fight. Bradley won the decision. Aurum won another payday. Boxing lost its integrity and the fans lost confidence,” Lewis tweeted. Bradley indeed was declared the winner in a…
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NY Giants Teach Lesson in White House Visit
(The Root) — In addition to trophies and rings for their efforts, champions also get a cherry in the form of a customary White House visit. They get a tour and a visit with the commander in chief, adding another lifelong memory to the athletic exploits that made them No. 1. For the second time…
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Ex-NFL Player Comes Out to Help Gay Athletes
(The Root) — Add Wade Davis to the list. He’s the latest man to reveal his homosexuality after playing major team sports. Unlike John Amaechi, who in 2007 became the first former NBA player to come out, Davis isn’t a pioneer. In 2002 Esera Tuaolo announced on HBO’s Real Sports that he’s gay, making him…
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Ex-NFL Player Comes Out to Help Gay Athletes
(The Root) – Add Wade Davis to the list. He’s the latest man to reveal his homosexuality after playing major team sports. Unlike John Amaechi, who in 2007 became the first former NBA player to come out, Davis isn’t a pioneer. In 2002, Esera Tuaolo announced on HBO’s Real Sports that he’s gay, making him…
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Tiger Woods Finally Looks Like His Old Self
(The Root) – For at least one Sunday, it was as if that fateful Thanksgiving night three years ago was a bad dream. The Escalade never crashed, the infidelity never surfaced, the divorce never happened and the downward spiral never occurred. On this afternoon, Tiger Woods was the Tiger of old, wearing red and crushing…
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Diddy's Son Victim of Hate, Envy and Jealousy
(The Root) — There are a number of things you could say about Justin Combs, a celebrity’s son who plans to attend UCLA on a football scholarship. You could say that he graduated from upstate New York’s prestigious Iona Prep with a 3.75 GPA. You could mention that he headed the school’s African American Society.…
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Serena Williams Is Gone in a Flash
(The Root) — Of all the possible scenarios for Serena Williams in her return to the French Open after a two-year absence, no one saw this one coming. Certainly winning wasn’t guaranteed, considering her career-long struggle to prevail on clay courts. She’s not getting any younger, either, approaching her 31st birthday in September. And health…
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Serena Williams Is Back With a Vengeance
(The Root) — She was away from the game for nearly a year, sidelined by a foot injury and then scaring us to death when a blood clot was discovered in one of her lungs. But slowly and steadily, Serena Williams has climbed back up. As the French Open begins Sunday, she’s ranked No. 5…
