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Baseball, the Black Community and Beyond React to the Death of Hank Aaron
Just because death is inevitable doesn’t mean that we’re ever truly prepared for its arrival. On Friday, the world lost an icon who was much bigger than the indelible marks he left on the Negro Leagues or Major League Baseball. Hank Aaron, who was the undisputed all-time home run king for more than three decades,…
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Eric Bieniemy Is Proving Yet Again That Black Head Coaches Don't Matter
Patrick Mahomes is much more than a superstar talent, he’s redefined the quarterback position and quite literally is doing things that we’ve never seen before on the football field. And while Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid deserves his due, the architect of this unorthodox playground that’s allowed Mahomes, and in turn the rest…
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Golden State Warriors Honor 'Oakland's Own' Madam Vice President With Signed Jersey, Video Presentation
In case you somehow missed the memo, on Wednesday, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman in the history of ever to be sworn in as vice president. It was kind of a big deal. There were marching bands and stray J. Lo vocals and even Jordan 1 Diors. You should’ve been there. And while…
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Deion Sanders Calls Out Inequity, Lack of Resources at HBCUs: 'It's Unacceptable'
New Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is on a mission. After securing the services of Louisville wide receiver Corey Reed via the transfer portal, and plundering a treasure trove of other three-star and four-star talent from the SEC and other Power Five conferences, you would think he would be all smiles. After all, the…
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Nate Robinson, Donald Trump and Other Celebs I Would Looooove to See Lamar Odom Fight In His 1st Celebrity Boxing Match
I would imagine that there’s an extremely short list of professional athletes who watched Nate Robinson get his wig split in November by YouTuber Jake Paul and immediately thought, “I wanna get laid out by a bootleg celebrity, too!” But since fate can’t be denied, apparently former NBA star Lamar Odom is ready to embrace…
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Negro Southern League Museum to Honor Negro Leagues With Virtual 100 Year Anniversary Celebration
In December, Major League Baseball finally committed to something that was bittersweet, yet long overdue: it officially recognized the Negro League for its groundbreaking contributions to professional sports by including its stats and records in MLB’s official database. But instead of holding our breath waiting for Major League Baseball to explain why the Negro Leagues…
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Bill Belichick Leaves Trump on Read. Oh, and PGA Golf Wants Nothing to Do With Trump's Ass Either
If Trump had to choose between social media, golf, or being a compassionate, principled president, you already know he’d unleash the Twitter fingers. But with Twitter no longer an option—though the same could be said for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and just about every other platform that requires an Internet connection—I guess that leaves him with…
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OK, NBA. Enough Is Enough
As one of the chosen few lucky enough to have NBA League Pass and NFL Sunday Ticket, I’ve made it my mission in life to ignore sunlight and other basic human needs in order to consume as many games as humanly possible. But on Saturday night, I refused to partake in the shitshow that was…
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'I’m Grateful for All You Young Leaders': Kyrie Irving Pays Tuition for Students at HBCU Lincoln University
Kyrie Irving is a complicated, if not polarizing, dude. He’s declared war against the media, opened fire at former teammate LeBron James, and once upon a time was a vehement flat-Earther. But despite his shortcomings, he’s also used his tremendous wealth and resources to provide $1.5 million in financial assistance to WNBA players who opted…
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Raiders Running Back Josh Jacobs Arrested, Charged With DUI After Single-Car Collision In Las Vegas
On the field, Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders is a shifty running back whose reliability has gone unquestioned since he entered the league in 2019. But off the field, it sounds like the 22-year-old still has plenty of growing up to do after an unfortunate brush with the law. From NFL.com: Raiders running…
