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Rory and Mal Cancel Divorce Proceedings, Make Their Triumphant Return to The Joe Budden Podcast
Going into business with friends is almost always a recipe for an ulcer or seven. I’ve experienced it first hand in many of my own professional pursuits, and it’s quite clear that rapper-turned-media personality Joe Budden has experienced much of the same with his podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast. For the past two months, the…
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Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul Match Set for June 6
I have yet to experience the joys of retirement, but I would imagine that suddenly having so much free time on my hands would be a major adjustment. So perhaps because five-time world champion Floyd Mayweather has nothing else better to do than to count his money and grow his beard out, he’ll be returning…
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A Black LAPD Officer Called Out LeBron James for Demanding Police Accountability. Here's How James Should Respond to It
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and there isn’t a bigger crown in professional sports than the one nestled on LeBron James’ head. For the past week, the Akron, Ohio, native has caught all types of hell for demanding that Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon be held accountable for his decision to dismiss…
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Former NFL Linebacker Geno Hayes Loses Battle With Liver Disease at 33
For two long years, former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes fought as hard as he could in his battle against liver disease. Sadly, ESPN reports that while awaiting a liver transplant, he died Monday evening. He was 33. Earlier this month, Hayes was placed in hospice care at his parents’ home in Valdosta, Ga. In the…
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Bar Owner Refuses to Show NBA Games After LeBron James Calls for Police Accountability. Guess Who Had the Perfect Clapback?
Because we live in a white supremacist, capitalistic society in which Black people audition for their humanity on a daily basis and are routinely denied the luxury of police de-escalation tactics, the officer-related shooting murder of Ma’Khia Bryant is somehow a polarizing topic. Imagine that. In the immediate aftermath of Bryant being gunned down by…
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Kansas City NWSL Kicks Off Home Opener by Demanding Justice for Daunte Wright
If you’re a sports organization, your home opener is kind of a big deal. Not only does it kick off your season, but it helps establish expectations for the year moving forward. It sets a tone for your entire franchise and is the culmination of grueling offseason preparation. So if you’re gonna make a statement,…
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George Benson Revisits Breezin' in Celebration of Its 45th Anniversary on Here to There Radio With DJ Spinna
If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s listening to legendary artists revisit their catalog and dish on not only the creative process behind some of our favorite songs, but the environment that contributed to them. Podcasts like Questlove Supreme and Drink Champs thrive at doing exactly this, and on the latest episode of…
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Grambling University's Brown Girls Do Conference Addresses the Absence of Gymnastics Programs at HBCUs
In its efforts to increase exposure and access to gymnastics among girls and women of color, Grambling State University is collaborating with the Doug Williams Center and Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau to deliver the latest installment of the Brown Girls Do Gymnastics Conference. Scheduled from July 23-25, the conference will provide mentorship from…
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The Avengers Could Use a Little Help With Thanos, So They're Recruiting NBA Players With 'Marvel's Arena of Heroes'
When you can routinely do shit like this or this, it’s safe to assume you already have superpowers. But perhaps looking to take things up a notch—or capitalize off of the fact that Disney owns both ESPN and Marvel Entertainment—the Golden State Warriors’ upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans will feature some familiar faces:…
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Wiz Khalifa Becomes Co-Owner of Professional Fighters League: 'Hard Work and Sacrifice Pays Off'
Beating the dog shit out of people has proven to be a lucrative business venture since the dawn of time. So what better way to improve upon his reported $45 million net worth than for Wiz Khalifa to become part-owner of one of the fastest-growing fight leagues in the world? On Thursday, the Professional Fighters…