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Darren Sharper Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Rape
Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in a case in which he was accused of drugging and raping women in four different states. Sharper was arrested in 2014 on rape charges in Louisiana, Nevada, Arizona and California. U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo in New Orleans handed down the sentence…
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White Thugs Destroy Gas Station, Fight Attendant, but Will Get Away With It Because White Privilege
Ryan Lochte is a dumbass. Let’s get that out of the way first. From the dyed-gray hair to the stupid look that he constantly wears on his face, it’s no wonder he came up with some fake story about being robbed in Rio de Janeiro, along with his band of merry swimmers. But let’s dissect…
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Dwyane Wade's #SoGoneChallenge Wasn't Well-Received by Fans
I mean, we can’t all be rappers, right? That’s why some are NBA stars like Dwyane Wade. The basketball player decided to throw his hat into the #SoGoneChallenge and dropped a few bars to Monica’s classic song. Wade rapped about his mother being an addict, and even gave telephone psychic Miss Cleo a shout-out at the…
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LeBron James Wants to Own an NBA Team After Retirement
LeBron James has big goals after he retires from basketball, and one of them is to follow in the footsteps of Michael Jordan. In a new podcast hosted by Jesse Williams (yes, that Jesse Williams—is there anything this man can’t do?) and Stefan Marolachakis, James spoke of his postretirement goals. The hosts of Open Run…
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Bob Costas Should Never Interview People Again
To put it bluntly, Bob Costas has been doing a crappy job when it comes to his Olympic reporting and interviews. And the pièce de résistance came when he interviewed five-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles and six-time medalist Aly Raisman. During the interview, Costas didn’t focus so much on their athleticism as on Biles’ crush…
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LeBron James Upsets White Fans After Praising Black Olympic Athletes
Earlier this week, Cameron Newton made headlines when he made comments that the criticism he’s received as a quarterback haven’t been about race. He also went on to say that we’re beyond racism in the United States, much to the ire of many of his black fans. But once again, his theory has been disputed—this time,…
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LeBron James Took 5,000 Kids to Cedar Point Amusement Park
On Tuesday 5,000 lucky Akron, Ohio, kids and their families spent the day with LeBron James at the famous Cedar Point Amusement Park. Every year, as part of James’ “I Promise” initiative, he treats the kids and their families to an outing through a partnership with Chase Bank. “It’s an honor to work with a wonderful,…
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Nate Parker on Rape Case: 'The Encounter Was Unambiguously Consensual'
On the heels of information being released about the death of the woman who accused Nate Parker and his college friend, now writing partner, Jean Celestin, of rape, the actor released a statement on Facebook. Parker and Celestin were charged with raping the woman in 1999 while at Penn State. Parker was acquitted, and while Celestin was initially…
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Report: Nate Parker’s Rape Accuser Is Dead
The woman Nate Parker and his The Birth of a Nation collaborator Jean Celestin were accused of raping is dead, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Parker and Celestin are currently under fire for the rape charges, which were lodged in 1999 when both men were students at Penn State. Although the woman remains unnamed, THR revealed that she…
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Ellen DeGeneres Responds to Usain Bolt Tweet Controversy
Ellen DeGeneres wants the world to know that there are plenty of racist things out there, but she’s not one of them. The talk show host issued that statement after a tweet depicting her on the back of Usain Bolt was deemed racist by some people on social media. The tweet was posted after Bolt…
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