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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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Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down: Alabama Slaps Up Ohio State for 18th National Football Title
There are certain things in life that are inevitable. Taxes are a great example, as is horrendous customer service. But when it comes to sports, after decades of empirical evidence, it’s safe to assume that Nick Saban will hoist up the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy at the conclusion of every college football season.…
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Hell Predictably Breaks Loose After Trainer Names Horse 'Grape Soda' to Antagonize Black Announcer
Contrary to popular belief, I’ve never had the privilege of having a racing horse named after me. But if that were to ever occur, I would imagine it’d be something along the lines of “Moody as Fuck” or “Why Are You Like This?” That being said, Ken Rudolph, the only Black analyst at horse racing…
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NFL Wild Card Weekend Had Its Fair Share of Winners and Losers, But Drew Brees' Shirt Might've Been the Biggest L
What a time to be alive. Christmas is cool and all, but if you’re a sports junkie like me, it’s truly the most wonderful time of the year when the NFL playoffs are in full swing. The festivities kicked off on Saturday with the Colts and Bills locking horns in a game that never quite felt…
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Now That Kelly Loeffler Has Lost Her Senate Seat, LeBron James Would Love Nothing More Than for Her to Lose Her Ownership Stake in the WNBA, Too
I think it’s safe to say that anybody who openly rails against the Black Lives Matter movement, insists that politics and sports shouldn’t intertwine, or sponsors a bill that targets transgender athletes is a less than ideal fit for owning a WNBA franchise. But because the devil is busy, none of the above has precluded…
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'Could You Imagine Today, If Those Were All Black People?': Here's How the NBA Reacted to White Privilege Appreciation Day
On the same day that “John Lewis Democrats” Ralphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff emerged victorious in Georgia’s runoffs, which has finally provided Democrats with control of the Senate, something unprecedented—and painfully alabaster—occurred. In what can only be described as one of the greatest displays of white privilege in the history of Western Civilization, a violent…
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Dear Jordan 3s, I Owe You an Apology
Once upon a time not long ago, when people didn’t wear masks and hit outdoor shows, I wrote an article about the fact that I wasn’t a big fan of Nike’s Air Jordan 3. I questioned if, as a sneakerhead, this was some sort of sacrilege, especially because when it comes to ranking Jordans, many…
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My Family Celebrated Kwanzaa For The First Time. Here's How It Went
Despite my pretty obvious penchant for and desire to support the spirit behind “rooting for everybody Black,” I’ve been pretty intentionally absent from the Kwanzaa party. Let me go on ahead and note here that I’m fully aware that the founder of Kwanzaa (or at least the individual given the credit for its founding), Ronald…
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Cautious, But Optimistic: How The Root Staff Is Approaching the New Year
The year 2020 was… a lot, largely in part to a global pandemic, the beginning of a long-awaited and necessary racial reckoning in this country, and an anxiety-inducing presidential election, to name a few. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to look forward to in the new year. The Root’s Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton is…
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'And I Took That Personally': Steph Curry Goes Full Michael Jordan Meme, Silences Critics With Career-High 62 Points
Since making its debut in the aftermath of ESPN’s brilliant The Last Dance miniseries, Michael Jordan’s infamous “and I took that personally” meme has not only provided us with plenty of laughs, it’s also articulated exactly how many of us have felt at some point after being slighted. And with the Golden State Warriors looking…