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NFL Preseason Has Just Started and Carolina Panthers Safety Eric Reid Has Already Been Drug Tested 4,836 Times
The NFL preseason has just begun and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid is already the league’s No. 1 suspect of hiding drugs in his urine. The supposedly random drug testing in the NFL has a list of players to choose from, yet somehow Reid keeps ending up being tested. On Sunday, Reid took to Twitter…
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U.S. Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry Raises Fist During National Anthem at Pan Am Games; U.S. Fencer Takes a Knee
Hammer thrower Gwen Berry wasn’t trying to be a political spark plug when she raised her fist during the playing of the national anthem at the Pan Am Games in Peru. Yes, the moment invoked the memory of Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. Yes, it was a shot…
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The Number One Stunner: GOAT Simone Biles Becomes 1st Person in History to Land Double-Double Dismount
Here it comes: your regular reminder that Simone Biles is the most dominant athlete alive—and, at 22, the Greatest Gymnast of All Time. Biles made history again this weekend at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City, Missouri, where she became the first person ever to land two twists and two somersaults coming off the…
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Presidential Pump Fake: Trump Now Says He’s Fine With Colin Kaepernick Playing in the NFL
President Donald Trump, the same man that used the NFL protest as feed for his deplorables during one of his many rallies for a job he already has, now says that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick should get another shot at the league. Trump added only “if he’s good enough” and then suggested he wasn’t…
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Damn. Even Team USA Doesn’t Want Carmelo Anthony
While Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Dwyane Wade enjoyed graceful ascents into the NBA afterlife, 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony’s excruciating exodus has been anything but. After an ugly divorce with the New York Knicks in 2017, a short-lived fling with the Oklahoma City Thunder soon after, and a 10-game tryst with the Houston Rockets…
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Meek Mill Weighs in on Stifling Criminal Justice System Ahead of Amazon's Free Meek Documentary
Meek Mill has been stuck in the criminal justice system for practically his entire adult life. First arrested at 19 for gun- and drug-related charges, Robert Rihmeek Williams—like many other black and brown people—has found himself on a merry-go-round, in and out of the criminal justice system. Now the 32-year-old is an internationally known rapper…
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Colin Kaepernick Has Been Denied a Job for 889 Days; Posts Video Showing He's Still Ready If an NFL Team Calls
On Wednesday, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (you know, the guy that’s better than half of the starting quarterbacks in the NFL and way better than the benchwarmers) cleared any doubt that he’s not ready should an NFL team call. Kaepernick, who has not played an NFL game since 2016, posted a video…
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NFL Receiver Kenny Stills Calls Out Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross for Being a Trump-Loving Hypocrite
If Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross decides to follow through on his plans to host an elaborate reelection fundraiser for his lord and master Donald Trump, he might want to confer with some of the players on his team beforehand. On Wednesday morning, Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills gave his boss the finger when he shared…
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Oprah Shares Her Fondest Memories of the Late Toni Morrison
The death of Toni Morrison feels like a gut-punch for many in the midst of a tragically heavy news cycle. Still, those who loved her have taken time to share their memories of the beloved writer who bestowed gifts of wisdom upon many. Watch above as Oprah shares her fondest memories of Morrison and reflects…
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Pro Basketball Player Suspended After Drug Test Revealed He Was Pregnant
Former Ohio University standout Donell “D.J.” Cooper was trying to catch on with a team overseas when a drug test revealed that he was pregnant. Apparently, Cooper used his girlfriend’s urine to try to skirt a drug test and learned in bizarre fashion that the couple was expecting. Cooper was given a two-year suspension after…