Sports
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Allyson Felix Becomes the Most Decorated Woman in Olympic Track and Field History; Gable Steveson Wins Gold in Men’s Freestyle Wrestling
Black athletes continue to show up and show out at the Tokyo Olympics.
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U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Crushes Serbia, Will Play for 7th Consecutive Gold Medal
Much is said about the men's team's Olympic dominance in basketball, but the women have been putting in work, too.
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Carl Lewis Blasts U.S. Men’s Relay Team After ‘Completely Unacceptable’ 6th Place Finish: ‘It Was a Total Embarrassment’
The nine-time Olympic gold medalist had plenty to get off his chest after the U.S. men's relay team failed to medal in a fourth straight Olympics.
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Washington Football Team Bans Indigenous-Inspired Headdresses, Face Paint at FedEx Field
The Washington Football Team is going to great lengths to distance itself from its recent past.
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Team USA Basketball Advances to Gold-Medal Game
Kevin Durant finished with 23 points against Australia in the Olympic semifinals.
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Following Maria Taylor’s Departure, Veteran Journalist LZ Granderson Announces Exodus From ESPN After 17 Years
The 49-year-old cited numerous struggles related to his race and sexuality that factored into his decision.
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After Jaw-Dropping Free Agency Haul, LeBron James Considered Early Favorite for 2022 NBA Executive of the Year
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk and Kendrick Nunn are among the Los Angeles Lakers' latest free agent additions.
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Sydney McLaughlin Sets World Record in 400m Hurdles; Tamyra Mensah-Stock Becomes 1st Black Woman to Win Olympic Gold in Wrestling
Black excellence remains on full display at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter Ditches LSU to Play Hoops at HBCU Texas Southern University
Amirah O'Neal will be joining her brother Shaqir at the Houston-based university.
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Athing Mu Becomes the First American Woman to Win Olympic Gold in the Women’s 800 Meters Since 1968
The 19-year-old middle-distance phenom set a national record in her Olympic debut.