Sports
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Respect the Villain
Madison Square Garden has a lengthy history of transforming mortal men into full-fledged villains, and in standing on the shoulders of notorious tormentors like Reggie Miller and Michael Jordan, Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young is the latest to embrace such infamy. Prior to Atlanta’s first-round series against the Knicks, there were serious questions about whether…
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Amid the Naomi Osaka Saga, Venus Williams Won't Let the Media Steal Her Joy: 'You’ll Never Light a Candle to Me'
Much has been said about Naomi Osaka’s decision to pull out of the French Open over concerns about her own mental health. In recent days, Serena Williams and other athletes have voiced their support for the four-time Grand Slam champ and in turn, discussions about the strain of professional work environments and the toll they…
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Serena Williams, Steph Curry Among Athletes Who Lend Support After Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open
We’ve all been there. Sometimes the demands of our jobs become too much, and before we’re able to preserve our well-being in whatever ways we deem fit, our mental health suffers as a consequence. Professional athletes are no different. But in a cruel twist of fate, the immense scrutiny they face that often contributes to…
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Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of French Open Amid Controversy Over Her Choosing Her Mental Health Over Meeting With the Press
Tennis giant Naomi Osaka has dropped out of the French Open after clashing with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and one day after officials threatened to expel her from the upcoming Grand Slam tournament all over her refusal to show up for press conferences after her matches. Listen: Media is important, and it’s part of…
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If There's a Such Thing as Rage-Quitting In the NBA, Devin Booker Did Exactly That Last Night Against the Lakers
If I busted my ass all season to earn the second-best record in the league, and in turn, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference NBA Playoffs, only to face the reigning champs—who are technically the No. 7 seed, but not really—in the opening round, I’d probably be pissed, too. And if that same…
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The Hell Is Wrong With Y'all?
Who raised y’all? No, seriously. On Wednesday night, Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook was minding his Black-ass business while trying to avoid another embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers—SPOILER WARNING: he failed—when this happened with about 10 minutes left in the game: After suffering an apparent ankle injury, Westbrook limped off the…
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WNBA Coach Suspended, Fined After Body-Shaming Liz Cambage During Game: 'I Will Never Let a Man Disrespect Me Ever!'
If Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller thought three-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage was the one to play with, he was cordially invited to a rude awakening this weekend, according to CBS News. On Sunday, as his team faced off against the Las Vegas Aces, Miller tried to get a call from…
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Don't Wanna Be a Player No More: J. Cole's Pro Basketball Career Ends Just as Quickly as It Started
Most artists promote a new album by making the media rounds, doing meet and greets and other promotional appearances, and hitting the stage to debut their new music. But J. Cole isn’t most artists. So instead of bothering himself with any of the above, in the immediate aftermath of the release of his latest project,…
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Molly, You're In Danger, Girl
Free falling into an 0-2 hole in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, especially against a Dallas Mavericks team that the Los Angeles Temecula Clippers purposely slid down the standings to play against, must be a humbling experience. But if you let the Clippers tell it, despite the very real possibility of this team…
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The Milwaukee Bucks Are Out Here Breaking Generational Curses in Real Time
The last time we saw the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs, they were getting bullied and manhandled by a Miami Heat team that would eventually make the 2020 NBA Finals. Maybe the Bucks’ championship veneer was merely a facade, maybe this unprecedented pandemic (and the NBA’s indefinite suspension) knocked them off their game, or maybe…