Sports
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Cleveland Ends Their Playoff Drought, Derrick Henry Shows Out and Other Takeaways from Week 17 of the NFL
Damn, the regular season is over already? I guess let’s get to what all went down this weekend. The last time the Browns were in the playoffs, Tobey Maguire was Spider-Man, Nelly was still a thing, and my Black ass was still in the military. But a new day is upon us because after suffering…
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In Today's Edition of Things That Will Never Die, Terrell Owens Blames Super Bowl Loss on Donovan McNabb Being Hungover
There are few certainties in life, but I’m quite confident that there will never be a day in which former teammates Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb don’t despise each other. Back in January, McNabb went on Bleacher Report’s Untold Stories to revisit the drama of what it was like to play with the Hall of…
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In a League Short on Black Quarterbacks, Dwayne Haskins Did Himself No Favors—And Just Got Fired for His Trouble
If there’s one thing football fans are short of—besides proper decorum—it’s sympathy. And on April 25, 2019, for better or worse, promising Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins was picked 15th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. In the year and change since, he’s been expected to develop within a corrosive environment that isn’t exactly conducive…
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Nike Bids 2020 Adieu With Inspirational 'You Can't Be Stopped' Film Featuring Naomi Osaka, Kevin Durant
Throughout an unprecedented year rife with loss and turmoil, Nike has made it its mission to elevate our spirits by encouraging us to remain active. It’s also demonstrated how the power of sports can help move the world forward despite these turbulent times. In March, Nike provided us all with tools and resources to stay…
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Alvin Kamara Is Not Human, the Jaguars Know What They're Doing and Other Takeaways From Week 16 of the NFL
Thanks to the Christmas holiday, we were treated to three days of NFL football, so if you were too preoccupied with opening gifts or squandering your life away on Clubhouse, here’s what you missed While the standings will have you believe otherwise, it’s been a tumultuous season for the New Orleans Saints (11-4). All-Pro receiver…
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Paul Pierce, Michael Cooper Headline 2021 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Nominees
Paul Pierce is a lot of things; a lover of revisionist history, a board-certified hater of all things LeBron James, a thespian who requires a wheelchair to use the bathroom, but for the bulk of his 19 seasons in the NBA, he was also one of the greatest players in the history of the league.…
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Dwayne Haskins Apologizes After Maskless Strip Club Pictures Leak—Just Don't Expect an Apology From James Harden for Doing the Exact Same Thing
As someone who’s never had even a remote desire to pay somebody to get naked, I will never understand the allure of strip clubs. That being said, I’m clearly in the minority since they’re very much a thing and rather popular with professional athletes. In July, Clippers guard Lou Williams wanted some “lemon pepper wings”…
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Pandemic be Damned, NBA Opening Night Was a Win for Everybody But COVID-19
I don’t know how you spent your Tuesday night, but since the coronavirus won’t let any of us be great, I hope you stayed your ass home and watched NBA basketball like the rest of us. But in the unfortunate event that you were off running the streets and being a super spreader like a…
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Once Again It's On: Here Are the Storylines to Keep an Eye On as the NBA Makes Its Triumphant Return
Damn, the NBA is back already?! I know, I know. It’s only been 72 days since the Lakers emerged victorious over the Miami Heat, but when your 2019-20 season is derailed by a global pandemic, you’ve gotta make some major sacrifices to get the NBA schedule back on track. And in this case, that means…
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The Jets Can't Even Lose Right, Dez Bryant Finally Sees the Light and Other Takeaways From Week 15 of the NFL
There was football this weekend? Oh. Let’s get to it. The worst kept secret on planet Earth is that Trevor Lawrence, the best quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck, will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. This means that if you’re the Jets, Jaguars, or any other organization whose proven themselves…