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This Reason Why Lisa Leslie Won’t Coach in the WNBA Will Anger You
In a recent interview, Leslie got candid about the struggles of being a Black women in the sports industry.
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All the Best Dressed Guests at the White House ‘Celebrating Black Excellence’ Brunch
Celebrities, athletes, politicians, The Root and more put on their best outfits for the White House brunch
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2023 NBA All-Star Weekend’s Best Celebrity Sightings [Updated]
See all the stars who mingled with ballers and more at this year's gathering in Salt Lake City.
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Candace Parker is Ready to Inspire the Next Generation With Title IX Documentary
Basketball star Candace Parker makes her executive producing debut with Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America.
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Shaq Is Sharing The Game Plan for Success With New Docuseries
The six-part documentary, The Game Plan with Shaquille O’Neal, is set to premiere on Feb. 17.
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‘It Was a Classless Move’: Fans Cry Foul After Inglewood High School’s Football Team Runs Up the Scoreboard 106-0
Did Inglewood High School go overboard by beating Inglewood Morningside by 106 points? The school district seems to think so.
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Celebrity Skee-Wee: Meet the New Honorary Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Tracee Ellis Ross, Cynthia Erivo, Lisa Leslie, Alice Walker, Ruth Carter, Robin Roberts and more are among the 2021 members announced on Thursday.
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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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Sick of Waiting for Jesus to Return? The Big3 Might Be the Next Best Thing
Well, hello there. My name is Jay Connor. I hate mumble rap, am obsessed with Earth, Wind and Fire—did y’all catch that Verzuz?!—and appreciate the finer things in life…like the Big3. For the uninformed, Big3 is a 3-on-3 basketball league that was founded by Ice Cube and entertainment exec Jeff Kwatinetz in 2017. Yes, there…