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Why Did Brett Favre’s Cancer Charity Make Donations to Southern Mississippi Athletics?
Brett Favre's Favre 4 Hope donated more than $130,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation from 2018 to 2020.
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WNBA Players Avoid Playing in Russia As Brittney Griner Remains Imprisoned, War in Ukraine Continues
Many of the league’s stars won’t play in the country while Brittney Griner is still wrongfully detained.
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Sha’Carri Richardson Beats Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah at Meet in Switzerland
The American sprinter defeated the Olympic gold medalist by .01 of a second.
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Tennis Champions Talk Mental Health and Dealing with Trolls
The Root sat down with tennis champions Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys to discuss the importance of mental health, and how to deal with online bullies.
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Liz Cambage Is ‘Stepping Away’ From the WNBA
‘I’ll be taking this time to focus on healing and personal growth, before providing clarification on past rumors,’ the former Los Angeles Sparks center said.
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The Evolution of Brittney Griner
Before her detainment in Russia, there are a number of moments and milestones leading to Griner's success as a WNBA champion and two-time Olympic medalist.
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Covid-19 has proven to be the great equalizer, impacting everybody's lives, even celebrities
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J.D. Vance Compares Slavery to Abortion
Black lawmakers (as expected) were disgusted with the senate candidate's comments.
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Olympic Volleyball Player Kim Glass Shares Injuries She Suffered From Homeless Man
While at lunch, a metal pipe was thrown at Glass that hit her in the face.
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Steph Curry, Candace Parker, Allyson Felix Lead ESPY Awards Nominees
The ESPN award show honoring the best athletes and sports moments of the year takes place Wednesday, July 20 at 8/7 on ABC.