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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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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.
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The NBA’s 1st Day of Free Agency Did Not Disappoint
NBA free agency officially kicked off on Monday, and that sound you hear is dollar bills.
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Simone Biles Bounces Back With Bronze Medal on the Balance Beam at Tokyo Olympics
The 24-year-old ties the record for the most Olympic medals won by a U.S. gymnast.
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Gwen Berry Puts Detractors on Notice: ‘I’ve Earned the Right to Wear This Uniform’
The U.S. Olympic hammer thrower has drawn harsh criticism for her protests during the national anthem.
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Simone Biles to Compete in Balance Beam Final at Tokyo Olympics
The four-time Olympic gold medalist withdrew from five Olympic events, citing mental health concerns.
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Jamaican Sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah Sets New Olympic Record in the Women’s 100 Meters
Florence Griffith Joyner’s long-standing record 10.62 was edged out by Thompson Herah’s 10.61.
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Simone Biles Withdraws From Uneven Bars and Vault Finals at Tokyo Olympics
Biles continues to focus on her mental health first, which will always be the right decision.