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What Were Some of My Favorite Moments From the 2021 NFL Draft? I'm Glad You Asked
On the eve of America’s new favorite holiday and the release of a new DJ Khaled album, football connoisseurs far and wide were treated to a beautiful evening of tears and triumph as the 2021 NFL Draft gave us all everything we needed and more—unless you’re The Root Senior Editor Stephen Crockett Jr., who was…
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College Debate Tournament Canceled After Morehouse and Other Colleges Withdrew, Citing Racism of Other Schools
The debate team for Atlanta’s Morehouse College recently withdrew from a tournament for reasons that, as far as I can tell, boil down to one thing: Black people can’t exist in predominantly white spaces without battling racism. The incidents that led to the team leaving the competition began at round five of the British Parliamentary-style…
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The Sacramento Kings Just Made History for All the Wrong Reasons
You ever had that friend that just can’t get right? They meet the perfect girl and fuck it all up? Or get fired from their job for the stupidest reason? That’s the Sacramento Kings. In a past life, they were the creme of the crop. But with Chris Webber, Peja Stojaković, and Mike Bibby no…
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It's Draft Day! Let's Talk About It
The only thing better than waking up yesterday and hearing that Rudy Giuliani’s Upper East Side apartment was raided by the feds is waking up today and remembering that we’re less than 12 hours away from the 2021 NFL Draft. And because I’m such a kind, giving soul, here are your answers to some of…
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Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul Match Set for June 6
I have yet to experience the joys of retirement, but I would imagine that suddenly having so much free time on my hands would be a major adjustment. So perhaps because five-time world champion Floyd Mayweather has nothing else better to do than to count his money and grow his beard out, he’ll be returning…
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Former NFL Linebacker Geno Hayes Loses Battle With Liver Disease at 33
For two long years, former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes fought as hard as he could in his battle against liver disease. Sadly, ESPN reports that while awaiting a liver transplant, he died Monday evening. He was 33. Earlier this month, Hayes was placed in hospice care at his parents’ home in Valdosta, Ga. In the…
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Grambling University's Brown Girls Do Conference Addresses the Absence of Gymnastics Programs at HBCUs
In its efforts to increase exposure and access to gymnastics among girls and women of color, Grambling State University is collaborating with the Doug Williams Center and Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau to deliver the latest installment of the Brown Girls Do Gymnastics Conference. Scheduled from July 23-25, the conference will provide mentorship from…
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The Avengers Could Use a Little Help With Thanos, So They're Recruiting NBA Players With 'Marvel's Arena of Heroes'
When you can routinely do shit like this or this, it’s safe to assume you already have superpowers. But perhaps looking to take things up a notch—or capitalize off of the fact that Disney owns both ESPN and Marvel Entertainment—the Golden State Warriors’ upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans will feature some familiar faces:…
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Wiz Khalifa Becomes Co-Owner of Professional Fighters League: 'Hard Work and Sacrifice Pays Off'
Beating the dog shit out of people has proven to be a lucrative business venture since the dawn of time. So what better way to improve upon his reported $45 million net worth than for Wiz Khalifa to become part-owner of one of the fastest-growing fight leagues in the world? On Thursday, the Professional Fighters…