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Naomi Osaka Sweeps Serena Williams, Advances to Australian Open Final
Will Serena Williams ever lay claim to that ever-elusive 24th Grand Slam title? That remains to be seen. But on Thursday, the Compton, Calif., native fell short in her historic quest after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinals. By doing so, Osaka extended her winning streak to 20 consecutive matches…
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Hip-Hop and Hoops Meet In Diddy's New Web Series The Crew League
Every basketball player wants to be a rapper, and every rapper aspires to be a professional basketball player. Don’t shoot the messenger; it’s in the bible somewhere. The lines have long been blurred when it comes to sports and entertainment, and now Diddy’s Revolt will be dropping an unscripted, first-of-its-kind basketball battle of hip-hop stars…
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Simone Biles Gives Us a Glimpse Into Her Journey to the Tokyo Olympics With Docuseries Simone vs. Herself
Much like yourself, I know absolutely nothing about the amount of discipline and sacrifice it takes to become a gold medal Olympian. But in the latest installment of Facebook Watch’s Emmy award-winning series Versus, we’ll get a sneak peek into the day-to-day life of superstar gymnast Simone Biles. As a four-time Olympic gold medalist and…
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Draymond Green Is Big Mad (Again) and He Might Have a Point
In basketball, there’s nothing more embarrassing than pulling out the box score and seeing “DNP”—an initialism for Did Not Play—next to your name. Especially when you’re not hindered by any specific injury and you’re statistically one of the best at your position in the entire league. But that’s exactly what happened to Andre Drummond of…
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Jacksonville Jaguars Hires Former College Football Coach Accused of Racism and Abuse Because…Why Not?
Over the past year, America has gone through a racial awakening of sorts, but that doesn’t mean things have changed all that much. For example, by and large, white people still don’t really believe Black people when we say something racist has happened to us. That’s why Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has defended…
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Could Russell Wilson Be on the Move?
Do you like to get hit? I don’t. Unfortunately, as the franchise quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, it kind of comes with the territory. So if you’re Russell Wilson, when you’re not preoccupied with recreating Busta Rhymes music videos or living your best life with your Grammy Award-winning wife, you’re getting hit. A lot. How…
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ESPN's The Undefeated Is Giving Us a Glimpse into HBCU Sports With Why Not Us: North Carolina Central Basketball
When it comes to nailing the intersection of sports, race and culture, ESPN’s The Undefeated has been holding us down since 2016. With its masterfully executed articles, personality profiles and captivating conversations with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, it’s a must for every sports head eager to get their fix beyond…
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28 Days of Album Cover Blackness With VSB, Day 10: The Brothers Johnson's Winners 1981
To be Black (especially in America) is to know the Brothers Johnson. They had several No. 1 singles on the R&B charts in the ’70s and ’80s. Even though they didn’t write “Strawberry Letter 23“—that distinction goes to Shuggie Otis—their rendition is probably the one most of us are familiar with. They also gave us…
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The Biggest Winners From Super Bowl Sunday Had Nothing to Do With Tom Brady
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tom Brady won his 7th Super Bowl. Who cares? Super Bowl LV was about much more than just Tom Brady—it was a seminal moment for so many others. So instead of heaping all the praise on some wayward white man, here’s who also deserves their flowers in the immediate aftermath of Super…