sports
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With a Major Statement for Black Lives and Dual Covers, Naomi Osaka Comes Into Her Own, Off-Court
The sports world took a historic and deeply significant timeout on Wednesday in support of Black lives and in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. Among the number of elite athletes and teams staging spontaneous strikes was tennis star Naomi Osaka, who canceled her Thursday semifinals match at the 2020 Western…
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Because Police Refuse to Stop Shooting Unarmed Black People, We Now Live In a World Without Professional Sports
I had no intention of watching the game. As a lifelong fan of the Orlando Magic—I still have nightmares of my Dad chasing me around the house with a broom after we got swept in the 1995 NBA Finals—I wanted no parts of the inevitable coup de grâce that would be Wednesday’s Game 5 against…
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Idris Elba's Fight School Docuseries Aims to Teach More Than Just Boxing
Idris Elba is hoping to provide seven underprivileged boxers with stability, structure and a chance at victory for his new BBC Two documentary series, Idris Elba’s Fight School. “Living and training together over six intense months in London, the school recruits will battle it out against other amateurs and work towards a big showcase finale,”…
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Usain Bolt Can Outrun Everything but the Coronavirus
Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is fast as shit. However, he isn’t fast enough to outrun a virus that has infected almost 24 million people throughout the globe: COVID-19. Days after hosting a flashy birthday bash to celebrate his 34th trip around the sun, ESPN reports that yes, Bolt has been diagnosed with #ThatRona—as confirmed…
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Jalen Rose, New York Post Unveil Multiplatform Partnership, The Renaissance Man
Jalen Rose is a man of many talents. After 13 seasons in the NBA, he’s blossomed into a celebrated journalist, mastermind behind the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, New York Times best-selling author, noted social justice advocate and possessor of the crispiest hairline in the history of Western civilization. He’s a renaissance man. And in staying…
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Terry Crews Twitter Wants to Speak to the Manager After Kansas City Chiefs Ban Headdresses, Face Paint
While the majority of us have enough sense to know that cultures should not be treated as costumes, there are those of us who would much rather dress up as “pow wow princesses” during Halloween or attend Kansas City Chiefs games rocking bootleg war bonnets. The Chiefs have dissuaded their fans from engaging in this…
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About Damn Time! Michael Smith Makes His Triumphant Return to Television With New Sports Talk Show Brother From Another
As an ardent supporter of all things Jemele Hill and Michael Smith—His & Hers is the greatest television show in the history of ever and we can fight about it if you feel otherwise—I might’ve cried real tears when the dynamic duo inevitably split after bumping heads with ESPN. And while Jemele has gone on…
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I Regret to Inform You That Mike Tyson's Return to the Ring Has Been Pushed Back to November
I know, I know. I wanted to see Roy Jones Jr.—or at least what’s left of him—get his ass whooped too. Sadly, as this pandemic continues to rob us all of our joy, ESPN reports that the scheduled bout between Mike Tyson and Jones has been postponed from its original September 12 date to November…
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Matt Dumba Becomes 1st NHL Player to Kneel During the National Anthem
I would be lying if I said I ever watch hockey, but this weekend something spectacular occurred. Matt Dumba, a Minnesota Wild defenseman of Filipino descent, became the first player in the NHL to take a knee during the national anthem. But he didn’t just take a knee, he delivered a soul-stirring speech while wearing…