sports
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Still Leah Strong: Former NFL Lineman Devon Still Celebrates 5 Years of Daughter Being Cancer-Free: 'It's Just a Blessing'
Former NFL lineman Devon Still has a lot to be thankful for. He has a beautiful family, he retired from professional football with his health intact, and he’s flourished in his second career as a peak performance coach and motivational speaker. But of every blessing in his life, he’s most grateful that his daughter Leah,…
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Exclusive: A Black Organization Held One of America's Biggest Ski Conventions. This Year's Attendees Are Testing Positive for Coronavirus
If you solely blamed those inconsiderate Generation Z narcissists for putting the country at risk by partying on the beach for spring break instead of practicing social distancing during the global pandemic, maybe you should rethink your accusations. Weeks after National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS), America’s largest organization dedicated to supporting and developing winter athletes…
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For God So Loved the World That He Gave Us NBA League Pass, NFL Game Pass for Free During the Coronapocalypse
I believe it was the great poet laureate Talib Kweli who once said, “Life without knowledge is death in disguise.” And while that might hold true, there are plenty of black men scattered throughout Trump’s America and the rest of the world who feel the exact same way without access to professional sports. Thankfully, our…
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Former LA Sparks General Manager Penny Toler Alleges She Was Fired for Exposing Sexual Relationships Within the Organization in Explosive Lawsuit
Former Los Angeles Sparks general manager Penny Toler filed a lawsuit against the team on Tuesday, alleging that her firing in October—for using inappropriate language during a locker room tirade—was actually in retaliation for exposing inappropriate relationships within the organization. In her suit, Toler insists that she is a victim of gender discrimination and that…
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UT Arlington's Men's Basketball Team Honors Black Historical Figures With Pre-Game Shirts: 'We Want to Educate, We Want to Inform'
With their uninspired 13-16 record, many would pass on watching UT Arlington’s men’s basketball team. But for those who have been watching, they’ve been treated to more than just hoops. In the days leading up to February, Matt McGann, the team’s video coordinator, decided to capitalize on the team’s elevated profile in order to raise…
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Racing Champion Willy T. Ribbs Reminds Us All of His Place in Black History With Brilliant Victory Lap Uppity
Throughout the course of history, we’ve been taught that there is a clear hierarchy in regard to a black person’s place in society. As such, the term “uppity”—which first surfaced in the 1800s as the snarky descendant of its equally demeaning predecessor “ungrateful”—has served to both dissuade and disparage those of us who’ve dared to…
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It Took Zion Williamson Only 28 Minutes to Score 31 Points Last Night: 'I Don't Think He's Even Scratched the Surface'
In the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s 31-point explosion Tuesday night, all Carmelo Anthony could muster was awe at what had just transpired. “I don’t really think he’s comparable to anyone that I have seen,” the 10-time All-Star said of the rookie phenom. “Someone who is as powerful as that, who jumps like that…you can tell…