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#BlackGirlMagic: Simone Biles Shatters Gymnastics Record by Winning Her 21st Medal in the Sport
Gymnastics phenom Simone Biles became the most-medaled woman in the sport Tuesday when she won her 21st medal at the gymnastics world championships. Biles’ gold medal at the competition—her 15th career gold, according to CBS News—helped the women’s USA team capture its fifth straight world team title. That team effort, that team victory, was what…
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Expletive-Laced Locker Room ‘Pep Talk’ Has LA Sparks GM Penny Toler in WNBA’s Sights
The WNBA is looking into what was reportedly an expletive- and epithet-laden locker room “pep talk” given by Los Angeles Sparks general manager Penny Toler to her losing team during Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs. “We understand the heat of the moment and that the Sparks lost in the semifinals, but we don’t condone…
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Olympics to Finally Give Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos Their Props by Inducting Them Into Hall of Fame
Decades before Colin Kaepernick was taking a knee on the football gridiron to protest racial injustice, Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos were raising a fist on the winners’ stand at the 1968 Olympics. Much like Kaepernick, Smith and Carlos were expelled for their actions. Now, it looks like the Olympics is prepared to…
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The New England Patriots Boot Antonio Brown Amid Accusations of Sexual Violence and Intimidation
To coin terminology from another sport, looks like it was three strikes and Antonio Brown was out. The embattled wide receiver got cut by the New England Patriots Friday days after being accused of sexual misconduct by two women, including one who also said he sent her threatening text messages after her story was reported.…
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LeBron James Gets Shot-Blocked on His Attempt to Trademark ‘Taco Tuesday’
LeBron James will have to take an “L” on his desire to trademark the phrase “Taco Tuesday,” a phrase he often employs while sharing his family’s dinner menu with his followers on Instagram, but he’s sees a silver lining. If James can’t trademark “Taco Tuesday,” his representatives say, ESPN reports, then no one can, protecting…
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Antonio Brown’s Former Trainer Accuses the New England Patriot of Rape in Lawsuit
Antonio Brown, the NFL receiver who this weekend was traded to the New England Patriots from the Oakland Raiders after getting into a dustup with his Raiders coach, is being accused of rape by his former trainer who filed a lawsuit against him Tuesday. Brown vehemently denied the accusations and vowed to clear his name.…
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Serena Williams Eyes Chance at Making Tennis History After Trouncing Elina Svitolina at US Open Semifinals
Serena Williams may be on her way to making history, as she heads into the final of the U.S. Open after easily defeating Elina Svitolina on Thursday in semifinals play. Williams is hoping to tie Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles if she’s able to pull off a victory at Saturday’s U.S.…
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Lisa Leslie to Become the 1st Female Athlete to Receive Statue Outside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles
The Star Plaza outside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles is about to get a little more crowded, as two-time WNBA champion Lisa Leslie is set to become the first female athlete to be honored with a statue outside of the arena. According to Bleacher Report, while a specific date has yet to be…
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It’s Finally Happening: Serena Williams to Face Off Against Maria Sharapova at US Open for 1st Time
Serena Williams has met, and defeated, rival Maria Sharapova at many a tennis tournament—Wimbledon, the Australian and French Opens—but she’s never gotten the chance to face off against Sharapova at the U.S. Open in New York. That’s all about to change. For the first time, the two tennis greats will meet on the court at…
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Colin Kaepernick Reveals the Source of His Inspiration for National Anthem Protest
It’s well-known that Colin Kaepernick started his protest on the gridiron to bring attention to the police brutality and racial injustice plaguing this nation, but in a recent interview, the former quarterback reveals what specifically inspired his activism. In an interview with Paper magazine, Kaepernick says the fatal police shooting of 26-year-old Mario Woods of…