sports
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Black-ish, The Best Black Sitcom…Ever?
I first saw Kyrie Irving play live in the 2010 Jordan Classic — an annual high school all-star game featuring the country’s best basketball players. Although it was broadcast on ESPN, I forgot it was coming on, but some random channel surfing allowed me to catch the last few minutes. The clip starting at the 27 second…
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On Seattle Quarterback Russell Wilson Not Being "Black Enough"
1. The Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman is Black. I assumed he was with a last name “Freeman,” but I had to google to confirm. I did not, however, google Freeman’s bio and background, so I’m going to assume he has some Black family members, Black friends, Black acquaintances, Black neighbors, and possibly even a Black…
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Mo'Ne Davis Is Better At What She Does Than You Are At What You Do, Part 3
Here’s Mo’ne Davis showing that she’s better at pitching than you are at anything. Here’s Mo’ne Davis’s coach explaining why she’s better at what she does than you are at what you do. Here’s Mo’ne Davis’s family explaining why she’s better at what she does than you are at what you do. Here’s Mo’ne Davis…
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The NFL's Big Brain Injury Problem That We Don't Give A Damn About
$6 billion in revenues and a product that’s consistently the most watched show on television led me to believe the NFL was untouchable. Then came the study released to the public Friday September 12th by actuaries as a result of the proposed concussion settlement. The actuaries expect 14% of all former players to be diagnosed…
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Spare The Rod, Spoil The Child. Or Nah?
The NFL played a whole slew of games on Sunday but the recent worst week ever that the league has experienced was at the forefront of it all. And it should be. Real issues that plague society at large are plaguing the league. The recent case of and his indictment for whippin’ his 4-year-old child’s…
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Paul George Got On Twitter This Morning. He Shouldn't Have.
Athletes are a talented bunch. But nobody has ever accused them of all being smart. Or having any real concept of common sense, decency, or consideration. Such is the case of Paul George of the Indiana Pacers. When we last spoke of Paul George, his leg was breaking every kind of which a way. Well…
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Why Roger Goodell Is Not Getting Fired Any Time Soon
I play basketball every Thursday night. It’s a weekly game that has apparently been going on for decades. A group of 15 to 20 guys — varying in age and skill level — meet at Central Catholic high school, play for a couple hours, and drink beer afterwards. For someone like me, who still has…
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Leaked: More Danny Ferry NBA Scouting Reports
The odd circumstances leading to Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson selling his interest in the team apparently stem from racially insensitive comments made by general manager Danny Ferry during a conference call in June, an act that led to the internal investigation of the Hawks and Levenson self-reporting his own racially tinged comments. What exactly…
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Four Questions After Watching The Ray Rice Video
[Admin Note: Around 230pm EST, it was reported that the Baltimore Ravens have cut Ray Rice from the football team.] I never played double-dutch as a kid, but I have always likened the playground game to mixing it up with my followers and those I follow on Twitter. It’s challenging, especially because as great of a…