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Black HerStory, Black History and All the Feels Are in Store for This Week’s Virtual Events

Now that the second week of March has come to a close, I’m not sure what to be more excited about: the fact that we…

Shanelle Genai

3/12/21 12:00PM

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Renee Montgomery Windmill Dunks on Kelly Loeffler, Becomes First Former Player to Be Owner, Executive of WNBA Franchise

When former Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery decided to sit out during the 2020 WNBA season in order to focus on…

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Now That Kelly Loeffler Has Lost Her Senate Seat, LeBron James Would Love Nothing More Than for Her to Lose Her Ownership Stake in the WNBA, Too

I think it’s safe to say that anybody who openly rails against the Black Lives Matter movement, insists that…

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Ding, Dong, the Witch Is Dead—and the WNBA Helped Usher In Her Demise

Sen. Kelly Loeffler is having a bad day.

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Paul Pierce, Michael Cooper Headline 2021 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Nominees

Paul Pierce is a lot of things; a lover of revisionist history, a board-certified hater of all things LeBron James,…

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WNBA Star Jewell Loyd Delivers Moving Tribute to Kobe, Gianna Bryant Following Seattle Storm's WNBA Title: 'It's Special'

For those of you who are stabbing your LeBron James voodoo dolls with a fork while trying your damndest to will the…

Jay Connor

10/07/20 3:00PM

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The Sports World Reacts to the Breonna Taylor Verdict: 'We Will Not Be Silent and Accept State Sanctioned Murder'

We knew it was going to happen.

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Maya Moore Announces Marriage to Jonathan Irons, Who She Helped Free From Wrongful Conviction

When Maya Moore decided to step away from the WNBA in 2019 in order to fight for criminal justice reform, little did…

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WNBA Co-Owner Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s Anti-BLM Remarks Were Disrupted by Protesters. Loeffler Probably Loved That

If you’re a Georgia Republican running for re-election, slamming Black Lives Matter is potent political currency.

Anne Branigin

9/04/20 5:00PM

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So Maybe It's Time to Defund Sports, Too

If you ever find yourself walking around downtown Pittsburgh on a Friday afternoon in the early fall—when the…

Damon Young

8/27/20 4:00PM

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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.

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WNBA Players Channel John Lewis, Openly Campaign Against Atlanta Dream Co-Owner: 'We Don't Give AF What You Express'

When are y’all gonna stop acting like these WNBA players ain’t with the shits?

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US Navy to Investigate Video of a Kaepernick Stand-In Being Used in an Attack Dog Demonstration at Navy SEALS Museum

The Navy SEALS museum in Fort Pierce, Fla., is under investigation after video surfaced of a Colin Kaepernick…

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ESPN Analyst Jay Williams on the NBA Restart, Social Justice and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

To the relief of sports heads everywhere, the NBA is officially back in business. However, it looks very different…

Jay Connor

8/03/20 1:00PM

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Brittney Griner on Wearing Breonna Taylor's Name on Her Jersey: 'We’re Still Fighting for Justice for Her'

All eyes are on the WNBA.

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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Wants No Parts of the National Anthem: 'I Personally Don't Think It Belongs In Sports'

Contrary to popular belief, the national anthem and professional sports haven’t always held hands and sucked face in…

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COVID-19 Is Officially Wrecking Havoc on Major League Baseball. Could the NFL Be Next?

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but America has a bit of a coronavirus problem. And if you thought that Major…

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WNBA Players Walk Off Court During Anthem; Kyrie Irving Commits $1.5 Million to Support Those Who Opt-Out This Season

WNBA athletes continue to make it clear that they are all about justice for Breonna Taylor. Over the weekend,…

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In a Sports World Built on Stars, the WNBA Is Giving a Masterclass on How Not to Treat Its Own Players

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the WNBA isn’t doing particularly great.

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Atlanta Dream Co-Owner Asks WNBA to Sideline Its Support of Black Lives Matter. League Replies: ‘Uh, Nah’

Ah, the return of the old, familiar refrain: “Stick to sports.”

Anne Branigin

7/08/20 7:30PM

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