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Fans mourn the death of ‘Mr. CIAA’ Abraham Mitchell at age 95
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Fans mourn the death of ‘Mr. CIAA’ Abraham Mitchell at age 95

If you are familiar with the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s annual basketball tournament, you most likely have heard of Abraham Mitchell, known affectionately by fans as “Mr. CIAA.” Mitchell, who earned the “Mr. CIAA” moniker for his commitment to attending CIAA basketball games and the postseason tournament in color-coordinated suits that represented the team he...

Ran Carthon, Jerod Mayo, Antonio Pierce and the NFL’s fast clock for some
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Ran Carthon, Jerod Mayo, Antonio Pierce and the NFL’s fast clock for some

Over the past few days, Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon, New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce joined the ranks of the unemployed, cutting into the NFL’s recent gains in inclusive hiring. The ouster of Carthon is perhaps the biggest blow to the league’s expanded efforts...

Black coaching pioneer Tyrone Willingham wants success for Penn State’s James Franklin, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman
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Black coaching pioneer Tyrone Willingham wants success for Penn State’s James Franklin, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman

The more I’ve listened to Marcus Freeman and James Franklin, the more I’ve thought about Tyrone Willingham. Freeman is the 38-year-old head football coach at Notre Dame, Franklin, 52, is the head coach at Penn State. On Thursday, Freeman and Franklin will make history when they become the first African American head coaches to face...

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is playing like an NBA All-Star
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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is playing like an NBA All-Star

​The “Detroit vs. Everybody” moniker was popularized in 2012 by an apparel brand in the city. The way the Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham looks at it now, it’s him and Detroit versus Everybody. ​In his first three seasons, Cunningham was on a Pistons team that endured 192 losses, including an NBA record-tying 28-game losing...

Lamar Jackson isn’t just this season’s NFL MVP. He’s the MVP of an idea.
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Lamar Jackson isn’t just this season’s NFL MVP. He’s the MVP of an idea.

Star Black quarterbacks no longer are the exception – they’re the rule. Throughout the football season, this series will explore the prominence and impact of Black quarterbacks from the grassroots level to the NFL. BALTIMORE — With a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North for the...

Akili Smith, Oregon and walking in a father’s footsteps
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Akili Smith, Oregon and walking in a father’s footsteps

SAN DIEGO – The communication between Akili Smith and Akili Smith Jr. began as it often does – crystal clear without a word being uttered. With football practice finally finished one day in early December, the younger Smith – a quarterback at San Diego Lincoln High and a top college recruit – was eager to...