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Grammy nominee Lizzo’s winning looks The competition is tough for record of the year, but she’s always victorious on the red carpet
The 65th annual Grammy Awards are happening Sunday in Los Angeles, and while the winner of record of the year has yet to be determined, one thing is clear: Lizzo, nominated for “About Damn Time,” is already a winner. She always looks like a work of art. Ahead of the show, let’s review some of...
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Breakout Star: 2024 Nic Codie!
Every year there’s a group of players that “breakout” onto the high school and grassroots scene. Last year in Texas we saw Michigan State signee Gehrig Normand (Birdville, Texas) rise from a mid-major prospect to a unanimous Top 150 talent in the country across the major national recruiting networks. This year I see 2024 Nic...
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The 2023 NBA All-Snub team From Sacramento to Philadelphia, here’s this year’s list of almost NBA All-Stars
NEW ORLEANS — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was mentally preparing for being an NBA All-Star snub just days before it actually happened. “That’s how it has always been. I’ve never been the person to get chosen to be an All-Star. They didn’t want me to be the No. 1 pick, right? So, I’m used...
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Houston Texans are going to do DeMeco Ryans like they did David Culley, Lovie Smith
Despite being an annual news story around this time of the year — due to the circus that’s caused by the way that coaches are fired and hired in the Lone Star State — DeMeco Ryans is returning home to be the newest head coach of the Houston Texans. They say “home is where the...
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Ja Morant’s ready to lead the next generation of Nike Basketball The Grizzlies All-Star is the latest player to receive a signature shoe
Ja Morant has missed plenty of ambitious dunks since entering the NBA. But Nike execs surely smiled when Morant was asked after the recent Indiana Pacers game about the difference in making his latest poster. “The Ja 1s,” the Memphis Grizzlies point guard said in pure pitchman form for the company’s latest signature basketball shoe....
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‘Visit Saudi’ sponsorship furthers FIFA’s tone-deaf record ahead of Women’s World Cup
The Women’s World Cup is nearing, and as is tradition, FIFA marked the occasion with controversy. Host countries Australia and New Zealand are urging the soccer federation to back out of its sponsorship with Visit Saudi. The main issue with the deal is Saudi Arabia’s ever-present, awful record of women’s rights… Read more…
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‘We’re the majority for once’: Fisk gymnasts spark joy, inspire other HBCUs Team fulfills dreams of previous generations
When Fisk University’s gymnasts arrive at meets their shimmering leotards aren’t the only reason heads turn. Competitors stare and openly cheer for the team during routines, and audiences erupt with applause for every vault, flip and twist landed. Afterward, crowds migrate to the gym floor to congratulate the young women and take photos with them,...
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Could Tom Brady to the San Francisco 49ers become a reality?
Has Tom Brady really been hanging around in the NFL all this time just to one day play for the San Francisco 49ers? If there was ever a year to play for his childhood favorite team, the 2023 season might be the year for all the stars to align between the Niners and one of...
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Hockey jerseys have returned to hip-hop The ’90s are back. Can the NHL get it right this time?
Hip Hop at 50 is our yearlong look at the people, sound, art, and impact of hip-hop culture on the world. Hockey jerseys, a ’90s hip-hop fashion trend, have returned, with their vibrant colors framing logos from lightning flashes and bears to leaves and sharks. Some of the biggest names in music such as Snoop...