For sports fans who believe that NBA basketball has been “too playground” since Larry Bird retired in 1992, this year’s All-Star game is doing the opposite of reaching out to those fans. Read more…
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Jalen Hurts’ future success was easy to see for former Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod Hurts, who has led the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game, left an impression on the veteran from the moment the QB joined the franchise
Longtime NFL safety Rodney McLeod explains upfront that he’s not claiming to be clairvoyant about the rise of star Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. McLeod always takes heed to temper his public comments about Hurts so as not to put more pressure on the young passer’s shoulders. After meeting Hurts, however, McLeod became convinced that...
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In The Paint: Breaking Down Everything McDAAG!
The rosters for the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game were released on January 24 and the “In The Paint” Show broke it down in a special edition (Ep. 151) of its weekly podcast. The ITP crew goes hard on this year’s McDonald’s All-American selections. Was Bronny James deserving? The podcast also breaks down the first father-son-grandfather...
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Sami Zayn must win the Royal Rumble
WWE kicks its Wrestlemania season into fifth gear this week with Saturday night’s Royal Rumble. Even those who have soured on the product New York has been putting out come back in for the Rumble — for the most part — due to its uniqueness and penchant for surprises, and setting up what the build...
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Ed Reed coaching saga serves as a hard lesson for Bethune-Cookman, other HBCUs Candidates need experience and an understanding of Black college culture
The Bethune-Cookman-Ed Reed marriage “in principle” has finally, painfully and embarrassingly been annulled. Reed, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former University of Miami star, will not be the university’s next football coach. Official word of the annulment came Saturday when the university issued a statement effectively announcing the end of an infatuation that...
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Dak and Dallas fail again
Another NFL season ends in disappointment for the Dallas Cowboys after falling to the San Francisco 49ers, 19-12, in the divisional round. Following big losses, we always want to know who gets the most blame. You surely can’t blame Dallas’ defense, as they held a hot Niners offense under 20 points. This game was there…...
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Ben Shelton is adding his name to America’s Black tennis talent to watch Among the successful Black Americans at the Australian Open, the 20-year-old son of a former professional has made the most surprising run
The friendly folks of Tennis Australia would probably not have quibbled over their prize jewel, the Australian Open, being temporarily renamed the American Open for 2023. The reason for a fleeting new title for the tennis calendar’s first Grand Slam? Yankee representation securing win after win in the draw. The spectacular first two weeks for...
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Patrick Mahomes keeps raising the bar by which he’s measured
Even on one leg Patrick Mahomes is better than Trevor Lawrence on his favorite day. If you weren’t aware, Lawrence had never lost on a Saturday until yesterday, when the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-20. In a game that was supposedly predetermined, postseason football happened and the… Read more…
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Bettors backing Big Blue again in hopes of Giant upset
Last week, sports bettors across America chose the New York Giants to upset the Minnesota Vikings. According to OddsChecker US, 83.3 percent of bettors were putting money on the Giants to win outright last week. That’s nuts! Bettors have cooled off on the G-Men since. Only 50 percent of bets are being placed on them…...
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Former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder is assisting the Basketball Africa League After eight years in Salt Lake City, Snyder recently ran the BAL Combine in Paris and has worked with its coaches: ‘You can feel the momentum.’
Quin Snyder surprisingly stepped away as head coach of the Utah Jazz last June after eight seasons, citing that the “players need a new voice.” Snyder was back on the hardwood recently as a new voice aiding the Basketball Africa League’s prospects and coaches. The BAL hosted a combine in Paris on Jan. 15 and...