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Inside AFCON from a Black American’s perspective
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Inside AFCON from a Black American’s perspective

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Officially, the crowd attendance at the African Cup of Nations final between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria was tallied at 57,094 people — but who can say for sure? That figure couldn’t possibly account for the herds of supporters who sprinted through the parking lot of the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara,...

Inside Anthony Edwards’ NBA All-Star Weekend
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Inside Anthony Edwards’ NBA All-Star Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS – The computer was opened and set on a chair in front of a classroom of locked-in student-athletes. The intrigued young adults suddenly squinted their eyes to focus on a laptop screen for a surprise. Suddenly, NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards was live. The excited attendees immediately jumped from their seats and ran toward the...

Kenny Smith ruined Sabrina Ionescu’s moment
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Kenny Smith ruined Sabrina Ionescu’s moment

Let’s take a look at a few of the comments after Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu squared off in a 3-point shooting contest on Saturday night, Curry topping the Liberty star by just 3 points, 29-26, both shooting from the NBA arc. Read more…

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Sabrina Ionescu: from admiring Steph Curry to competing against him

Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok Twitch (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) This upcoming NBA All-Star weekend is a “pinch me moment” for New York Liberty star, Sabrina Ionescu. How many people can say they are competing during a first ever shootout against your idol? It’s a dream come true for...

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Cook it and Book it Podcast: NBA All-Star Weekend is back and thriving

Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok Spotify YouTube In episode four of the Cook it and Book it Podcast, Sara Jane Gamelli and Looch conduct a thorough analysis of the NBA All-Star Weekend, analyzing every betting odd and offering their predictions. Despite criticisms of past years, Indianapolis has a host of events planned...

The real story behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘Thanks For Sharing’ NBA All-Star sneakers
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The real story behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘Thanks For Sharing’ NBA All-Star sneakers

Ahead of 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, Nike released two special-edition pairs of eight-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sneakers — each adorned with the phrase, “Thanasis Thanks for Sharing.” Those words carry significant meaning for Antetokounmpo and his second-oldest brother, Thanasis, who have been teammates with the Milwaukee Bucks for the past five seasons. Yet, the expression...

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Caitlin Clark secures historic title as leading scorer in Division I Women’s Basketball

Caitlin Clark Leaves Basketball World in awe, notching a career-High 49 Points in record-breaking performance. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 106-89 in a blow out fashion at home. Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok Twitch IOWA CITY, IOWA- FEBRUARY 15: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after breaking the...