It’s always been called the idiot box. But, this year, networks and viewers took sports television to a new low where common sense wasn’t required. It’s been a hard watch. Read more…
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Beyoncé made 2023 into a silver disco ball
This was the year Beyoncé turned the world silver. In celebration of the singer’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, and its 56-stop world tour, fans got into formation, wearing the color silver to the show. Many recreated Beyoncé’s stage looks, glued sequins on cowboy hats, and one notable “stan” even dressed up like an alien. The...
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Why don’t Florida politicians have the same energy for FAMU’s national title as they do for FSU’s snub?
A social media post is one thing. The launching of an investigation is another. Florida A&M University received the former from Florida politicians after winning a college football national championship. Florida State University got the latter. Read more…
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Los Angeles Chargers elevating JoJo Wooden gives NFL record number of Black general managers
Sidelined is an ongoing series looking at the NFL’s lack of diversity in coaches and team executives. The same week in which the NFL highlighted its recent advancements in inclusive hiring during meetings in Dallas, the Los Angeles Chargers helped the league take another step forward by elevating JoJo Wooden to be their interim general...
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MLS proves once more it is a deeply unserious league
The Friday news dump has been generally found out for what it is. A way for slimy organizations to try to sneak another piece of larceny or incompetence or just generally distasteful act past the goalie of our awareness without the normal level of scrutiny. By now, the actual act of releasing news at that...
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Little Brother brews a new future
On the surface, the story of Little Brother, the Durham, North Carolina hip-hop duo, originally a trio, doesn’t seem different from many music groups. A founding member left, the group learned about record industry rule No. 4080, and the duo experienced a comeback to much fanfare. However, the real story is more complicated, painful, and...
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Draymond Green suspended indefinitely after dirty hit on Nurkic.
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok Draymond Green suspended indefinitely by the NBA PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 12: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December...
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HBCU football and Celebration Bowl shined pre-Deion Sanders and will thrive long after
Florida A&M University coach Willie Simmons was pointed but restrained on Friday when I invoked the name of Deion Sanders. This was the first time in two years, I noted, that the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Cricket Celebration Bowl were not dominated by the aura of the former Jackson State University coach, who is...
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2023 NHL goals against average leaders
This article is based on data from Sportradar. Read more…
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NBA Betting: Daily Odds & Predictions for Dec. 15
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 13: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs look on during the game on December 13, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User...