Andre Braugher didn’t know if it would work. Playing Captain Raymond Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine presented a risk. He wasn’t worried about playing a cop – look at his résumé. But portraying a police officer in a comedy? “I remember turning to my wife and asking her, ‘Is this funny?’ ” Braugher told Variety in...
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2024 WNBA Draft: Indiana Fever secure No. 1 pick
Written and edited by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok The Indiana Fever earned their second consecutive No.1 pick, while the Sparks, Mercury and Storm get their respective 2024 WNBA Draft orders. Congratulations to the @IndianaFever for winning the No.1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery presented by @StateFarm Check out the remaining order...
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The sports figures we’ve lost in 2023
Here is where we look at some of the athletes and sports figures we’ve lost in 2023. That list includes football legends Jim Brown, and Dick Butkus, basketball HoFer Willis Reed, former men’s college basketball coach Bob Knight, hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, Heisman Trophy-winning running back Charles White,… Read more…
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The Lakers are the NBA In-Season Tournament Champions
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok The Los Angeles Lakers have won the first ever NBA In-Season Tournament, defeating the Indiana Pacers 123-109. Future Hall of Famer LeBron James was named MVP The Lakers are your FIRST NBA In-Season Tournament Champions! Beginning odds: +1300#NBA #Lakers pic.twitter.com/mpXb7SzimH — Ballislife Bets (@BallislifeBets) December...
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The NFL’s ‘Inspire Change’ weeks have begun — does anybody know?
When the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders meet on Thursday night in a game that will determine who’ll be third and fourth in the AFC West, Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will more than certainly find time to discuss the NFL’s biggest priority for the next two weeks — “diversity.” Read more…
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Kevin Hart Ripped for Dodging Questions About Josh Giddey Controversy During NBA Broadcast
Kevin Hart may have been out of his league after he was asked an uncomfortable question about a recent NBA controversy. The comedian was hosting “NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart,” along with his comedy crew, Plastic Cup Boyz, during the inaugural In-Season Tournament Championship. “NBA Unplugged” is similar to the NFL’s “Manningcast,” where brothers Peyton...
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NFL still focusing on accelerator program at league meetings
Sidelined is an ongoing series looking at the NFL’s lack of diversity in coaches and team executives. IRVING, Texas – The NFL remains committed to its program intended to accelerate the rise of qualified minority employees in coaching and front-office management, which was emphasized during the league meetings that began Tuesday at The Las Colinas...
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NBA Betting: Daily Odds & Predictions for Dec. 11
Written and edited by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok The NBA In-Season Tournament has concluded, and there are 13 games on the NBA Slate today. Beginning at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET, there are several key matchups in both conferences. Will the Detroit Pistons let their losing streak slide to 20 straight games?...
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Ja Morant speaks for the first time about punching teen in face during pick-up game
He pulled up his shorts. That was how Ja Morant explained why he punched a teenager in the face during a game of pickup basketball at his Memphis home in July of 2022. Joshua Holloway, who was 17 at the time of the incident, is suing Morant for hitting him after a game of basketball turned...
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HBCU Celebration Swim Meet honors Black history in aquatics with eyes on the future
Football isn’t the only sport that will be celebrated in Atlanta this weekend. The long but often interrupted legacy of swimming and other water sports at historically Black colleges and universities will be on display Friday and Saturday at Morehouse College during Diversity in Aquatics’ HBCU Celebration Swim Meet and Water Safety Festival. However, the...