Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram Twitch NCAA Women’s basketball phenomenon Caitlin Clark continues to rise in the history books, this time surpassing 3,000 career points against Iowa State Wednesday night. AMES, IA – DECEMBER 6: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots and scores on a three-pointer to break 3,000...
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Jayden Daniels’ eye-popping stats enough in a season short on Heisman moments
Congratulations to Jayden Daniels on his Heisman win. He, and the abysmal LSU defense, were the reasons why the Bayou Bengals were so much fun to watch this season. As was the case in 2022-23, the winner of college football’s most prestigious award was accompanied by poor coaching, bad defense, or both. Read more…
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LeBron James’ words on UNLV shooting speak to urgency of the moment
The last time LeBron James wore a hoodie to make a social justice statement, it was more than 10 years ago, when he and his then-Miami Heat teammates offered a profound tribute to slain Black youth Trayvon Martin. We don’t know for sure whether James’ decision to wear a hoodie during his news conference Wednesday...
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Black coaches an untapped talent in MLS
Growing up the son of a proud and successful Army man, I wanted to always be first. In everything. My earliest career ambition was to be the first Black man in space. Fueled by trips with my mom to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, I thought I was destined to be...
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NBA Betting: Daily Odds & Predictions for December 8
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram Twitch There are 13 games on the NBA slate, beginning at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. With all of these teams out of contention for the NBA In-Season Tournament, there are several key matchups in the Eastern and Western Conference. Will the Celtics stay undefeated...
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This week in the sports world: NFL refereeing under fire again; Biden goes to bat for indigenous Olympic team
You do have to appreciate that the officiating crew on the league’s Sunday Night game, supposedly the marquee matchup of the week where the entire NFL world tunes in, was able to pack in so much moron-acy into one final drive. The density of clueless officiating in the last minute of Kansas City Chiefs-Green Bay…...
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Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in US
Regulators on Friday approved two new gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older with severe forms of the disease. One, made...
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NBA Betting: In-Season Tournament Semifinals Odds & Predictions
Written and edited by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram In its inaugural season, the NBA In-Season Tournament is set to see its first semifinals, where four teams remain in contention for the championship. In this article, I will break down the games for Thursday, Dec. 7 WIN OR GO HOME LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS The...
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Aresenal can thank Jesus and a late Declan Rice goal to stay on top
The English are pretty fascinated with their midweek evening fixtures. There’s only a few per season, when the whole league trots out under the lights Tuesday-Thursday (instead of under the lights on Saturday and Sunday because the sun never actually appears in the UK between Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day, but… Read more…
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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans proving to be ‘transformational’
Talk with veteran NFL people about rookie Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, and one phrase often comes up: natural-born leader. In any walk of life, there are some whom many rally around eagerly. Among those in coaching at football’s highest level, Ryans already is at the front of that line. Only 12 games into his...