LOS ANGELES — Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album SOS earlier this year? That was a great one. SZA is the lead contender for the 66th Grammy Awards, with nine nominations announced Friday. “Kill Bill,” her revenge anthem cloaked in an R&B ballad, earned...
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs isn’t just brilliant, he’s part of a new era
When then-Tennessee football coach Butch Jones was recruiting Josh Dobbs to Knoxville in 2013, he put the teenage quarterback through an exercise that quarterbacks prospects are graded on to test both their memory and ability to comprehend complex play calls. The Volunteers coaches sat Dobbs down in front of a whiteboard, drew up an offensive...
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Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Cobra’ takes aim at the snakes in her life
Megan Thee Stallion is good for making a rap anthem that chops her haters down to size. But on her latest single, the rap-rock song “Cobra” (her first as an independent artist), Megan saves her lyrical dynamite for those who claimed to love her and yet betrayed her. “Just as a snake sheds its skin,...
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The Rock is a legend, but we need to stop this nonsense about him being president
Just a few weeks ago, I was explaining to someone who missed the Attitude Era why The People’s Elbow is a great finishing move. It is the rising action that begins the moment when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gathers his stance with that slight kick, to the moment when he pauses a couple steps after...
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Las Vegas Raiders’ Black leadership is a picture of progress
Sidelined is an ongoing series looking at the NFL’s lack of diversity in coaches and team executives. The photo, which is unlike any in NFL history, shows the hiring potential of both the Las Vegas Raiders and the league at large. Before the Raiders’ 30-6 victory over the visiting New York Giants in Week 9,...
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NBA Daily Betting Odds & Predictions for November 2
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram There are 14 games on the NBA Slate tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT. If your’e looking to bet, there are two games schedule to air on ESPN. The struggling San Antonio Spurs (3-4, 2-2 Away) will matchup against the New York Knicks...
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Golden State is quietly getting back to form
The scene in San Francisco is much different than it was this time last year for the Golden State Warriors. This time last season, the team was trying to move past the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident and were on the struggle bus early on. One year later, Poole was shipped to Washington in favor of...
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Lionel Messi’s impact on Black soccer in America
The best – and as it turns out, the funniest – piece of evidence the Black South Florida community was ready for Lionel Messi was the local viral meme of Messi smiling, complete with a full I-95 gold grill. So much different from the photo Inter Miami FC forward Messi posted in December 2022 of...
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Golden State Warriors to host 2025 NBA All-Star game
The 74th NBA All-Star game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors and the Bay Area in 2025. It’s the first time the Warriors will host the event since the 2000 season. Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram The Bay Area Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 NBA All-Star game!#NBA...
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Who needs a star to emerge more: The NCAA or the Washington Wizards?
About two weeks ago “a friend” of mine from the 202 bumped into ESPN’s Zach Lowe at a bar outside his Harlem apartment. Inevitably, “my friend” ruined the mood by touching on the Washington Wizards, compelling Lowe to slump over. To say it was a vibe killer is an understatement. I will neither confirm nor...