Errol Spence and Terence Crawford’s highly-anticipated welterweight Fight of the Year doubles as a ring showdown for the pound-for-pound crown that boxing aficionados have been counting down to for years. Read more…
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The inspiration behind the NASCAR design that honors longtime Jordan Brand vice president Howard White
In early June, the Jordan Brand paid homage to its longtime vice president Howard “H” White, with a special-edition pair of sneakers released to support one of his most beloved charitable causes. On July 23, the brand’s tribute to White continued even more uniquely during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania....
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Civil rights groups condemn ‘Soul Fest’ concerts at Georgia park with giant Confederate carving
ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights groups and other advocates denounced a concert series with Black performers dubbed “Soul Fest” that is being held at a Georgia park replete with Confederate imagery, including a giant carving of Confederate leaders. Stone Mountain Park just outside Atlanta is where the Ku Klux Klan marked its rebirth in 1915....
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Adidas to release second batch of Yeezy sneakers after breakup with Ye
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas said Friday that it is releasing a second batch of high-end Yeezy sneakers after cutting ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, as the German sportswear brand seeks to unload the unsold shoes while donating to groups fighting antisemitism. The online sale, to start Wednesday through Adidas smartphone apps and...
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Kingdom Summer League Week 5 Recap
Kingdom Summer Week 5 Scores, Analysis and Review. July 24, 2023 Written by: Victor Dandridge Edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Week 5 recap Future 96, Bexley Car Care 87 Future broke out of the winless ranks by defeating Bexley Car Care, 96-87. They outscored Bexley 57-45 in the second half, supported by Dennis Asoro’s 20...
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Broncos’ HC Sean Payton wants all the smoke
Sean Payton knows a little something about reclamation projects. Nearly two decades after he rescued Drew Brees’ career following a torn labrum in the QB’s throwing shoulder, Payton has turned his attention to revitalization of Russell Wilson. Like Brees, Wilson is an undersized passer, who thrives when he can roll… Read more…
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Former Harlem Globetrotter Choo Smith excels as leader in post-career transition
It’s an early morning breakfast in a ballroom at the The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and the group gathered — including Dave Bing, Shawn Marion, Detlef Schrempf, Renee Montgomery and Ticha Penicheiro — would be impressive to any basketball aficionado. Early in the program, the leader of the National Basketball Retired Players Association steps up...
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WNBA Picks: Daily Betting Odds & Stats
WNBA best betting trends, odds, stats, and predictions for Wednesday, July 26th. Written & edited by: Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram Twitch Tonight, we have one game on the WNBA slate today, The Washington Mystic (12-10, 4-6 Away) vs. the Minnesota Lynx (10-13, 5-8 Home). In this article, I will break down all the stats,...
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The USWNT gets out of medium security jail
The pregame chatter mostly centered around Netherlands manager Andries Jonker’s quotes in the Matchday -1 press conference. It certainly had USWNT followers getting a little tight in the seat. In full: Read more…
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Chicago nonprofit hopes to raise the next generation of Black chefs
None of the middle schoolers at Carter Woodson Elementary School in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago have tasted anchovies before, but that’s not stopping them from trying. On the count of three, they all popped an oil-slicked anchovy fillet into their mouths. Some were neutral, one kid likes the taste, and a few others shrieked...