Brittney Griner returns to her home state this week in back-to-back games Before heading on the road, the Dallas Wings defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 94-89, in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. […]
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Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center To Honor Dads And Father Figures At “He’s My Hero” Father’s Day Event Saturday, June 10, From 10 A.M.-1 P.M.
From free family photos and pop-up experiences to wellness checkups, swag bags, prizes and food trucks, the 4th annual He’s My Hero Father’s Day event returns Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. […]
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Biggest preseason underdogs to ever win an NBA championship
By Justin Byers When it comes to the game of basketball, all 30 NBA teams start the season with one goal—hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy high above their heads, […]
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To the Victor, goes (to) the Spurs
The Southwest Division potentially adds another star that may change the game as we know it Chicago – It’s 2:30 AM in Paris and Victor Wembanyama receives word that he […]
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Legendary NFL, Movie Star and Activist Jim Brown Dies at 87
“Brown wasted little time adjusting to the new competition, leading the league in rushing yards with 942 on his way to capturing the league’s Rookie of the Year honors,” his biographers wrote.
“Over the next seven seasons, Brown became the standard-bearer for all NFL running backs,” Brown’s biographers continued.
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Welcome to Swin City
Texas is more than just football, time to catch up! By Rashad Miller It’s Sunday afternoon, there’s jerseys lined up on a couple of cafeteria tables at Trinity Leadership in […]
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If Angel Reese Wasn’t a Black Woman, America Wouldn’t Be So Angry
By John Celestand Originally appeared in Word in Black NBA champ John Celestand says the conversation about Reese is “a trainwreck of misogyny and covert racism.” Having been raised in […]
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From the Word “Geaux”
The LSU Tigers told you they came to win and push the culture forward… and they did. Whether you like it or not. By Rashad Miller The NCAA Women’s Final […]
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The Rebirth of Golf at Florida’s Oldest HBCU
The groundwork for the rebirth of the program at Florida’s oldest HBCU actually was laid in May of 2021 when officials from THE PLAYERS Championship went to EWU’s Jacksonville campus […]
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Women in sports: Dallas Wings’ LaDondra Wilson
By Raven Jordan South Oak Cliff native LaDondra Wilson is the Vice President of Social Responsibility for both the women’s basketball team Dallas Wings and the Panther City Lacrosse Club. […]