Black women pass the coaching baton at Ohio State

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Black women pass the coaching baton at Ohio State

For only the second time this year, a Big Ten school hired a Black female coach to succeed a retiring Black coach.

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As the NBA finalizes plans to resume its season on July 30, it was revealed today that 16 out of 302 players returning have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. While the league didnt mention any names, according to ESPN, Sacramento Kings teammates Jabari Parker and Alex Len and the Pacers

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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard J.R. Smith as a Substitute Player for the NBA season restart, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not

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by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)— How many lives of young men and women should be sacrificed for entertainment—and for billions in profit? That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to practice. Colleges

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AP/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins stadium wants the NFL team to change its name. We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name, FedEx said in a statement Thursday. The company paid the team $205 million in

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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor The NFL is kicking off a voting education and registration initiative. Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 team owners on a conference call Thursday that the league is developing programs and working with the players association, Players

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