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Griner sends letter to Pres. Biden pleading for help - DefenderNetwork.com

Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and […]

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Brooks hails impact of warm-up fixture following half-century - Stabroek News

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Rookie Shamarh Brooks believes the opening three-day warm-up game was critical for West Indies’ batting group in becoming acclimatised to English conditions, especially since it was their first taste of competitive action since arriving here two weeks ago for next

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NASCAR releases photo of noose found in Bubba Wallaces garage

NASCAR released the picture of the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall and it left no doubt that it was indeed one. The release of the picture comes days after the FBI declared that the noose found in Wallace’s garage had been there since last year. They maintained that it was not

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Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton - Stabroek News

LONDON, (Reuters) The lack of Black players in county cricket is “clearly not good enough” according to former England captain Michael Atherton. The article Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons

Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the course of this season that this would be his last in the NBA. His 22

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Commentary: NFL Comments on George Floyd and Gets Roasted on Kaepernick The Mississippi Link

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season. He was blackballed by the NFL after silently protesting police brutality by silently taking a knee on the sidelines during the national anthem at the start of

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Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League

Pedro Sierra, 81, left his native Cuba in 1954 — then just 16 — with the opportunity to follow what he describes as the only thing he'd ever dreamed of — to play professional baseball.

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GRIZZ TRACK: Set for Orlando takeoff; roster moves - TSDMemphis.com

The Memphis Grizzlies head to Orlando on Wednesday (July 8) for the restart of the pandemic-shortened NBA season and a full-speed run at the playoffs. All NBA players have the option to opt out of the restart for various reasons. None of the Grizzlies players has indicated they would not be a part

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A flood of tributes for Sir Everton Weekes | New York Carib News

Among those paying tribute following the death of iconic former West Indies batsman, Sir Everton Weekes in his native Barbados on Wednesday were The International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) and West Indies Players' Association (WIPA).

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NFL to Play Black Anthem Before National Anthem - Black News Channel

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor Lift Evry Voice and Sing will be performed live or played before The Star-Spangled Banner prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey

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GCB Assistant Secretary Persaud cremated - Stabroek News

The article GCB Assistant Secretary Persaud cremated appeared first on Stabroek News.

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WNBA responds to Atlanta Dream co-owners anti-BLM comments

Kelly Loeffler is a U.S. Senator and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, a WNBA team. She is also adamantly opposed to the Black Lives Matter movement. The post WNBA responds to Atlanta Dream co-owners anti-BLM comments appeared first on TheGrio.

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With an Assist From Trey Songz, Former Philadelphia 76ers Dancer Says Management Did Nothing About Racist Abuse She Faced from Teammates

Former Philadelphia 76ers dancer Yahne Coleman has come forth with allegations that she was a victim of racism and bullying from her teammates during her []

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New Prairie View AD looks forward to taking on challenge of The Hill - DefenderNetwork.com

Dr. Donald Reed, a longtime senior athletic administrator at the University of Buffalo, has a huge task ahead as he assumes control as the new athletic director at Prairie View AM University this summer. He takes over on The Hill during a challenging time for college athletics in general and

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Chelsea beat Man City 2-1 to hand league title to Liverpool - Stabroek News

LONDON (Reuters) A superb solo goal by Christian Pulisic and a second-half Willian penalty earned Chelsea a 2-1 home win over Manchester City, a result that handed Liverpool the Premier League title, their first league championship triumph in 30

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NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of

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Michael Jordan’s game worn jersey to sell for $500K | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer Since the successful debut of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” in May, Michael Jordan’s memorabilia has continued to skyrocket through the roof. His most recent item is a game worn jersey from the 1998 Eastern Conference finals. According to

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Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA

High school senior basketball recruit, Makur Maker, has committed to Howard University, making him the highest-ranking prospect to commit to an HBCU. The post Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA appeared first on TheGrio.

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Bubba Wallace responds to Trumps taunts over noose incident - TheGrio

Bubba Wallace issued a statement that “love wins” after President Donald Trump demanded an apology from the only full-time Black... View Article The post Bubba Wallace responds to Trumps taunts over noose incident appeared first on TheGrio.

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Today In Sports History: Althea Gibson Becomes 1st Black Player to Win Wimbledon Singles Title Free Press of Jacksonville

Heres a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, July 6: Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win a title at the All England Lawn Tennis Club by beating Darlene Hard [...]

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Bowser: Redskins Name Not Only Obstacle for Bringing Team Back to D.C.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday in a call with reporters that she was happy to see the Washington Redskins moving in a direction to change the football team's name.

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Bethune-Cookman Moves to SWAC - Black News Channel

By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Birmingham, Alabama (BNC) The rich get richer as the South Western Athletics Conference (SWAC) adds its 12th member in Bethune-Cookman University, who will be joining the SWAC with FAMU in the 2021-2022 academic school year. The decision was reached during

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Mills says online programme perfect for footballers to stay active - Stabroek News

Former Golden Jaguar International Vurlon Mills, says that the ongoing Online Training Programme, has provided the ideal platform for footballers to remain active during the current Covid-19

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NFL Comments on George Floyd and Gets Roasted on Kaepernick | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season. He was blackballed by the NFL after silently protesting police brutality by silently taking a knee on the sidelines during the national anthem at the start of NFL games. Kaepernick became a free agent after the

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Kansas State, Athletes React To Offensive Tweet - Black News Channel

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the schools president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since

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Lakers Sign J.R. Smith - Los Angeles Sentinel

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The NBA and Players Meet to Determine Action on Social Justice Issues - Black Enterprise

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have announced they are addressing the social justice issues that have been engulfing the country

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Big time recruit Makur Maker makes statement with Howard University Basketball.

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Liverpool win Premier League title with seven games to spare - Stabroek News

LONDON (Reuters) Thirty years of hurt came to an end for Liverpool when they were confirmed as Premier League champions yesterday courtesy of second-placed Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by

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