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Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham-area residents, How do you feel about the Magic City Classic game being played in the spring? MICHAEL LARCHE: “I’ve been going to the Classic since I was a kid so I’m used to it being in the fall, but I’m excited for it being in the spring, even […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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The Phoenix Police Department released a video that shows officers fatally shooting former NFL player Ekom Udofia at least 10 times.

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BY MOSES MATENGA PARLIAMENT has summoned Local Government and Public Works minister July Moyo for grilling over the mass demolition of houses in Harare, which have brought President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration under the spotlight for human rights abuses. The august House, exercising its

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Racism in football: Campaigner reveals his mental health struggle as the job takes its toll - Voice Online

RACISM IN football continues to leave an indelible mark and Kick It Out's head of... The post Racism in football: Campaigner reveals his mental health struggle as the job takes its toll appeared first on Voice Online.

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From PL to NBA to NFL, athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

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LEGACY: George Hunt painted to let others see what he saw - TSDMemphis.com

George Hunt poured out the pathos and the passion of Memphis blues on canvas and so it is altogether fitting and proper for residents in his beloved city to respond so deeply to his death last Friday (Dec. 4). According to family members, Hunt had suffered with poor health over the past two years

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Africa: The Executive Committee Proposes Issa Hayatou As CAF Honorary President of CAF and Approves Several Guidelines for Good Governance

[CAF] The CAF Executive Committee met today, Thursday 10 December in Cairo. The committee approved major reforms aimed at better ways of combating corruption and bad governance, protecting the integrity of the game, as well as several measures in response to the health crisis linked to the

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Africa: CHAN 2020 - Cameroon to Allow Football Fans Into Stadiums

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UCLA men’s basketball wary of Washington as a trap game | L.A. Focus News

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Africa: FIFA President Infantino Arrives in Cameroon for CHAN Opener

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F1 start delayed, Ice hockey controversy - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

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Bachelor’s Adventure youth found dead with stab wound to neck - Stabroek News

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Mushekwi faces salary cut

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NFL Executives On Diversity: ‘We’ve Got To Do Better’ - The Seattle Medium

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Rafer Johnson, Olympic champion - The Bay State Banner

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