Bill Russell was the NBA’s king of championship rings – and far more important matters
The basketball legend, who died Sunday aged 88, was doggedly committed to using his platform to amplify his political actions, setting a...
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Jay Murdock
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
NBA Legend Bob Lanier Dies At 73
NBA great Bob Lanier, Hall of Fame center for Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 73 ESPN News Services Bob Lanier, the...
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The Undefeated
- Jan 16, 2022
- 5 min
‘I never thought about giving up or quitting’: Oscar Robertson on MLK’s legacy
For the Basketball Hall of Famer, an early life of segregation and racism shaped his actions for fairness and equality By Martenzie...
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RollingStone
- Oct 8, 2021
- 7 min
‘They’ve Got Biden, We’ve Got Kyrie’: Top Anti-Vaxxers Turn NBA Stars Into Disinformation Heroes
Facebook and YouTube may have tried to ban them, but Covid’s conspiracy kings tell ‘Rolling Stone’ that vaccine-denying NBA players have...
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Sports Illustrated
- Sep 17, 2021
- 19 min
The Toughest Route of Anthony Gonzalez’s Life
The former Ohio State Buckeye and Indianapolis Colt is today a Republican legislator from Ohio who acknowledges the gravity of the...
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The Guardian
- Aug 7, 2021
- 4 min
Allyson Felix ends her Olympic career a fighter both on and off the track
The runner has overtaken Carl Lewis as the most decorated US track Olympian, but her influence transcends athletics By Andy Bull at the...
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Jay Murdock
- Feb 4, 2021
- 5 min
Eric Bieniemy is head coach material – that he isn’t one is a travesty
This Sunday’s Super Bowl has been shaped by black coordinators. But the top jobs are usually offered to young, white coaches By Andrew...
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Jay Murdock
- Feb 7, 2020
- 8 min
Edwin Moses: ‘We all knew doping was happening … it was a dark period
The two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion on his fight against doping, his amazing unbeaten streak and meeting Nelson Mandela By Donald...
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Jay Murdock
- Jan 27, 2020
- 4 min
NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies at 41 in a helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant, one of basketball’s greatest players and most masterful scorers of all time, was among the passengers who died Sunday in a...
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Jay Murdock
- Dec 13, 2019
- 5 min
The Two Players Who Are Breaking the ‘No-Fun League’
As the 2019 season enters its final stretch, an entertaining MVP race showcases a less restrictive brand of football. By Robert O’Connell...
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Jay Murdock
- Nov 27, 2019
- 6 min
Decades after Roger Brown was dismissed, his legacy is restored to University of Dayton
Brown’s story of triumph and, ultimately, happiness, is an important one to be brought back to light. By Nathan Brown | The Indianapolis...
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Jay Murdock
- Oct 1, 2019
- 10 min
It’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges
They attract money and attention to the predominantly white universities that showcase them, while HBCUs struggle. What would happen if...
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Jay Murdock
- Sep 3, 2019
- 3 min
Black College Hall of Fame Classic gets off to a strong start
The event served as a showcase for what makes Canton such a special place. By Joe Scalzo | Canton Repository | September 2, 2019 CANTON...
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Jay Murdock
- Jun 1, 2019
- 9 min
CARLIN ISLES EXCLUSIVE: FROM TROUBLED TIMES TO TOKYO 2020
The world’s fastest rugby sevens player tells Olympic Channel how his path to sporting stardom was far from a straight sprint. By Andrew...
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Jay Murdock
- May 13, 2019
- 2 min
FORMER NFL PLAYER CHASE MINNIFIELD ON CREATING HELPING HAND FOR HOUSING NEEDY STUDENTS
By Lydia Blanco | Black Enterprise | May 10, 2019 Knowing when to pivot is extremely important whether you’re a creative working in...
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Jay Murdock
- Apr 21, 2019
- 4 min
After Racist Taunts, Lacrosse Star Lyle Thompson Stands for his Heritage
By this point in his life, Lyle Thompson, already one of the greatest lacrosse players ever, figured himself all but impervious to...
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Jay Murdock
- Apr 16, 2019
- 5 min
The way Americans regard sports heroes versus intellectuals speaks volumes
The difference between the way Americans regard athletes versus “intellectuals” is a touchstone for how we see ourselves By Kareem Abdul...
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Jay Murdock
- Apr 8, 2019
- 3 min
LeBron James praises Kyle Korver for criticism of white privilege
The Guardian, Sports | April 8, 2019 LeBron James has praised his former teammate Kyle Korver for an essay he published on the subject of...
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Jay Murdock
- Dec 7, 2018
- 5 min
Washington show NFL teams would rather lose than sign Colin Kaepernick
Washington were pushing for the playoffs until two of their quarterbacks went down injured. But they have ignored a perfectly solid...
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Jay Murdock
- Oct 12, 2018
- 23 min
FISTS OF FURY
Fifty years after their protest in Mexico City, John Carlos and Tommie Smith have endured as symbols of dissent, even as their paths...
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