PHILADELPHIA — For most of this preseason, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been the straight man for fellow rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Even though Gabriel was drafted in the third round and Sanders in the fifth, and even though Gabriel is listed ahead of Sanders on the Browns depth chart, Sanders has been the Browns rookie headliner since …
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Make no mistake: Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores cleared a major hurdle Thursday when judges reaffirmed his right to have his day in court against the NFL. But for Flores – and other Black coaches who allege that the most powerful organization in professional sports discriminates in hiring – the race is far from over. In a long-awaited decision, …
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It’s been 10 days since the first sex toy hit a WNBA court during the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Golden State Valkyries on July 29. Since then, sex toys were thrown during at least six more games, including in Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn and Phoenix. At first, the memes flew fast and furious. The WNBA’s largely LGBTQ+ fanbase was …
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HENDERSON, Nev. – Two pillars of the Seattle Seahawks’ success are cornerstones of the Las Vegas Raiders’ latest rebuilding project. Pete Carroll and Geno Smith – formerly Seattle’s head coach and starting quarterback, respectively – have reprised their leading roles in Las Vegas, joining the franchise’s ambitious makeover from the owner’s suite to the field. In addition to luring the …
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Chris Paul Jr. turned to his mother and asked, “Mom, has Dad ever been to one of my high school basketball games?” Jada Paul thought for a moment before answering, “I don’t think so.” “So, he can finally come to one of my high school games now,” Chris Paul Jr. said, smiling. For NBA veteran Chris Paul …
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When Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders played in the NFL, it was widely understood that every time he touched the football he could end up in the end zone. On Monday in Boulder, we might have seen the best return of Prime Time’s career. Dressed in denim overalls, a white crewneck T-shirt and a cowboy hat, Sanders took to …
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“I really have added it up, and you don’t need philosophy here but … When I look back on my life, I overpaid for my big successes every time. And when I tried to get a bargain, get it a little cheaper or get a better deal on it, I ended up usually either getting it and not happy I …
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This weekend, the WNBA ecosystem will converge on Indianapolis to celebrate the league’s standout performers. On site will be all of the WNBA’s biggest movers, shakers and stakeholders, each of whom have contributed to the league’s current period of exponential growth. Historically, Black women have been some of the biggest contributors to propel the league to its current moment, and …
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ATLANTA — Henry Aaron’s statue at the old Turner Field lives a reasonably lonely existence. Behind the gates of Center Parc Credit Union Stadium, the statue dedicated to the man who broke Babe Ruth’s home run record just a quarter mile away is the only reminder to the public that this was once a ballpark of some accord. Now home …
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