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Barbados, St Vincent PMs hail Sir Everton as more than just a top cricketer - Stabroek News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Amid glowing tributes paid to the cricketing excellence of late West Indies legend Sir Everton Weekes, Prime Minister Mia Mottley and her Vincentian counterpart have drawn attention to his brilliance and how he was able to rise above hardship to become one of the

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B-CU follows FAMU; leaving MEAC for SWAC – Daytona Times

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES After a week of speculation, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU is moving to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). On Thursday, the university announced that its Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept an invitation to join the SWAC. B-CU says the move is

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Vince Carter Retires After 22 Years in the NBA - Black News Channel

By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Atlanta Hawks Forward Vince Carter announced Thursday he will be retiring from basketball after 22 seasons in the NBA. Carter leaves the game behind with plenty of memorable moments including his incredible display of dunks in the 2000 NBA All-Star Dunk

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Ciara shares reality of pregnancy in a pandemic: I wanted to be really cautious - TheGrio

Its challenging enough to be pregnant. Your body goes through so many changes and your emotions may be all over the place. But for those who are pregnant during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the stress and worry go up several notches. Singer/actress Ciara is one of those women. Shes set to have

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16 NBA players test positive for coronavirus before start of renewed season - TheGrio

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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Nationals Cancel Workout Amid Coronavirus Testing Delays

The Washington Nationals canceled a Monday workout due to stalled coronavirus test results, one day after the team announced that two of its players had tested positive for the virus.

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Redskins to Have Thorough Review of Name - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a thorough review of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a dictionary-defined racial slur. Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness

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Mavs Officials Talk Return of NBA Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

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WNBA players to spotlight female violence victims on jerseys - Black News Channel

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer/BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA players will wear uniforms for the opening weekend of the season featuring the names of women who have died because of alleged police brutality or racial violence — including Breonna Taylor, Vanessa Guillen and Sandra Bland

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Venus Williams says racism is not just a black issue

Venus Williams is raising her voice in the fight against racism and making sure people know how she feels about the ongoing unrest. The icon posted a heartfelt message on Instagram that highlights how racism persists not only in the criminal justice system, but across so many other critical areas

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Malcolm Jenkins isnt sure the NFL should play this season - TheGrio

New Orleans Saints star and two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins has been an outspoken activist for social change during his 11 years in the league. Now, hes advocating again. The newly minted CNN correspondent said today that he believes the NFL should hit pause on a season this year. In

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Bucks, Kings close practice facilities after positive COVID-19 tests - Stabroek News

NEW YORK, (Reuters) The Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association closed their practice facilities due to positive COVID-19 tests, the teams said yesterday, as the league prepared to resume its

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Mavs Officials Talk Return of NBA Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor The Dallas Mavericks were one of the last two NBA teams to play a game before the League shut down as the Coronavirus pandemic began

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We’ve also seen iconic product brands created with racial stereotypes and caricatures finally being shelved as the Black Lives Matter protests. Source

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Avery Bradley Is The Latest NBA Superstar To Opt-Out Of The NBA Restart In Orlando

Last night (Jun.23) ESPN NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a Wojbomb announcing that Lakers starting guard, Avery Bradley won't be joining his teammate LeBron James in Orlando for the NBA restart.

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The College Football Hall of Fame announces special exhibit honoring historically Black colleges and universities | The Atlanta Voice

As the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta re-opens its doors this week, it will unveil its latest special exhibit featuring a collection of stories, artifacts, and college football treasures from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “The College Football

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GCB Assistant Secretary to be cremated today - Stabroek News

The body of the Assistant Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Anil Persaud is expected to be cremated today. The article GCB Assistant Secretary to be cremated today appeared first on Stabroek News.

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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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Cam Newton signs with Patriots - WS Chronicle

It happened a lot later than I expected it to, but Cam Newton has finally signed with an NFL team. The Patriots, which is the most stable franchise in the league, took a chance on Newton and he looks to be the starter from day

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Jenna Smith makes U of Illinois Hall of Fame

Jenna Smith was among 15 former student-athletes named to the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Source

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A Noose Was Found Inside Bubba Wallaces Garage NASCAR Confirms

NASCAR has taken some serious steps in the right direction, but it still has a long way to go when it comes to weeding out the stench of racism among its fans.

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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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NFL Kicking Off Voter Registration and Education Initiative - Black News Channel

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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DW Sports Zone: Mahomes Breaks The Bank | Dallas Weekly

A couple of months ago I wrote an article on Dak Prescott wanting to be the highest paid quarterback in NFL history. I forewarned the masses that whatever Dak signed for via long term deal or franchise tag. The Kansas City Chief leader (Mahomes) would get the largest contract in sports

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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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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will not Back Down from Racism - Los Angeles Sentinel

After a NASCAR race at Talladega was postponed to Monday, a noose was found in the garage stall of driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. on Sunday. Wallace is the only African American that is a full-time NASCAR

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Bottas wins dramatic Austrian opener - Stabroek News

(Reuters) Formula One came back with a bang yesterday as Finland’s Valtteri Bottas won a dramatic Austrian season-opener for champions Mercedes in a race with only 11 finishers and no spectators. The article Bottas wins dramatic Austrian opener appeared first on Stabroek News.

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No reason to doubt integrity of 2011 World Cup final, says ICC - Stabroek News

(Reuters) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not launch an investigation into match fixing claims linked with the 2011 World Cup final due to a lack of supporting evidence, anti-corruption unit general manager Alex Marshall said

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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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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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