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NCAA & SEC Hit the State of Mississippi Where it Hurts the Most
Allegiance to the Confederate flag is starting to become costly....

The Chargers Might Give Kaepernick a Workout, Maybe?
Colin Kaepernick could get a chance to make a league roster this season. ...

Fire Forces 'Blue Lives Matter' Car Out of NASCAR Debut
NASCAR driver Kyle Weatherman and his team tried to make a statement on Sunday when they debuted a “Blue Lives Matter”-themed car at a race in Homestead, Fla....

Don't Let the NBA Misdirect You — Their Comeback Plans Are Still Vague
The NBA restart is slipping further and further away from grasp — and, no, Kyrie Irving is not the scapegoat here. ...

Bill Russell, an OG in the Fight for Equality, Swats Down Trump's Nonsense
Bill Russell is no stranger to the fight for equality....

Kyrie Irving Says the NBA's Return 'Smells a Little Fishy.' He's Not Alone.
Should we boycott or should we play? ...

NBA Players Realize Their Power
Looking around the spectrum at the sea of professional athletes, from baseball to the NBA. It seems like players are slowly coming to their senses. ...

Lonnie Walker Shaves Hair to Symbolize Freedom From Sexual Abuse
San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV delivered a powerful testimony on vulnerability, strength, and healing....

College Coaches Talk Race and Opportunities in Zoom Call
A few years back, police in Gainesville, Fla., pulled over Carolyn Peck....

Kyle Kuzma Offers Biracial Perspective on Injustice
Kyle Kuzma’s disconcerting account of the path he endured discovering his multi-ethnic identity was in full display Tuesday when he gave folks a look into the world of coming from a white mother and black father. ...

Players Coalition Backs Bill to Make Police Accountable
The Players Coalition is stepping up to try to increase police accountability....

Youth Sports Need a Wake-Up Call
Youth sports have transformed in front of our very eyes. ...

Black Quarterbacks Begin To Speak Out
Black quarterbacks in the NFL have been vocal this week on the recent injustices that have sparked protests across the country....

At Least 5 Alabama Players Test Positive for COVID-19
As the epicenter of America’s COVID-19 pandemic moves to places like Alabama, there are rising concerns about what’s in store for football programs as players pack up for a return to campus....

Basketball Could First Return With 22-Game WNBA Season
Has the Sunshine State has hit the basketball jackpot?...

Jake Fromm is Aware of His Privilege and Never Cared Until He Got Caught in Racist Texts
Jake Fromm’s racist comments are the perfect example of the intentionality of white privilege....

'Daddy Changed the World' — the World Must Make the Words of George Floyd's Daughter Come True
The murder of George Floyd has prompted athletes across the world to take part in protests and create powerful moments of both pain and strength....

Pay Attention To Your Coach’s Comments On Race And Justice — Or Their Silence
NCAA national champion Arike Ogunbowale released a pertinent thread of tweets yesterday instructing young athletes to pay attention to which coaches are remaining silent — or hiding behind word soups — on the topic of police brutality against black Americans....

Stephen Jackson Tells The World: Get All These Mother **ckers In Jail
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson called for the arrests and convictions of all four officers involved in the murder of George Floyd....

Carson Wentz Speaking Out Against Institutionalized Racism Is What We Need From White People
White athletes — both collegiate and professional — have finally used their voice to speak out against racism the past few days in light of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police....