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12 Browns Join Anthem Protests

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Leanna Renee

The National Football League’s first preseason game is getting more attention for what happened before the game than for what happened during it. During Monday night’s national anthem performance, 12 Cleveland Browns players kneeled together in a circle, with their … Continue reading »

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Baseball Legend Sammy Sosa Raises Debate About Skin-Lightening

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Leanna Renee

Sammy Sosa is a Dominican former baseball player most famous for his time with the Chicago Cubs. He became the fifth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 600 home runs. He is also the only player to have … Continue reading »

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Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez Found Dead From Boating Accident Days After Girlfriend Announced Pregnancy

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Jordan Dunnigan

José Fernández of the Miami Marlins and two other men were found dead from a tragic boating accident. According to CNN, the 24-year-old pitcher and the two other men died after their boat was found at the entrance of Miami … Continue reading »

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Arrividerci A-Rod

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Leanna Renee

Yankee fans were saddened Sunday when news hit that their beloved A-Rod, or Alex Rodriguez, will play his last game August 12th. Rodriguez, who has been named American League MVP 3 times and an All-Star 14 times, will be unconditionally … Continue reading »

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MLB Diversity Summit – Phoenix – March 8-9th

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Admin

Russell Simmons is just one of the successful entrepreneurs catching the buzz for this year’s MLB Diversity Summit. He posted about the conference on his Twitter this week, calling it a “great opportunity for minority owned businesses to work with … Continue reading »

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Punk’d: Cole Hamels Cleans out Locker as a Prank

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Admin

Philadelphia Phillies fans were anything but amused at this prank. Cole Hamels, the baseball team’s pitcher, cleaned out his locker on Thursday by himself. When some reporters piled into the clubhouse and noticed this, they panicked. They had good reason, … Continue reading »

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