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Black Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” To Be Played At NFL Games This Season

There will be another anthem alongside “The Star-Spangled Banner” at week 1 NFL games this season. According to the Associated Press, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be played before all week 1 games to…

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University Of Alabama’s Steve Sarkisian Recovering Following Heart Surgery

After undergoing heart surgery last week, University of Alabama’s offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is expected to make a full recovery. This according to the university in a statement they issued on Tuesday. The statement issued…

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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Says He Has No Regrets In Turning Down Contract From Red Sox

In case you forgot, the Boston Red Sox traded star outfielder Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers a few months ago. Betts, who is a free agent after this upcoming MLB season, could have…

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MLB Unveils Full 2020 Season Schedule: Winners & Losers

Baseball fans got some exciting news Monday afternoon, as Major League Baseball unveiled its 2020 season schedule. Opening night will take place on July 23 with the New York Yankees visiting the defending World Series…

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NBA Commissioner Silver Worried That Increase In Positive COVID-19 Cases Could Shut Down League Restart

The first six NBA teams arrived at Walt Disney World on Tuesday ahead of the league’s restart later this month. All players and staff were tested prior to leaving and upon arrival for COVID-19, but…

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WNBA Players Will Have Names Of Women Killed By Police Brutality On Jerseys During 2020 Season

With the WNBA slated to start its season later this month, on Monday, the league and the WNBPA agreed to have the names of women who have been killed in incidents related to racial violence…

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Washington Redskins Name Under Review After FedEx, Nike Call for Name Change

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has been feeling pressure to change the name of his team for years now. He never gave in, going as far as saying a name change will “never” happen. But…

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Bubba Wallace Responds To Trump Calling Noose Incident A ‘Hoax’

When what appeared to be a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at Talladega Motor Speedway, the NASCAR community rallied around Wallace, who is the lone black driver on NASCAR’s main…

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WATCH: Eagles’ Receiver DeSean Jackson Apologizes For Posting Anti-Semitic Messages On Social Media

After being criticized for various Instagram posts which expressed admiration for Farrakhan and Hitler over the weekend, Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson issued an apology on Tuesday. In a post on Instagram, Jackson apologized…

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NASCAR & MLS Teams & Floyd Mayweather Received Millions From PPP Federal Loans During COVID-19 Pandemic

The federal government provided loans to struggling companies during the COVID-19 pandemic through its PPP program. Among those receiving millions in federal help include boxing promotions companies led by Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya and…

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Chiefs’ Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Signs $503 Million Contract, Largest In Sports History

Through his first two seasons as the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes has been far and away the best player in the entire NFL. On Monday, the Chiefs signed their franchise…

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MLB Won’t Identify Players Who Test Positive For COVID-19

With the 2020 Major League Baseball season set to start in late-July, one of the biggest things has been COVID-19 testing. As teams will be traveling across the country to play the season, the league…

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Padres Make First MLB Trade In Three Months Acquiring Jorge Mateo From Oakland

It seems that things are slowly starting to return to normal in the world of Major League Baseball, as for the first time since March, there was a trade. The San Diego Padres on Tuesday…

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NHL Expected To Pay Out $300 Million In Signing Bonuses As Scheduled

On Wednesday, numerous NHL players who are due signing bonuses on July 1, will receive those bonuses. That means that an approximate $300 million will be paid to players across the league. Of that $300…

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Detroit Tigers Sign #1 Overall Pick Torkelson For Record $8.4 Million

With the first pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Detroit Tigers selected Spencer Torkelson with the first overall pick out of Arizona State. On Tuesday, the two sides agreed to a deal which includes…

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