Lately, I find myself asking that question. There are some issues deserving of our attention and others that should be left alone. Our illustrious president seems to be having trouble sorting out the difference. If you have been following the news, you are aware that President Trump has issues with immigration, North Korea, Puerto Rico, the […]
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Agony Again for Washington Nationals, Fans Alike
It’s Groundhog Day again for the Washington Nationals and their fans. For the fourth time. Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) reacts after Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper struck out for the final out as the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 9-8 to to win baseball’s National League Division Series, at Nationals Park, early Friday, Oct. […]
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‘Take a Knee’ Comes to Germany Through Hertha Solidarity
BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin nodded to social struggles in the United States by kneeling before its Bundesliga home game on Saturday. “We wanted to make a stand against racism,” Hertha captain Per Skjelbred said after their 2-0 loss to Schalke. Players of Berlin kneel down prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha […]
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Wants to Buy the Entire NFL
Sean “Diddy” Combs recently took to Twitter to share his latest business aspiration. The 47-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur tweeted on Oct. 10 that he no longer has dreams of simply owning an NFL team one day—instead, he wants to buy the entire league. “I did have a dream to own […]
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Court Clears Way for 6-Game Suspension of Cowboys’ Elliott
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court cleared the way Thursday for the NFL to impose a six-game suspension on Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott over domestic violence allegations, siding with the league in the latest high-profile fight over its ability to punish players for off-field behavior. In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. […]
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Flowers Football Remains Undefeated
The Washington Football Team’s Charitable Foundation recently announced that Charles Herbert Flowers High School Head Coach Dameon Powell was named the team’s High School Coach of the Week. Charles H. Flowers Coach Frederick Groves leads his players during a practice before their next matchup with Friendly High School on Oct. 13. (Photo by Daniel Kucin […]
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Mike Ditka Apologizes for Comment on Racial Oppression
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn’t aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years. FILE – In this Sept. 10, 2017, file photo, former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game between the […]
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ESPN Suspends Anchor for Breaking Social Media Rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — ESPN suspended anchor Jemele Hill on Monday for two weeks for making political statements on social media. Hill, an African-American co-host of the 6 p.m. broadcast of “SportsCenter,” received backlash last month after referring to President Donald Trump as a “White supremacist” in a series of tweets that referenced the president’s […]
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NFL Hall of Fame QB Y.A. Tittle Dead at 90
Y.A. Tittle, the Hall of Fame quarterback and 1963 NFL Most Valuable Player, has died. He was 90. His family confirmed to LSU, where Tittle starred in college, that he passed away. No details were immediately provided. FILE – In this Sept. 20, 1964, file photo, New York Giants’ Y.A. Tittle squats on the field […]
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Ravens Are Fortunate Derek Carr Didn’t Play
Let’s not kid ourselves, here. The Baltimore Ravens caught a huge break when the Oakland Raiders decided to sit Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr in what turned out to be a dominant 30-17 Ravens’ win Sunday in Oakland. Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) runs against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of […]
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Aaron Judge Is Showing Why More Black Athletes Should Start Taking Their Talents to Baseball
As I am a true Baltimore Orioles fan, it hasn’t been the most pleasant time watching New York Yankees star Aaron Judge play this year, especially against my O’s. New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge waits to bat before Game 1 of baseball’s American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in […]