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Kobe Bryant Often Said “I Want To Die Young”: Tracy McGrady

Alldon Thompson, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
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Tracy McGrady spoke in an interview on ESPN; Bryant, a lot of the time, said he wanted to die young. What We Know: Firstly, McGrady, […]

Kobe Bryant To Be Honored On Time Magazine Cover

Jessica D. Bullock, DI
January 31, 2020
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Time Magazine will honor basketball star, Kobe Bryant by releasing a new cover commemorating his life. What We Know: Photographed by CPi Syndication’s Michael Muller, […]

Los Angeles Lakers Cancel Tuesday’s Game After Kobe Passing, Issue Statement

Cey'na Smith, DI
January 28, 2020
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While the world was shocked and grieving the death of Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers players, coach, and Dwight Howard did not know the […]

Silvio De Sousa Suspended For 12 Games

Jessica D. Bullock, DI
January 28, 2020
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A college basketball game between two rivalries turned physical, resulting in Silvio De Sousa getting suspended indefinitely by the Big 12 Conference. What We Know: […]

Sports World Responds to Kobe Bryant Sudden Death

Javier Garay
January 28, 2020
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. He was 41. What We Know: Bryant’s unexpected departure not only took the […]

Usain Bolt And Girlfriend Kasi Bennett Expecting First Child

Amari Summerlin, DI
January 25, 2020
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Olympic legend Usain Bolt has announced that he and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett are expecting their first child together. What We Know: The retired Olympic […]

Former NBA Star Delonte West Allegedly Beaten in the Street

Dominique Noelle
January 22, 2020
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A video of what appears to be former NBA player Delonte West yelling incoherently while sitting on a Washington D.C. sidewalk in handcuffs surfaced online […]

Coco Gauff To Face Venus Williams Again After Historic Wimbledon Run

Javier Garay
January 20, 2020
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Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, the 15-year-old who made headlines when she defeated the tennis superstar in July, will play Venus Williams again after her historic run […]

NBA Star Trae Young Helps Pay Off Over $1M Medical Debt

Jessica D. Bullock, DI
January 15, 2020
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Twenty-one-year-old basketball star, Trae Young partnered with RIP Medical Debt to help wipe away the medical debt of hundreds of Atlanta families. What We Know: […]

‘Stay Close’ Spotlights Adversity & Success In Fencing

Jessica D. Bullock, DI
January 9, 2020
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The PBS film Stay Close highlights race and adversity as it explores the success of Keeth Smart being a black man in the sport of […]