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National Anthem Protests Spread in NFL Games

September 19, 2016 Staff 0

by Jonathan Allen The opening games of the new National Football League season were marked by peaceful demonstrations during the U.S. national anthem on Sunday by players trying to draw attention to racial disparities in […]

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Kobe Bryant Reveals $100 Million Fund For Tech, Media And Data

August 22, 2016 Staff 0

by Darren Heitner (FORBES) Kobe Bryant says the beautiful part of business  is that there are no salary cap restrictions. The retired NBA superstar will get to put that theory to test as he embarks […]

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Jags 5k Challenge Supports Youth and Fitness Programs in Northeast Florida

August 17, 2016 admin 0

The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation 2nd Annual Jaguars 5K Stadium Challenge returned to EverBank Field this past weekend in support of youth sports and fitness programs in northeast Florida.  Held under the stadium lights, the one-of-a-kind […]

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Gabby Douglas Opens Up About ‘hurtful’ Social Media She’s Endured During Olympics

August 15, 2016 Staff 0

By Rob Perez After winning yet another gold medal at the 2016 Rio games, what should be a week Gabby Douglas celebrates for the rest of her life has been anything but. Whether it was […]

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Carmelo Anthony Passes Michael Jordan on USA Olympic Scoring List

August 11, 2016 Staff 0

Carmelo Anthony is on the verge of becoming the greatest scorer in USA Basketball history. (Photo credit by USATSI) By Ananth Pandian, CBS Sports Playing in his fourth Olympic games, Carmelo Anthony will cement his […]

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Williams Sisters’ Olympic Doubles Loss Not ‘Devastating,’ Serena Says

August 8, 2016 Staff 0

In what many are calling a shocker, Venus and Serena Williams – already three-time Olympic doubles gold medalists – experienced their first Olympic loss together on Sunday to Czech Republic pair Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova, […]

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BLACK AND GOLD: Blacks Ready to Dominate Rio 2016 Summer Games

August 5, 2016 Staff 0

By Erick Johnson and J. Coyden Palmer,  Crusader Gold always looks good on black. Together, they radiate the dominance and grace of a dynasty. From the ornate relics inside the grand palaces of kings and […]

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Uber Passenger Raises Over $8,000 to Send Driver to Rio to Watch His Son Compete in the Olympics

August 5, 2016 Staff 0

Thanks to the efforts of an Uber passenger, an Olympian’s father is now heading to Rio to watch his son compete. Uber driver Ellis Hill was driving passenger Liz Willock on an hour-long trip in […]

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Jordan ‘deeply troubled’ by violence against African-Americans, police

July 25, 2016 Staff 0

Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images NBA legend Michael Jordan broke his silence on the recent high-profile shootings of African-Americans by police and the violence that officers have themselves faced, discussing the issue in a letter published […]

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Carmelo Anthony: We athletes can no longer remain on the sidelines in the struggle for justice

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

Carmelo Anthony: ‘There’s nothing political about taking a stand and speaking on what you believe in.’ Photograph: Noam Galai/FilmMagic   Hashtags won’t solve the endless cycle of violence that’s engulfed America. That’s why I’m calling […]

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